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Change Your Name

Malcolm McCollum — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 18:26:14 +0000

A remarkable woman named Margret Korzus inspired this song. Margret had come to the U.S. in the early ’60s, speaking no English, and by the time I got to know her she’d gotten her PhD in English at the University of Denver. This left her discontented with her lot, so she decided to legally change her name to Thyra, which she did. I wrote this song for the occasion.

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Notes on Judy Collins and Suicide

Kevin Arnold — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:54:30 +0000

Including reviews of two of her books: Sanity and Grace: A Journey of Suicide, Survival, and Strength and The Seven T’s: Finding Hope and Healing in the Wake of Tragedy Like many Judy Collins fans, I was first taken with her voice. She never reaches for a note, she hits each one like a finely-tuned instrument: on pitch, on key. She can hit them in a whisper or a close

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An Evening with Escaping Pavement

DeLyn Winters — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:03:04 +0000

Last night, the Wild Goose Meeting House was privileged to host Escaping Pavement, a duo who have performed at venues all over the country this summer. Emily Burns and Aaron Markovitz classify themselves as “Americana wildflowers amongst blades of bluegrass.” US Represented talked to Emily and Aaron before the show to learn a little about their background and how they developed their signature sound. US Represented: Your website bio says that

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The Black Sheep: Creating Community Through Music

DeLyn Winters — Sat, 09 May 2015 06:13:47 +0000

Little did I know that interviewing Smith House at the suggestion of a former student would open up a host of opportunities not only for the USR music site but also for me as a writer. Zach Brown from Smith House asked me to write an article promoting all the bands featured in the May 1 concert at the Black Sheep, which featured Smith House, Atlantic Panic, Get Along, and

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The Black Sheep: Local Suspects

DeLyn Winters — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:03:11 +0000

A Showcase of Local Bands I had the opportunity to hang out at the Wild Goose a couple of weeks ago with members of several bands who will be performing together in a showcase concert on May 1 at the Black Sheep: Smith House, Get Along, Atlantic Panic, and Modern Suspects. I really enjoyed getting to know these guys, who were introduced to me by Zach Brown and Barrett Muth

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Smith House

DeLyn Winters — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:07:28 +0000

Video: Interview: You may have seen these guys busking on a corner and didn’t realize they are Smith House, a local duo who have performed not only outdoors » Click here for the full interview Biography: Smith House is Barrett Muth and Zach Brown, two Colorado artists who for the past three years have been allowing their love of music to foster community and conversation in and around Colorado Springs. Their

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