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Roots Music Festival Hires New Director of DiversityDAVENPORT, IOWA – The Quad Cities Roots Festival announced today that it has hired its first-ever Director of Diversity, 55-year-old Karen Van der Sloot. “I’m absolutely over the moon,” Van der Sloot said, stirring a pot of her famous chili in her suburban kitchen. “Diversity needs a facelift. Because every…

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Dust Bowl Balladeer Reboot: AI Woody Guthrie Releases New SongsTULSA, OK – Generative AI company Altosphere released an album of "new" Woody Guthrie music, courtesy of their first artificially generated resurrection of the famous folk musician, who died in 1967. "Artists like Woody Guthrie have been silent for years," declared Altosphere CEO Blake Mundy. "So we thought, like, what…

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First Woman To Ever Yell "WOOO!" During Concert Honored With StatueNASHVILLE, TN – The first woman to ever yell “WOOOOOO!” at a bluegrass show over eight decades ago will be honored by the city of Nashville with a statue on Lower Broadway. Mayor Freddie O’Connell acknowledged Vicki Lynn Bludso (103) in a heartfelt speech during the statue’s unveiling ceremony. "When…

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5 Inappropriate Times to Play "Wagon Wheel"Whether you're desperately scrambling for a karaoke number or seeking an anthem to unite your politically-opposed family this election season, Old Crow Medicine Show's 2004 hit "Wagon Wheel" has been a safe bet for nearly two decades. However, despite its widespread appeal, we've curated a list of scenarios where this…

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