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Joe Pug: Newport Folk 2009

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Newport Folk Festival

Joe Pug: Newport Folk 2009

Pug's words twist their way out from between a guitar and harmonica, barely stopping for a chorus. On the way, they paint an utterly unromantic vision of finding a place to belong.

Joe Pug: Newport Folk 2009

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Joe Pug On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Joe Pug On Mountain Stage

The Austin singer-songwriter makes his third appearance on West Virginia's most famous stage. Listen to four songs taken from Pug's last two albums, Messenger and The Great Despiser.

Joe Pug On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Joe Pug On Mountain Stage

Joe Pug's captivating voice and thoughtful storytelling immediately and understandably draw comparisons to a young Bob Dylan. On his first appearance at Mountain Stage, Pug performs selections from his debut EP, Nation of Heat.

Joe Pug in Concert on Mountain Stage - 11/14/2008

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Second Stage

Joe Pug: 'Hymn #101'

One of the most surprising facts about Chicago, Ill.-based singer/songwriter Joe Pug is that he's only 23 years old. Not only does his voice sound beautifully mature, but the lyrics on Pug's debut EP, Nation of Heat, possess a wisdom seemingly beyond his age.

"Hymn #101"

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Joe Pug On Mountain Stage

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Joe Pug On Mountain Stage

He was in school in North Carolina when he realized he was profoundly unhappy. So, he took off to Chicago, became a singer-songwriter, and eventually migrated back South to Austin. Hear his smoky voice and rhythmic guitar in this performance of Mountain Stage.

Joe Pug On Mountain Stage

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