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Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson discusses new album, music genre adventurism, enduring life setbacks
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden (WOUB) — “Progressive death metal” may seem paradoxical, but Opeth launched a career as the classification’s standard-bearer. Although front-man Mikael Åkerfeldt is wary of labels, the distinction sprang… Read More
After playing with their heroes, SistaStrings gear up to record their own album with Americana stars
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) — Since winning Instrumentalist Of the Year at last year’s Americana Honors, SistaStrings have played alongside Joni Mitchell, Elton John, and Ed Sheeran (to name a few)…. Read More
Amythyst Kiah talks embracing Americana association and surprise of her songs’ international appeal
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) — Amythyst Kiah’s signature “Southern Gothic” sound has graced several Americanafests, and Ohioans have two opportunities to experience Kiah live the same weekend the 23rd Annual Americana… Read More
Bay Area artist moves home to Athens, launches art-centered Kollage for Kamala fundraising platform
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The San Francisco Bay Area is reputed as a political fundraising goldmine — from Silicon Valley’s Super PACs to Napa Valley’s infamous billionaire wine cave —… Read More
War and Treaty chat Austin City Limits return, Americana Honors acclaim, opening for Rolling Stones
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) — The War and Treaty are a married couple, acclaimed for their fusion of rock, soul, and country music — culminating in collaborations from Zach Bryan to… Read More
Dropkick Murphys’ Tim Brennan talks bringing life to Woody Guthrie archives and social justice ahead of Louder Than Life
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) — Boston’s Dropkick Murphys might be the most prominent Irish-American rock band in the country, as evidenced by their double-Platinum 2005 single, I’m Shipping Up to Boston…. Read More
Vertical Horizon’s Matt Scannell reflects on massive success of ‘Everything You Want’ 25 years on
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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOUB) — When Vertical Horizon’s Everything You Want topped Billboard’s Hot 100 in the first summer of the new millennium, it marked the end of what the… Read More
Drew Moerlein talks ‘Bloodline Killer’ film, portraying Captain America, and Ohio ancestry
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) — Drew Moerlein portrays Captain America in Marvel 1943: Rise of the Hydra, a cinematic video game set for release next year. As it turns out, this… Read More
Lou Gramm on Foreigner’s Rock Hall nomination, forging ‘arena rock’ ahead of Saturday show in Akron
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AKRON, Ohio (WOUB) — Lou Gramm was one of the millions touched by The Beatles’ 1964 performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Sixty years later, Foreigner – the band Gramm… Read More
Judith Hill channels grief into resilience on ‘Letters From a Black Widow’
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) — Judith Hill has experienced the kind of rocketing career ascents many artists only dream of. She’s also endured the kind of devastating blows one would hope to… Read More
‘The Neon Highway’ tells story of ambition, legacy, and heartbreak in country music
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) – The Neon Highway explores themes of ambition, legacy, and heartbreak with a story set in the cutthroat world of the contemporary country music industry. It’s the… Read More
From MySpace to Spotify, Shawn Mendes to ‘Vampire Diaries’ — Ron Pope recalls 2 decades as a full-time independent musician
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) — Ron Pope is well aware of the breakneck volatility of the Internet age, from its dream-making innovation to its dream-crushing obsoletion. The advent of social media,… Read More
Mary Chapin Carpenter reflects on the balance between independence and interdependence in her co-headlining tour
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Singer, guitarist, producer, performer. Veteran singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter has done it all. In her 1991 zydeco-infused hit Down at the Twist and Shout that earned her… Read More
Suggested Listening ’23: Ian Saint
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It’s that time again! WOUB Culture asked people involved in music and arts across WOUB’s coverage area what they’ve been listening to this year. Check out their answers on WOUB… Read More
Ann Wilson talks Heart, a legacy in rock and a new album with Tripsitter ahead of PBS special this weekend
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AKRON, Ohio (WOUB) – Very few voices in rock have crossed genres and generations like Ann Wilson. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden told WOUB last year that the Heart front… Read More
Collective Soul: Will Turpin reflects on 30 years since ‘Shine’ college radio rise, being 1 of 5 acts at Woodstock ’94 & ’99
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ASHLAND, Kentucky (WOUB) — Never underestimate the ingenuity and impact of independent artists and independent radio. Collective Soul’s debut full-length Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid was a collection of… Read More
Review: Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival & John Fogerty’s Celebration Tour unite genres, generations, geographies
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) — Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center sits along the Ohio River, where the borders of Ohio and Kentucky meet. This provided a fitting backdrop for the metaphoric confluence… Read More
Lorrie Morgan says ‘younger people are appreciating ‘80s & ‘90s country music more than ever,’ 50 years after Opry debut
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WOUB Digital · WOUB Culture interviews Lorrie Morgan WARREN, Ohio (WOUB) – Out of all country artists who still actively tour, Lorrie Morgan’s stake in country music history reaches further… Read More
Backstage at Opry, Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall details ‘Elvira’ lead, memorializes Loretta Lynn, Naomi Judd, Jody Miller
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – In the half-century since tenor Joe Bonsall joined the Oak Ridge Boys — remarkably, he remains the newest member — the group has had 17 songs… Read More
Donny Osmond talks sustaining 60 years in show biz, bringing full Vegas production on tour, importance of Ohio market
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KETTERING, Ohio (WOUB) – Few names are as synonymous with Las Vegas as Donny Osmond’s. When Marie Osmond spoke to WOUB last year, she lovingly quipped that “Donny will die… Read More
Kenny G talks tour, ‘Songbird’ endurance, surprises of young fans, why practicing hard still beats AI
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WOUB Digital · Kenny G talks with WOUB Culture ahead of July 2023 Ohio tour dates MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Kenny G warrants very little prefacing. He is the most famous… Read More
Shirley Manson dives deep on key Garbage songs on tour with Noel Gallagher: 90s hits ‘have different meanings to me now’
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) – Garbage and Oasis were among the top genre-pioneering bands of the mid-90s’ alternative renaissance, that emerged in the wake of grunge fervor — in fact, Garbage’s… Read More
Noel Gallagher & Garbage tour strikes balance of celebrating legacy & cementing new classics; hits Cincinnati July 1
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DALLAS, Texas (WOUB) – As Oasis and Garbage approach the 30th anniversaries of their debut albums, they both find themselves in the sweet spot of celebrating the remarkable legacies of… Read More
Don Felder reflects on Eagles heights, Jimmy Page kinship, beauty of improvisation upon summer shows
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WOUB Digital · Don Felder reflects on Eagles heights, Jimmy Page kinship, beauty of improvisation upon summer shows MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The Eagles’ Greatest Hits (1971-1975) is the biggest-selling… Read More
Miko Marks talks tour with Rissi Palmer, unveils ‘Still Here’ music video from PBS documentary
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WOUB Digital · Miko Marks talks tour with Rissi Palmer, unveils ‘Still Here’ music video from PBS documentary NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) – The music business has long been blighted by… Read More