Jean Beauvoir is the proverbial multi-talented “jack-of-all-trades,” an item all too rare in these days of somnolent superstars, jaded lips...

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The founder and guitarist of Shockabilly, a demented C&W influenced outfit that had several albums released by England’s Rough Trade lab...

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Dear Susanna, Debbi, Vicki, and especially Michael: I’ve been reading a lot of words ‘bout how y’all decided to write or co-write all of...

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