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Dawes: 
A Little Bit of Everything

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Live and Breathing
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Formed in the Los Angeles suburb of North Hills, Dawes was heavily influenced by the gentle, acoustic-based musical trappings and rich vocal harmony of the Laurel Canyon sound, as well as by the shambling, romanticized Americana of the Band. The group soon embarked on an extensive tour sharing the bill with our good friend Langhorne Slim, bringing its spare, earthy sound to audiences across the United States.

Jim Lauderdale: 
Jack Dempsey's Crown

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Live and Breathing
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Two time Grammy award winner Jim Lauderdale is a multi-talented performer and songwriter, with successes in both country and bluegrass music. His roots stem from the Carolinas, yet his career has taken him all over the United States and abroad, making him an international recording artist with an ever-growing fan base. He has hosted the Americana Music Awards for the past six years and won their first Artist of the Year and Song of the Year awards. He is among Nashville’s “A” list of songwriters, with songs recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, Dixie Chicks, Mark Chestnut, Vince Gill and George Strait.

Recorded at the 2011 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival.
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Duke Junior and the Smokey Boots: 
Babe I'm Gonna...

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Live and Breathing
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Expect nothing short of fantastic country-folk from this Athens, OH, quintet. With harmonies that seriously rival David Rawlings and Gillian Welch and a level of musicianship that just completely blows everyone else away, this crew ain’t gonna be our regional secret for very long.

Dawes: 
If I Wanted Someone

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Live and Breathing
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Formed in the Los Angeles suburb of North Hills, Dawes was heavily influenced by the gentle, acoustic-based musical trappings and rich vocal harmony of the Laurel Canyon sound, as well as by the shambling, romanticized Americana of the Band. The group soon embarked on an extensive tour sharing the bill with our good friend Langhorne Slim, bringing its spare, earthy sound to audiences across the United States.

Recorded at the 2011 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival.
Checkout Dawes’ Website.

American Aquarium: 
St. Mary's

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Live and Breathing
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Hailing from Raleigh, NC, American Aquarium’s southern musical perspective is a blend of honest songwriting, an unwavering work ethic, and a genuine love of rock & roll. Whether you call it alt-country, Americana, or roots rock, one thing is for certain: Their music is a fresh voice that borrows from many forms of the American songbook.

Crushed Out: 
The Ghost of Bo Diddley

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Live and Breathing
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Crushed Out’s sound is born out of an ecstatic love for early American rock n’ roll, blues & surf guitar. Frank Hoier was already a seasoned songwriter and solo act before he met artist Moselle Spiller, and found in her a wily, high energy co-conspirator. Crushed Out was soon fully realized after a hectic year packed with countless sweaty loft parties, constant creation in their industrial Brooklyn practice space, & hard-charging tours.

Recorded at the 2011 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival.
Checkout the Crushed Out’s website.

Jim Hurst & Rob Ickes: 
I am a Pilgrim

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Live and Breathing
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Jim Hurst is the veteran, award-winning guitarist from the Claire Lynch Band and Rob Ickes the award-winning dobro player and current member of the highly acclaimed group Blue Highway. Considered the top bluegrass performers on their respective instruments, they team up here for a unique performance.

Recorded at the 2011 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival.
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Josh Oliver: 
Highway 29

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Live and Breathing
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East TN native Josh Oliver has spent the past five years as a side man, touring all over the United States, singing harmony, playing lead guitar and piano with the likes of the everybodyfields, Sam Quinn + Japan 10, and Jill Andrews. And now, with his debut album, Troubles, he’s taking a stab at being out front.

Recorded at the 2011 Rhythm and Roots Reunion.
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New Familiars: 
New River

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Live and Breathing
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North Carolina’s The New Familiars have been touring & playing their own style of American Rock & Roll for years now. Drawing from the vast influences that they’ve collected throughout their careers, this quartet has shaped a sound that combines the nitty-gritty roots music of the Appalachia with guitar-drenched-drum-driven anthems of Rock & Roll.

Recorded at the 2011 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival.
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Crushed Out: 
Black and Purple

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Live and Breathing
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Crushed Out’s sound is born out of an ecstatic love for early American rock n’ roll, blues & surf guitar. Frank Hoier was already a seasoned songwriter and solo act before he met artist Moselle Spiller, and found in her a wily, high energy co-conspirator. Crushed Out was soon fully realized after a hectic year packed with countless sweaty loft parties, constant creation in their industrial Brooklyn practice space, & hard-charging tours.

Recorded at the 2011 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival.
Checkout the Crushed Out’s website.