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My Next Read: Loretta Lynn’s “Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline”

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Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust shares the never-before-told complete story of the remarkable relationship between country music icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn.

Loretta Lynn and the late Patsy Cline are legends–country icons and sisters of the heart. For the first time ever Loretta tells their story: a celebration of their music and their relationship up until Patsy’s tragic and untimely death.

Full of laughter and tears, this eye-opening, heartwarming memoir paints a picture of two stubborn, spirited country gals who’d be damned if they’d let men or convention tell them how to be. Set in the heady streets of the 1960s South, this nostalgia ride shows how Nashville blossomed into the city of music it is today. Tender and fierce, Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust is an up-close-and-personal portrait of a friendship that defined a generation and changed country music indelibly–and a meditation on love, loss and legacy.

Video: Rare and Unusual Storage Media

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The 8-Bit Guy talks about over 100 different information storage media, from early wax cylinders to a giant vinyl record.

1-minute tip for artists: Stairs.

Stairs help us go up. They help us go down. And they make for great social media content.

David Clayton-Thomas Releases Poignant New Video Honouring Frontline Workers

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GRAMMY Award winning and Canadian Music Hall of Fame artist David Clayton-Thomas is heralding the hard work essential workers face, especially now in the time of COVID-19, with the release of a new video for “Long Night” — available now.

“This is a song for the unsung heroes,” the Blood, Sweat & Tears frontman shares. “I wanted to say thank you to the paramedics, firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses, essential workers…

“I wanted to say thank you to all of the folks that put their lives on the line every day in dangerous and uncertain times.”

“Long Night” originally appeared on Clayton-Thomas’ widely acclaimed 2018 release, MOBIUS — what was then the master songwriter’s first studio album featuring original songs in nearly a decade — and showcases the artist’s long-held respect and appreciation for those working tirelessly on the front lines.

Clayton-Thomas has received induction honours into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Canada’s Walk of Fame. His storied talents have sold more than 40+ million records.

“Long Night” and MOBIUS are available now on Linus Entertainment.

German Polka Band Covers Guns n’ Roses Song ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’

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The formation around their bandleader, arranger and musical director Florian Rein once again demonstrates in their new program how well current chart hits, rock classics and pop songs of the 80s and 90s work in Oberkrainer sound with this fab cover of Guns N’ Roses’ Sweet Child O’ Mine.

Mark Knopfler plays “The Last Post” in honour of those who lost their lives in World War I

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Dire Straits guitarist, Mark Knopfler, plays the Last Post to remember all those from the Northumberland Fusiliers who lost their lives in the First World War.

Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” on Ukulele

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Here’s Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy performed by George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain while in self isolation.

The Partners Podcast With Tegan Quin & Sara Quin

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Tegan & Sara have been bandmates for over 20 years. They’re also identical twin sisters. Having a twin is already a special kind of relationship—how does it work when your twin is also your creative collaborator and business partner? For their entire lives, Tegan and Sara have been learning how to co-exist in a way that’s inextricably linked but still allows them to define themselves as individuals.

‘The Pedal Movie’ Shows How This Guitar Innovation Changed Music Forever

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For the first time ever, the story of guitar pedals and effects will be told by the people who make them and the artists that use them. Coming this summer, The Pedal Movie —Reverb’s first-ever feature-length film —will dive into the culture of pedals and tell the story of how a small industry grew from a handful of companies into the galaxy of different makers building pedals today.

Today’s 1-minute tip for artists: Your mental health.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and let’s share something real on social media.