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The Mixtape: Halloween Edition 2025

25 spooky favorites from Tom Waits, Nina Simone, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dr. John, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and many others.
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Ghosts Everywhere: John Hiatt's 'Crossing Muddy Waters' at 25
Celebrating 25 years of one of John Hiatt's most powerful albums with a previously unpublished portion of an interview with David Immerglück from 'Have…
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When New York Had Her Heart Broke
John Hiatt and the "9/11 song" he didn't want to record.
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John Hiatt: Covered
For his 73rd birthday, a mixtape of artists - from Iggy Pop and Linda Ronstadt to the Neville Brothers and Bruce Springsteen - celebrate the songwriting…
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Happy 75th, Rodney Crowell
Celebrating one of America's greatest songwriters with a mixtape of some of his most loved, and powerful, songs.
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The Bottom of the Top: Remembering Dusty Hill
The bearded Texan who handled ZZ Top's low end for over 50 years left us four years ago today.
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New Sounds for Summer '25
Catching up on new releases from Neko Case, Amanda Shires, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant, James McMurtry, Wet Leg, Van Morrison, Tami Neilson, Tyler…
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30 Years of Gov't Mule
Celebrating the debut of a hard rock powerhouse
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