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'The Hired Hands' Recognizes Bruce Langhorne, One Of Modern Guitar's Hidden Heroes

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

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'The Hired Hands' Recognizes Bruce Langhorne, One Of Modern Guitar's Hidden Heroes

Steve Gunn, Daniel Bachman, Lee Ranaldo, Susan Alcorn and Chris Corsano all appear on this double-album tribute to Bruce Langhorne's secretly influential 1971 soundtrack for The Hired Hand.

Viking's Choice: A Year Of Beautiful Noise

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Viking's Choice: A Year Of Beautiful Noise

For the past month, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich laid out multiple strips of paper on his desk, with names like Uncle Owen Aunt Beru, Extra Life and Erykah Badu printed on them.

Viking's Choice: A Year Of Beautiful Noise

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