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Review: Oasis reunion tour offers ‘Supersonic’ tonic to polarization age
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CHICAGO, Illinois (WOUB) – When I reviewed Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ 2023 Council Skies tour, an Oasis reunion felt unnecessary and improbable. Noel enjoyed Council Skies’ critical acclaim while… Read More
Crowe Boys discuss major label debut album ‘Made to Wander,’ music video trilogy, Grand Ole Opry debut
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HAMILTON, Ohio (WOUB) – On June 9, the day before their Grand Ole Opry debut, New Orleans-based Crowe Boys — brothers Ocie (acoustic guitar) and Wes Crowe (mandolin) — sat… Read More
Sunny Sweeney talks evolution with Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, and new album ‘Rhinestone Requiem’
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LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOUB) – When Trisha Yearwood set out to create her first album made entirely of co-writes — this summer’s The Mirror — she told GRAMMY.com, “The only writer… Read More
Vince Gill unpacks emotions of rare solo tour, persevering 50 years, Eagles flight and Mom’s support
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Vince Gill is returning to Ohio for a pair of rare solo shows—his first in the state this decade. While he’s performed in Ohio five times… Read More
Santigold discusses punk roots, ‘Spirituals,’ forging community on stage, and making perennial music
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – Santigold is renowned for her breadth of collaborations with popular music’s biggest names—spanning genres and generations from Tyler the Creator to Talking Heads’ David Byrne, Jay-Z… Read More
Jet frontman Nic Cester recalls Billy Preston collab, ‘Get Born’ legacy, AC/DC & Australia rock impact
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — AC/DC wrapped up their U.S. tour in Cleveland last week, but Ohioans can still catch a dose of Australian rock this month. Jet frontman Nic Cester,… Read More
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo chat evolution of song meanings, launching MTV, first Southeast Ohio show
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Despite Neil Giraldo’s Cleveland roots, he and Pat Benatar have never played Southeast Ohio—until tonight, when the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers make their debut… Read More
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo discuss writing songs and kids book, rocking as grandparents on Ohio tour
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Celebrities are not reputed for lasting marriages or musical partnerships, let alone both — but Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo’s induction to the Rock & Roll… Read More
Amy Grant ruminates 5 decades of touring, new album, songwriting for tough topics, and the prayer that changed her life
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Amy Grant has been heralded “the Queen of Christian pop,” garnering the most No.1 Billboard Top Christian Albums in history; but her crossover success beyond Christian… Read More
Review: ‘Opry 100’ stars embody spirit of interconnectedness; take a look back on Opry member WOUB interview highlights
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) – When the Grand Ole Opry announced Opry 100: A Live Celebration, a three-hour NBC television special commemorating the fabled radio program’s centennial, it became a hot… Read More
Grand Ole Opry members Dailey & Vincent embrace bluegrass bridging genres, generations, geography
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Over the past century, the Grand Ole Opry has inducted only two sibling pairs: Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle and Rhonda and Darrin Vincent. Although the… Read More
Suggested Listening 2024: Ian Saint
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WOUB Culture’s Suggested Listening series highlights the music that resonated with WOUB Culture contributors and regional artists in 2024. Today we spotlight WOUB Arts & Culture correspondent Ian Saint. Ian… Read More
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