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How James Keelaghan wrote "Cold Missouri Waters" (part 1)
Today we join songwriter James Keelaghan as we take a deep dive into one of the best folk songs ever written, a story song...
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Why do we like a particular song?
What is it about a song that draws us in? Is it the melody? A catchy beat? A story, or perhaps wordplay? In the...
"Twelve Tone Girl": A conversation with Kenneth Stewart about music's most befuddling genre
What is twelve-tone music? Made famous by Arnold Schoenberg, Anton von Webern and Alban Berg, it was a new concept in how to construct...
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Dave Criddle's "Flabbergasted"
Jude Hayden and Dave Criddle met at Miami University in 1989 and played epic, acoustic duo shows for the next decade, playing an eclectic...
How to write a positive song about computers
In their best moments, whether it’s electronic music, or creating the best gadgets, our devices are designed to bring out our humanity, to reveal...
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Why do we vilify computers in song?
Computers and technology have both improved our lives and complicated them; made us safer and more vulnerable; and brought both joy and sorrow into...