Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Stream Free Concerts From Dan Tyminski, Rodney Crowell & Patty Loveless

National Public Radio’s Mountain Stage has three great recent performances from some of country music’s most critically acclaimed artists that you can stream live right on your computer. Listen to performances from Patty Loveless, Rodney Crowell and Dan Tyminski (of Union Station fame). Click HERE to listen to these great performances.

One of the most distinctive voices in modern bluegrass, Dan Tyminski visits Mountain Stage for the first time with his own band to perform songs from his second solo release, Wheels. The set closes with "Man of Constant Sorrow," the bluegrass standard prominently featured in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Loveless has built a 20-year career by choosing great songs to complement her charming twang. On her fourth visit to Mountain Stage, she performs music from her latest release, for which she dipped into the classic country songbook and recorded some of the genre's most enduring and endearing songs.

Houston-born songwriter Rodney Crowell took his talents to Nashville in the 1970s and has been evolving ever since. His 1988 album Diamonds and Dirt garnered five No. 1 country singles, including one with his then-wife Rosanne Cash (with whom he still works today). In this Mountain Stage appearance, he performs music from some of his most recent albums, including this year's Sex & Gasoline.

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