Asheville, N.C. musician Sarah Louise takes her existing guitar and vocal approach to new heights. Katrina Ohstrom/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Nathan Bowles' (center) new album, Plainly Mistaken, comes out Oct. 5. Brad Bunyea/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bruce Langhorne's soundtrack for the 1971 film The Hired Hand has inspired musicians for decades, even when it was hard to find. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"Jack [Rose] transcended the shadow of [John] Fahey, and I think that's really difficult to do," Steve Gunn says. "It was undeniable when he played — people paid attention." Sam Erickson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Nathan Bowles, spreading that jam thick. Brad Bunyea/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Members of Unconscious Collective getting ready for ritualistic jazz-rock battle. Ginger Berry/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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