Oversome!com :: Billy Bragg: Tour

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submitted by Nick Aug 2nd 2007 11:50 am (www.punknews.org)

Legendary folk/punk Billy Bragg has announced some US dates this fall. Though Billy has not released a new album since 2002's England, Half English, he remains actively involved in a number of causes. The latest project is his charity, Jail Guitar Doors, which aims to provide musical instruments for rehabilitation work in British prisons. Clash guitarist and "Jail Guitar Doors" songwriter Mick Jones joined Bragg in dropping off the first five acoustic guitars to Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London earlier this month.

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Woody Guthrie: Hear An Unearthed Woody Guthrie Song From 1954

submitted by Nick Dec 19th 2018 03:00 am (stereogum.com)

A previously unheard 1954 Woody Guthrie recording was discovered in the Shel Silverstein Archive and shared today by Variety. The song is called "Hoodoo Voodoo" and it features Guthrie, Sonny Terry, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Wilco and Billy Bragg recorded the song for 1998's Mermaid Avenue, an album that contains other renditions of Guthrie's...

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Dolly Parton: Glastonbury is releasing an official book for its 50th anniversary featuring Jay-Z, Dolly Parton, Chris Martin, Noel Gallagher and more

submitted by Nick Oct 15th 2018 07:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Further contributions will also come from Michael and Emily Eavis, Billy Bragg and Guy Garvey Jay-Z, Dolly Parton, Chris Martin and Noel GallagherAn official Glastonbury festival book featuring contributions from Jay-Z, Dolly Parton, Chris Martin and Noel Gallagher is being released ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Somerset bash. Read mor...

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Billy Bragg: on Ed Sheeran: “He’s basically doing what I do, with a few more foot pedals”

submitted by Nick May 31st 2018 09:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Bragg also wants Meghan Markle to headline GlastonburyEd Sheeran, Billy BraggBilly Bragg has revealed that he thinks Ed Sheeran can inspire people to become musicians, even if he doesn’t like …Continue reading »The post Billy Bragg on Ed Sheeran: “He’s basically doing what I do, with a few more foot pedal...

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