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Following the Lord, by Dustbin Massachusetts
Dustbin Massachusetts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Often referred to as America's "last real folk hero," Dustbin Massachusetts (1994-2093) is a pioneer of sound and expression hailing from a small town smack-dab in the heart of America Contact Dustbin Massachusetts Report this track or account
Basic Folk: Gary Louris
(Editor’s Note: This special episode of Basic Folk featuring Gary Louris is guest-hosted by singer-songwriter and friend of the podcast Mark Erelli.) You probably know Gary Louris as the leader of The Jayhawks – or as they refer to themselves, “a band from Minnesota.” The Jayhawks are pioneers of roots rock, alt-country, and Americana. Whatever you wanna call it, they’ve been making records where rock, pop, country, and other forms of American roots music overlap since the mid-1980s.
SPOTLIGHT: Mark Erelli on the Art and Science of Stories
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mark Erelli is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for February 2023. Learn more about him and his new album, Lay Your Darkness Down, in our interview, and watch a performance of “Sense of Wonder” exclusively for ND readers here. Who told the first story? When did our early tales begin to evolve, utilize metaphor, and become song?
Mark Erelli on Putting Real Love into Love Songs
On the title track to his new EP, Jackpot, out this Friday, Mark Erelli ’fesses up to forgetting his wallet on a first date. It’s just one snapshot (and a real-life one) on the three-song EP that aims to show a larger picture of love — the ups, downs, and in-betweens that signify the real thing — just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Call Off the Dogs, by Kris Delmhorst
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album LONG DAY IN THE MILKY WAY on CD, with full packaging and lyric booklet. Includes unlimited streaming of Long Day in the Milky Way via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. ships out within 60 days $15 Record/Vinyl + Digital Album LONG DAY IN THE MILKY WAY on LP, with full packaging and lyrics. Includes unlimited streaming of Long Day in the Milky Way via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
From Playful To Serious, Why These Tiny Desk Contest Entries From Mass. Impressed Us
July 22, 2019 Amelia Mason, Arielle Gray, Mark Erelli (Arielle Gray/WBUR) There were thousands of submissions to NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest — and a winner already chosen — but there's more than enough talent to go around in our own backyard. In a couple weeks we will announce our favorite entry to the Tiny Desk Contest from Massachusetts. (That artist will perform at CitySpace on Aug.
A Big Hit: How Fatherhood Fueled Mark Erelli’s New Song ‘The Hitter’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Mark Erelli is an observer at heart, writing songs about the big issues in today’s world (“By Degrees,” his song about gun violence, division, and more, is nominated for the Americana Music Awards Song of the Year) as well as the people and stories that populate our own homes and hometowns.
Song of the Day: 'By Degrees' by Mark Erelli and Rosanne Cash
Great to see smart people gather to do something about these endless mass shootings -- and being recognized for their efforts. Learn more about Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence HERE . VIDEO Here's Rosanne with the writer ... VIDEO And the full crew, including Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell and Josh Ritter
Mark Erelli, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anaïs Mitchell, & Josh Ritter, "By Degrees"
Combating gun violence is at the heart of "By Degrees," a song written by New England folk singer Mark Erelli, and featuring Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anaïs Mitchell and Josh Ritter. Erelli originally wrote and released the song on his own in 2015. The inspiration came from the reactions - and lack of reactions - he experienced on social media after a violent mass shooting on the Umpqua Community College campus near Roseburg, OR.
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