Pages tagged “gillian welch”

Catching Up With... David Rawlings

By Kate Kiefer on 6:00 AM on November 20, 2009

Although the records are released under Gillian Welch’s name, she and David Rawlings are essentially... read more

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Best Voices In Indie Rock

By Kate Kiefer on 8:22 AM on September 3, 2009

Photo by Jeremy Cowart.Brandi Carlile inspired this list. I’ve been listening to her fantastic new record nonstop lately—mainly because I’m addicted to her voice. But some folks prefer a calmer and steadier voice like Mark Kozelek’s, and others are partial to Neko Case’s clear-as-a-bell-ness or Chan Marshall’s sultriness. Here are my picks for the best voices in indie rock. Who did I miss? Enjoy the playlist below, and stay tuned for next week’s list of the Best Worst Voices.... read more

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Big Surprise Tour Ft. Gillian Welch, The Felice Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show and Justin Townes Earle - Knoxville, TN - World's Fair Park - 8/14/09

By Austin L. Ray on 12:00 PM on August 20, 2009

Photos taken by Sarah Shute at World's Fair Park... read more

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George Wein's Folk Festival 50 Photos: Pete Seeger, Avett Brothers, Gillian Welch, Josh Ritter, Mavis Staples and More

By Austin L. Ray on 4:15 PM on August 4, 2009

[Above: The Avett Brothers]Photos taken by Stephanie F. Black (unless otherwise noted) at George Wein's Folk Festival 50... read more

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Best Music of 2009 (So Far): Kate Kiefer, Associate Editor

By Kate Kiefer on 7:00 AM on June 25, 2009

To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments. You might notice that Passion Pit’s Manners isn’t on my list, and that’s because I don’t like Passion Pit very much. (Apparently I’m in the minority.) I didn’t include Wild Light’s “California On My Mind” either, but that’s only because Josh plays it so many times a day that I feel like it’s his own personal song. As for the music I did include…if... read more

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Gillian Welch, Felice Brothers, Justin Townes Earle, Old Crow Medicine Show Gear Up for Revue-Style Tour

By Gray Chapman on 3:00 PM on June 10, 2009

What do you get when you combine a tour with the hot, sticky month of August, a chunk of dates in the Southeast, and a chunk of those dates at outdoor venues? A pretty miserable-sounding equation, until you factor in the foot-stomping, string-picking lineup that graces the roster of the Big Surprise Tour.... read more

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Iron & Wine, Gillian Welch Headline No Depression Fest

By Muriel Vega on 3:00 PM on May 11, 2009

In case you somehow haven't heard by now, Summer festival season is upon us. While most of the... read more

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New, old artists harmonize at Newport's Folk Festival 50

By Jeremy Goldmeier on 12:00 AM on April 17, 2009

In the 50 years since the founding of the Newport Folk Festival, it's remarkable to realize just how much the term "folk" has expanded. Back in the old days, so much as plugging in a guitar was enough to brand a folk artist as a traitor of biblical proportions.... read more

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