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Wednesday

Songs We Love: Daniel Martin Moore, 'It's Christmas'

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Songs We Love

Songs We Love: Daniel Martin Moore, 'It's Christmas'

Louisville songwriter's wonderfully reflective original is an antidote to the "War on Christmas."

01It's Christmas

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Sunday

Thursday

Ben Sollee And Daniel Martin Moore: Folk Out Of Appalachia

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Favorite Sessions

Ben Sollee And Daniel Martin Moore: Folk Out Of Appalachia

WFUV

Cellist Ben Sollee and guitarist/banjo player Daniel Martin Moore started writing songs together to protest mountaintop-removal coal mining in their beloved Kentucky. Their ecological subject matter may be heavy, but the duo brought a lightheartedness to this session at WFUV.

Ben Sollee And Daniel Martin Moore In Studio On WFUV 3/5/10

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Tuesday

World Cafe

Daniel Martin Moore: Appalachian Acoustic

XPN

After a stint in the Peace Corps, the singer-songwriter made a bold move in his music career by sending his unsolicited demo to Sub Pop Records. After signing on, Moore recorded a gentle folk record called Stray Age.

Web-Only Outtake: Daniel Martin Moore Performs 'The Old Measure'

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Monday

Review

World Cafe

Daniel Martin Moore: Optimistic Folk

XPN

Moore's story is a struggling musician's dream come true. In 2007, he sent his demo to Sub Pop Records unsolicited, and the charming folk songs caught the label's attention. Moore's debut album, Stray Age, showcases his beautiful voice and sensitive lyrics while marking him as an artist to watch.

Daniel Martin Moore: Optimistic Folk

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