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Peoria native Jared Grabb knew art would be a major part of his life from a young age. But once he arrived in college to study comic book art, he…
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Taylor Steele says a spicy sound may soon mix with the Illinois prairie sound her Effingham-based band is known for.Steele tells WGLT a recent trip to New…
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Bloomington's Cody Diekhoff, known professionally as Chicago Farmer, digs deeper into America's widening economic divide on his new album "Flyover…
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Bluegrass is what drew Béla Fleck to the banjo. He heard the theme song to “The Beverly Hillbillies” and the “Dueling Banjos” as a kid, and said he felt…
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Jason Hawk Harris’ debut on Bloodshot Records is an Americana gem many are calling one of the best albums of the year.It’s not surprising Harris…
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Josh Ritter is known worldwide as a talented songwriter. Matter of fact, Paste Magazine named him one of the 100 greatest living songwriters in 2006.But…
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Big Machine label group artist Lauren Jenkins utilized her background in acting and film directing to produce a video short to compliment three…
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Black Dirt Music Festival founder Edward David Anderson says the outdoor July event next to the Castle Theatre is intended to celebrate the best features…
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Dallas-based Vandoliers' recent deal with respected Chicago indie label Bloodshot Records was a big deal.“We’re not used to this many people knowing our…
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Members of three established Peoria-based bands have come together as the Americana trio Hoosier Daddy. Former French Connection guitarist Dave…