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Teddy Thompson Performs Live On The BPP

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"Upfront & Down Low" by Teddy Thompson (Verve Forecast)

Tune into tomorrow, Friday 7/13, for a live performance by singer/guitarist Teddy Thompson. His new album is called "Upfront & Down Low." It's released on July 17. Teddy joins us on our second hour-long show -- it'll be ready on iTunes and streamed here by 2:30p ET.

If you don't know Teddy, you're in for a treat. He's the son of British folk legends Richard and Linda Thompson. His latest album is all country music covers and one original composition called, "Down Low."

"As strange as it may seem, country music was the music I was brought up on," says Teddy. "It's the music that's closest to my heart and the music that speaks to me the most, and it's always been a big influence on my own songwriting. I was obsessed with country music when I was a kid, and it's definitely had a huge influence on the way I write songs. I was always attracted to songs that had a brilliant pun or a clever turn of phrase, but came from a dark, bitter place. As a writer, I've always gravitated towards that feeling."

Teddy plus the news, tomorrow on The BPP from NPR.

Matt Martinez

3:55 PM ET | 07-12-2007 | permalink

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I still always find it positively startling how much Teddy looks like his mom.

Sent by Stewart | 6:35 PM ET | 07-12-2007

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