The Louvin Brothers
mid '20s. This harmonic super-duo paved a highway for the future of country music. By 1955, the brothers made it to the Grand Ole Opry, and Elvis, then Johnny Cash, opened for them over the next year. The brothers made records for Decca, MGM, Capital, and Apollo until their breakup in 1963. mong many others. "Satan's Jeweled Crown," from the 1960 release Satan Is Real, burns brightly.
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Genre: Country
Artist: The Louvin Brothers
Song: Satan's Jeweled Crown
Album: Satan Is Real
The Fratellis
mid-decade. Like the Ramones, the boys took on the Fratelli name professionally. Pianist-guitarist Will Foster is also a member of their touring unit. After debut Costello Music in 2005, the Fratellis went on to receive the 2007 BRIT Award for Best British Breakthrough Act Here We Stand, pays deep respect to the rock classic.
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Genre: Rock
Artist: The Fratellis
Song: Milk and Money
Album: Here We Stand
Audible
Mary Garito, Kristine Muller, Jim Kehoe, Steve Cawley, and Ed Hogarty. Founded in 2000 as a duo, Audible grew to five members in 2005, then recently became a sextette. Credits include the Catch and Release soundtrack and touring dates with alt-rockers Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. so right.
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Genre: Indie Rock
Artist: Audible
Song: We Were Wrong
Album: Sky Signal
Skull Snaps
emerged from '60s soul group The Diplomats. This enigmatic unit has enjoyed a collector's-item/cult-status pedigree since its early run in the '70s, in addition to being a major influence on hip-hop. The band reunited in 2005, collaborating with remixer Audible Doctor.
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Genre: Funk/Hip-Hop
Artist: Skull Snaps
Song: Backsnap
Album: It's a New Day Redux--EP
Drive-By Truckers
mid-'90s, "Opening Act," Currently touring.
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Genre: Alt-Country Rock
Artist: Drive-By Truckers
Song: Opening Act
Album: Brighter Than Creation's Dark
Tour: Visit
Memphis Minnie
Gospel/blues/country diva and picker Lizzie Douglas, known as Memphis Minnie, was born a musical prodigy in New Orleans Parish in 1897.
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Genre: Blues
Artist: Memphis Minnie
Song: Keep on Eatin'
Album: Hoodoo Lady (1933-1937) collection