Bob Wills is a legendary Texas fiddler who was at his creative and popular peak in the 1930s and '40s. His music with the Texas Playboys is remembered on a new 4-CD collection.
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
CD: Legends of Country Music Song: "New Spanish Two Step" Label: Columbia Legacy
Etta Baker was one of the most influential artists in the field of Piedmont picking, a style of playing in which the thumb alternates the bass line with the melody on the high strings. She died recently at the age of 93.
Etta Baker
CD: One-Dime Blues Song: "Railroad Bill" Label: Rounder
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Christine Fellows is a folk-pop singer from Canada with an enchanting new CD. It's her third solo release since 2000. Fellows has performed with the Mountain Goats and The Weakerthans and spent years working odd jobs before finally breaking out as a solo artist.
Christine Fellows
CD: Paper Anniversary Song: "Souvenirs" Label: Factor
For this CD the artists known as One Ring Zero wrote music to lyrics provided by a group of New York authors, including Paul Auster and Daniel Handler.
One Ring Zero
CD: As Smart As We Are Song: "Natty Man Blues" Label: Soft Skull Press
