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LISTEN: Daniel Rodriguez, “Johnny”

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Artist: Daniel Rodriguez
Hometown: In His Van, USA
Song: “Johnny”
Release Date: December 14, 2018 (Single); February 15, 2019 (New Album)

In Their Words: “‘Johnny’ was recorded live with everybody in the same room, so we were able to achieve a big room sound. We fell into a fun Latin groove and went with it. The story in the song follows Johnny, who steps outside the box of society, the neighborhood block, the bounds of pavement, electric wires and cell phone towers. It’s a getting lost is being found kind of song. Featuring Tyler Thompson and Jeff Leonard of Fruition, Darren Garvey of Elephant Revival, Sam Trump of Sidewalk Chalk and Lewi Longmire.” — Daniel Rodriguez

Photo credit: Meleah Shavon Photography

WATCH: Fruition, ‘The Meaning’

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Artist: Fruition
Hometown: Portland, OR
Song: “The Meaning”
Album: Labor of Love
Label: Randm Records

In Our Words: This epic video of Fruition was shot at Palisades — the highest peak in Squaw Valley — and is a snapshot of the upcoming Winter Wondergrass Tahoe, where BGS will be headed in just a few short weeks (and giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the festival the whole weekend).

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BGS Class of 2018: Preview

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At only 11 days old, this year already looks to be a stellar one for roots music. From Marlon Williams to John Prine, Sunny War to Bettye LaVette, artists young and old are making some of the best records of their careers, and it is a thrilling thing to behold. Here are some of the releases that our writers are most excited about you hearing.

Brandi Carlile: By the Way, I Forgive You

Marlon Williams: Make Way for Love

Anderson East: Encore

HC McEntire: Lionheart

Courtney Marie Andrews: May Your Kindness Remain

John Prine: TBD

Gretchen Peters: Dancing with the Beast

Sunny War: With the Sun

Lindi Ortega: Liberty

— Kelly McCartney

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Stick in the Wheel: Follow Them True

Belle Adair: Tuscumbia

Julian Lage: Modern Lore

Red River Dialect: Broken Stay Open Sky 

Jerry David DeCicca: Time the Teacher 

Ed Romanoff: The Orphan King

Haley Heynderickx: I Need to Start a Garden

Various: The Ballad of Shirley Collins OST

Bettye Lavette: Things Have Changed

— Stephen Deusner

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Brandi Carlile: By the Way, I Forgive You

First Aid Kit: Ruins

Lucy Dacus: Historian

Anderson East: Encore

Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour

Jack White: Boarding House Reach

Darlingside: Extralife

I’m With Her: See You Around

Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us

Sunflower Bean: TBD

— Desiré Moses

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Anderson East: Encore

Marlon Williams: Make Way for Love

First Aid Kit: Ruins

Loma: Loma

Femi Kuti: One People One World

Joan Baez: Whistle Down the Wind

S. Carey: Hundred Acres

They Might Be Giants: I Like Fun

— Amanda Wicks

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Jack White: Boarding House Reach

Brandi Carlile: By the Way, I Forgive You

Ashley McBryde: TBD

Brothers Osborne: TBD

Joshua Hedley: TBD

Traveller: TBD

Bruce Springsteen: TBD

Courtney Marie Andrews: May Your Kindness Remain

John Prine: TBD

Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour

— Marissa Moss

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High Fidelity: TBD

I’m With Her: See You Around

Ms. Adventure: TBD

Hawktail: TBD

Missy Raines: TBD

Jeff Scroggins & Colorado: TBD

— Justin Hiltner

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Sunny War: With the Sun

I’m With Her: See You Around

David Byrne: American Utopia

Hawktail: TBD

Jamie Drake: TBD

Bahamas: Earthtones

Fruition: Watching It All Fall Apart

Darlingside: Extralife

— Amy Reitnouer

WATCH: Fruition, ‘Live at Wonder Ballroom’

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Artist: Fruition
Hometown: Portland, OR
Project Title: Fruition: Live at Wonder Ballroom

In Their Words: “The show that night was particularly special for us and for a lot of fans — especially fans that have been following us for a long time. We busted out some of our oldest material, perfomed some songs in our original instrumentation (guitars, upright bass, and mando), and toyed with some of them in the style of our current sound. It was definitely a way of saying thanks to Portland for supporting us and believing in us for so many years. There was an element of nostalgia while playing these older tunes, but also an element of excitement for how far we’ve come, how much we’ve grown, and how much we still have to accomplish.” — Kellen Asebroek

Director credit: Mark Burgin of Mark’s Memories

WATCH: Fruition, ‘If I Needed You’

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Artist: Fruition
Hometown: Portland, OR
Song: "If I Needed You" (Townes Van Zandt cover)

In Their Words: "This is one of our favorite songs by a man that is a huge influence on Fruition — and on American folk music in general. We got this Townes song as a request from a friend — which worked out because it's unanimously one of our favorite Townes songs of all time. It's a beautiful and longing love song … something we can all relate to." — Jay Cobb Anderson and Kellen Asebroek

Photo credit: Cameron Browne

LISTEN: Fruition, ‘The Meaning’

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Artist: Fruition
Hometown: Portland, OR
Song: “The Meaning”
Album: Labor of Love
Release Date: April 22
Label: Randm Records

In Their Words: "'The Meaning' is inspired by those instances when everything feels in its right place. When you are contemplating your own mortality and, for that moment in time, you feel content. Lying in the grass with someone you love, watching the shades of blue in the sky darken as the sun goes down, being present." — Kellen Asebroek

Photo credit: Cameron Browne

3×3: Fruition on Archtops, Clean Socks, and Inboxes

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Artist: Jay Cobb Anderson (of Fruition)
Hometown: Lewiston, ID
Latest Album: Holehearted Fools
Nicknames: J, Jake, Jay Cobb

Your house is burning down and you can grab only one thing — what would you save?
I live in a van, but if I did have a house, it would have my old archtop guitar from the 1930s in it … which would be what I'd grab.

If you weren't a musician, what would you be?
Lost

How many unread emails or texts currently fill your inbox?
Over 100

 

Proof that there is water (and folk soul grass rock bands) on Mars. #nasa #spacex #martians

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What is the one thing you can’t survive without on tour?
Clean socks

If you had to get a tattoo of someone's face, who would it be?
Jimi Hendrix or Jeff Buckley

Who is your favorite superhero?
Batman

The Simpsons or South Park?
The Simpsons

Dolly or Loretta?
Loretta

Meat lover's or veggie?
Meat lover's

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