Brent Cobb Searches the Sky to Find the ‘Southern Star’
Southern Star succeeds because country’s Brent Cobb is more interested in telling a story and having a good time than pontificating.
Southern Star succeeds because country’s Brent Cobb is more interested in telling a story and having a good time than pontificating.
Bon Iver emerged from the ashes of DeYarmond Edison along with Megafaun. Epoch is an archaeological endeavor documenting the eventual success through devotion to craft.
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Mick Flannery uses his gravel-edged voice to full effect on his latest album, Goodtime Charlie. He cultivates the nuances of his limits.
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