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Pokey LaFarge Forges His Own Path Through Old-Time Country and Bluesnew

The question isn't how Pokey LaFarge, a 26-year-old, guitar-plucking blues singer — who was born in Benton, Illinois, and is now based in St. Louis — got to Florida. That's easy: Love and Interstates 10 and 75 took him there.
Riverfront Times  |  Roy Kasten  |  02-19-2010  |  Reviews

Pianist Terry Adams Moves Beyond NRBQ with a New Band and Forays into Jazznew

In 2004, NRBQ went on hiatus, and the band is unlikely to perform again on a regular basis. Adams has begun to forge a solo identity, recording a jazz-piano album, Love Letter to Andromeda, and a pop-rock throwdown called Rhythm Spell. He calls his current touring band the Terry Adams Quartet, a group featuring bassist Pete Donnelly, drummer Conrad Choucroun and guitarist and singer Scott Ligon.
Riverfront Times  |  Roy Kasten  |  12-01-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

God Only Knowsnew

Todd Snider's restless soul belies a heart of gold.
Riverfront Times  |  Roy Kasten  |  01-02-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Drop It Like It's Hotnew

The Carolina Chocolate Drops turn tradition on its head.
Riverfront Times  |  Roy Kasten  |  12-22-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

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