FOLK—With 10 Grammy nominations and three wins, folk singer Shawn Colvin is quietly accomplished. Though she may be best known for her 1997 hit single “Sunny Came Home,” Colvin has been collaborating with high profile musicians—James Taylor, Béla Fleck, Emmylou Harris and the like—for years. And her musical candor recently crossed over into print, with the publication […]
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thursday 31 Josh Turner COUNTRY—If we were crude, we’d call this country crooner a panty-dropper. Instead, let’s just say that his rich, bass vocals and handsome mug have a way of raising the hairs on the back of your neck. When the Nashville-born singer tells you “Everything is Fine,” you’re inclined to believe him. 6 […]
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Theory of a DeadmanEli Young Band The musical guests of the Deschutes County Fair offer something for everyone, just so long as everyone listens to top 40 radio. Theory of a Deadman is a Canadian alternative band in the vein of Nickelback and Puddle of Mudd, counting #1 hits, “Bad Girlfriend,” and “Lowlife,” both heavy […]