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Richard Ray Farrell, American singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonicist who started his career busking on the streets and in the subways of Paris in the mid-1970's. After 45 years in the Blues and now based in Spain, Richard Ray Farrell performs ac
…singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter Stephen Malkmus (also known as S.M.; b. May 30, 1966, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) and guitarist Scott Kannberg (also known as Spiral Stairs; b. August 30, 1966, Stockton, California). Manic original drummer Gary Young (b. c. 1954, ...
Blind Lemon Jefferson(born September 1893, Couchman,Texas, U.S.—died c. December 1929,Chicago, Illinois) was an American countrybluessinger, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the earliestfolk-blues singers to achieve popular success. Blind from birth and the youngest of seven children, Jefferso...
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Send it to mosaic@and we may answer it on this show. 002. New Museum to Honor Power of a Sit-In Protest DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. This week on our program we listen to music from singer/songwriter Jason Mraz. And ...
Cedric Bixler-Zavala (born November 4, 1974) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band The Mars Volta and the only constant member of the post-hardcore group At the Drive-In, for which ...
The American South has an incredibly rich musical legacy, bearing witness to the birth of Jazz, Rock, Country and of course, The Blues. Singer/Guitarist/Entertainer/Songwriter Scott Holt has been carrying the Blues torch for his entire career. Born and r
In the early 90’s Dee Dee formed Dee Dee Ramone I.C.L.C. group with Johnny Cargo (bass guitar) and Danny Arnold Lommen (drums). Dee Dee was the lead singer and guitarist. Dee Dee released his second solo album I Hate Freaks Like You. There was only one song by Ramones All Is ...
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13,1989) is an American country pop[1] singer–songwriter,guitarist and actress.In 2006,she released her debut single "Tim McGraw",which preceded the release of her self-titled debut album.Her album was certified Platinum several times by the Recording ...