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Axe Man

Renn Loren January 5, 2017 Comments Off on Axe Man

Oakdale Native Steve Staples Has Struck Quite A Chord In The Music Industry Story By Renn Loren Photos by Chris Brennan Stories. Any rocker who has been around long enough to count will tell you that

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Willie Nelson

Renn Loren November 18, 2016 Comments Off on Willie Nelson

BY  RENN LOREN There’s no mistaking Willie Nelson’s signature life-chiseled, leathery, blue-Texas-sky twang. One weathered note is all it takes to know instantly that Willie’s at the mic, weaving heartache with hope, and laughter

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AMERICA: AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE BAND

Renn Loren June 9, 2016 Comments Off on AMERICA: AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE BAND

By Renn Loren With their close-knit three-part harmonies, ethereal double-tracked mood-drenched lead vocals, and rhythmically strummed acoustic guitars, America were the very embodiment of acoustic rock and soft rock. With a sound as comfortable

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