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Conversations: Alejandro Escovedo
An interview about 'Sad & Dreamy' — a universal song about childhood, written by kids
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April 2024

A Visual Showcase
10 concert photos featured with other Substackers work in online 'Darkrooms'
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Minutes and Memories
Mellencamp reminds us of the joys — and pitfalls — of wallowing in nostalgia
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February 2024

Context Matters
Another look at the ‘Sound and Fury’ essay, plus other updates
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Mountain Stage: An Oral History
Conclusion: Changes, transitions, a new host, and a legacy
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Sound and Fury
A look at how post 9/11 country music helped broaden the divide we face today
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Mountain Stage: An Oral History
Part 3 — The challenge of booking and taping 24 two-hour radio shows each year
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Behind the Music Lens
'All bets are off' with some performers. Sometimes, in photos, that's a good thing.
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January 2024

Mountain Stage: An Oral History
Part 2: The day R.E.M. came to town and ‘changed everything’
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Mountain Stage: An Oral History
Part 1: Origins of a radio show that started with modest means and grew quickly
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Mountain Stage: An Oral History
A new, four-part look at the NPR music show that marked its 40th anniversary in 2023
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Four Capricorns
Sharing a sign with several of my favorite musicians
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