Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
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‘What a Hero’: ALS Claims Guitarist ‘Dangerous’ Dan Toler, 64

A versatile, distinctive Southern rock guitarist, Dangerous Dan Toler succumbed to Lou Gehrig's Disease on Feb. 25. 'He really showed people how to live,' said his friend Bonnie Bramlett.
by David McGee
 

 
 
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Sevdah, From Mostar to the World

Sevdah, traditional folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina given a modern spin by Mostar Sevdah Reunion and lead vocalist Antonija Batincv
by David McGee
 

 

 
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Sense and Sensibility

On COMMON SENSE GARY NICHOLSON makes good trouble and good sense in taking the measure of our times in his wise, wry and witty news songs
by David McGee
 

 
 
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‘The Cry of Anguished Protest, The First of Many Wrought From Me’

From The Bluegrass Special archives: an updated feature on the enigma that was the late BEVERLY KENNEY: Her voice was soft and cool, her eyes were clear and bright, but she's not there.
by David McGee
 

 

 
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The Quiet Heroism of ‘Right Living’

Contributing editor MICHAEL SIGMAN reflects on the recent fall of 'self-appointed heroes' and the virtues of 'quietly going about one's business.'
by David McGee