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The Incredible Story of Les Paul's "Lover" – the Breakthrough Multitrack Recording That Changed the World, Part 2 By Martin McQuade published 20 January 23 Seventy-five years later, we’re still reeling from this groundbreaking single
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Watch Southern Rockers Robert Jon & the Wreck’s Explosive “Pain No More” Music Video By Rod Brakes published 17 November 22 Video Co-written by Charlie Starr, the band's latest track was produced by Nashville’s multiple Grammy-winning Dave Cobb
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