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Bull in the Leather
In honor of his birthday, a look back at 1979—the year Taurean mastermind Link Wray turned 50 and released 'Bullshot,' his 'middle finger to the…
Dana Raidt
May 2, 2021
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Missing Link
Link Wray links, a new playlist and five things that might restore an iota of your faith in humanity.
Dana Raidt
Nov 1, 2020
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March (1958) Madness
63 years after the release of Link Wray's "Rumble," the moral panic cycle continues.
Dana Raidt
Apr 1, 2021
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"A Standard for Evil Sounds"
Why Link Wray should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—oh, and why you should care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Dana Raidt
Jan 11, 2021
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Packin' Up, Shackin' Up
This summer's Link-iversaries: His self-titled album turns 50, plus the 64th anniversary of 'Rumble.'
Dana Raidt
Jul 19, 2021
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Pandemic Purgatories
A 50-year-old Japanese bluegrass band, new Indigenous-focused TV and radio, and a controversial Link Wray Covid PSA.
Dana Raidt
Sep 16, 2021
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Just Ashes
Reflecting on the 16th anniversary of Link Wray's death and celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
Dana Raidt
Nov 5, 2021
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It’s the End of the Year as We Know It
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, 2021.
Dana Raidt
Dec 15, 2021
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A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Queer
A new Link Wray reissue for Record Store Day, plus an interview with Country Queer publisher/editor-in-chief Dale Henry Geist to kick off Pride Month.
Dana Raidt
May 30, 2021
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Oh Lord, Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Janet Jackson's 'Control' turns 35, R.I.P. to The Animals' Hilton Valentine, and surveying the "rotten orchard" that is country music.
Dana Raidt
Feb 8, 2021
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Hello, You've Reached the Winter of Our Discontent
Grab your SAD lamps—we're saying goodbye to three trailblazing women (two real, one fictional).
Dana Raidt
Feb 16
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This Friday the 13th: RUMBLE Virtual Panel
Join me at 7 p.m. Mountain time to discuss Link Wray and Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, hosted by Central New Mexico Community College
Dana Raidt
Nov 11, 2020
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