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Greg Laswell: 'Through Toledo' Singer-songwriter Greg Laswell recently released a new CD called Through Toledo. Music critic Christian Bordal talks with Laswell about the painful events that inspired his songs.

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Greg Laswell: 'Through Toledo'

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From 'Through Toledo'

Hear full-length cuts from Greg Laswell's latest CD:

'Sing, Theresa Says'

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'Worthwhile'

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'High and Low'

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Singer-songwriter Greg Laswell recently released a new CD called Through Toledo. Music critic Christian Bordal talks with Laswell about the painful events that inspired his songs — and the digital recording technology that allowed Laswell to play every instrument, and record and engineer the songs himself.