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Keaton Henson is a twenty-three year-old songwriter, artist and poet from the suburbs of London. Hespends his days alone – at first by chance, and now by choice – writing and recording from his bedroom. His music was never really intended to be heard by anyone, for reasons that will become clear later.

The Infamous Stringdusters are excited to announce the release of their latest album, We'll Do It Live, a collection of thirteen songs recorded live on tour earlier this year.

Award winning singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley’s anthemic new single “Home” has been hand-picked by the Arizona Centennial Commission to serve as its official song for the state’s 100 year celebration. The Arizona native will also return to his home state next Feb. to join the festivities as the Honorary Chairman of the Arizona Centennial Motorcycle Ride.

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The Kinkster is back on the road this holiday season with his Hanukkah Tour of 2011. Taking time off from finishing up a book with Billy Bob Thornton and formulating one with Willie Nelson, Kinky will visit 14 cities in the Midwest, West and Southwest, starting November 29.

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Eliot Lipp’s electronic music label, Old Tacoma Records, announces today it will release Samples’ forthcoming full-length album, Malbec, on November 8, 2011. Malbec marks the second full-length release for Samples, who is already one of the fastest growing names in electronic dance music.

In support of their debut album "White Noise Bed" (out now on No Sleep Records) and their upcoming appearances at this week's annual CMJ Music Marathon in New York (specifically tomorrow's joint showcase with PASTE Magazine Rdio Showcase), Chicago psychedelic pop band Santah have premiered the new video for their song "Neighbors and Cousins" at PasteMagazine.com."Neighbors and Cousins" was shot on Lake Michigan by director Elijah Alvarado who says "the video is kind of inspired by the simplicity of the 90's pop-band music video.

Bay Area “bluegrass/folk star” Laurie Lewis releases today her new full-length recording, called “a beautiful and landmark album” and “magnificent” by Country Standard Time, a heartfelt tribute to Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe entitled SKIPPIN’ AND FLYIN’ (Spruce and Maple Music) that captures Lewis’ GRAMMY-winning vocals and special songwriting and arranging.SKIPPIN’ AND FLYIN’ features a fine mix of songs by Monroe himself, Jimmie Rodgers, Maybelle Carter,

Seminal guitar wizard, Steve Kimock is joined by longtime friend and bassist Bobby Vega (Zero, KVHW, Sly & the Family Stone), legendary keyboard player Bernie Worrell (founding member of Parliament Funkadelic), dynamic drummer Wally Ingram, with special guests, for a weekend with Steve Kimock & Friends at the Brooklyn Bowl on November 4 & 5.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present The Infamous Stringdusters Ski Tour 2012 at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, January 18th.  Tickets go on sale Friday, October 21st for $16.00 in advance and $18.00 day of show.The Infamous Stringdusters are at the forefront of a new movement in bluegrass music. Their unmatched virtuosity has enabled them to take acoustic music to a completely new level.

Grammy Award-winning guitarist and composer Bill Frisell and Obie-winning experimental filmmaker Bill Morrison recently premiered “The Great Flood,” - an electrifying, soulful, and thought provoking 75-minute multimedia work of original music and film inspired by the 1927 Mississippi River floods.

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