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Time is on Flatt Lonesomes side
All six members of Flatt Lonesome are under 27 years old and the band itself is only five, but time doesn’t seem to be on their minds.”We’re still really enjoying this album,” said Kelsi Robertson […]
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A much needed voice forhillbilly culture
J.D. Vance’s acclaimed memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” begins in the notoriously violent Breathitt County, Kentucky. Setting the tone for his story is the historical and contemporary violence and instability of so many Scotch-Irish Appalachian backgrounds. Bluegrass […]
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NOTHSTINE: Trump is the choice for those who feel left behind
In a teleconference with organized labor last week, Hillary Clinton rhetorically shrieked, “Why aren’t I 50 points ahead?” Large segments of Clinton supporters and coastal elites are probably asking the same question. Undoubtedly, it was […]
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Hubble spots evidence of water plumes on Jupiters moon Europa
Astronomers on Monday said they have spotted evidence of water vapor plumes rising from Jupiter’s moon Europa, a finding that might make it easier to learn whether life exists in the warm, salty ocean hidden […]
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Hubble spots evidence of water plumes on Jupiters moon Europa
Astronomers on Monday said they have spotted evidence of water vapor plumes rising from Jupiter’s moon Europa, a finding that might make it easier to learn whether life exists in the warm, salty ocean hidden […]
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Venerable tequila maker Jose Cuervo aims for $1 billion IPO
Mexico City – Mexico’s Jose Cuervo, the world’s largest tequila producer, on Tuesday announced its long-awaited initial public offering, which could raise up to $1 billion, another sign of a wider revival in Latin American […]
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Americas become first region to eliminate measles
New York – The Americas have become the first region in the world to be free of measles, following a 22-year vaccination drive against the disease which continues to infect tens of thousands of people […]
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Twitter could take many forms, depending on new owner
San Francisco – With speculation mounting that Twitter Inc will soon have a new corporate owner, the 10-year-old social networking service – which has long struggled to define its core purpose -may end up heading […]
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A Wide Open Bluegrass preview
If North Carolina had a house special, barbecue would be on the board daily, and if we were spinning a soundtrack in the background, a bluegrass tune would kick things off with a high lonesome […]
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The low down on post-Labor Day white attire in the South
Quick, Labor Day has come and gone.Have you put away your white? Which white clothing? And why?Growing up many of us heard the old adage no white before Memorial Day or after Labor Day. This […]