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Old Settler's Music Fest - Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller & a Gram Parsons experience

Stopping in for a bit of music at the Old Settler's Music Festival is like slipping into the '60s, like hanging at a mini-Woodstock. Proper attire is hippie authentic (as opposed to hippie chic found mostly in southern California). The waft of ganga occasionally drifts through. They even have the requisite rain storm with accompanying mud. But it don't mean a thing if it ain't got the music, something OSMF has plenty of. The weekend even extended into an interesting connection to Gram Parsons and Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley....  read more

Elton John Guests on Alice in Chains' New Album, Paste Predicts Three Future Bizarro Collaborations

Alice in Chains has called in a real ringer for their first album in 10 years, Black Gives Way to Blue, now set for a Sept. 29 release. The title track of the LP is a tribute to AIC's late lead singer Layne Staley, and the band wanted to add a piano line to the song. But not just any piano line, mind you; nothing less than a master of balladry would suit this track. And just such a master they got in the form of the Rocket Man himself, Elton John. "We sent him the track and got a call shortly...  read more