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  Hear it again: When WA was a country music capital — Stephanie Clifford's 'The Farewell Tour'

  When you think about country music, places like Texas, Appalachia and Nashville probably come to mind. Maybe you even know about The Bakersfield Sound, a sub-genre of country music that sprang from California. But the Pacific Northwest has a long country tradition, from honky tonks in Tacoma to radio shows in Walla Walla and dances at Whatcom County meeting halls.
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  Searching beyond grunge to the rock 'n' roll heart of the 'Northwest sound'

  But long before the region made its mark through indie rock and hip hop, there was another golden era of music here in the Pacific Northwest. From the 1940s to the 1960s, cities like Seattle, Olympia, and Tacoma were developing a distinctly Pacific Northwest flavor of R&B and rock and roll.
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  A new Soundgarden album? It's in the works

  After singer Chris Cornell passed away in 2017, unreleased recordings that he made before his death were at the center of a legal dispute between the band and his widow that has now been resolved.

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  Mike's adventures in art: 'How to Break,' the Henry, 'Nobody Lives Here'

  If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.
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  A curtain call for MoPop's Pearl Jam exhibit

  Since 2018, Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture has given fans a first-hand look at the band’s journey through more than 1,000 artifacts directly from Pearl Jam’s members. But it’s the final curtain call for the exhibit. After five years, "Pearl Jam: Home and Away" will close on April 23.
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  Tacoma Refugee Choir helps members find hope and home through song

  Over the past 10 years, more than 30,000 refugees, from more than 70 countries have resettled in Washington state through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. It’s one thing to welcome refugees; it’s another to make them feel at home. The Tacoma Refugee Choir has helped give that feeling to refugees, as well as immigrants and native U.S. citizens.
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  What does Bumbershoot mean to you? Seattle artists reflect on the festival's 50-year history

  Last month, Bumbershoot announced its arts lineup. This week, they announced the highly anticipated music lineup, and as promised, it is heavy on the local front. The full lineup can be viewed here, but to get a feel for what the return of this festival means to artists who grew up in Seattle, KUOW caught up with a few hometown participants.

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  'Whatcha listening to?' Seattle DJs and writers take on spring

  Soundside asked some local DJs, musicians, and writers to recommend a song that captures an idea. This time, we’re asking for songs about spring.
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  When WA was a country music capital — Stephanie Clifford's 'The Farewell Tour'

  When you think about country music, places like Texas, Appalachia and Nashville probably come to your mind. Maybe you even know about California's "Bakersfield Sound." But the Pacific Northwest has a long country tradition: from honky tonks in Tacoma to radio shows in Walla Walla and dances at Whatcom County meeting halls.
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  Hear it again: Remembering the maestro behind 'Twin Peaks' sound

  February 24th marks the day agent Dale Cooper first came to the town of Twin Peaks. While the town may be fictional, the towns of Snoqualmie and North Bend have embraced “The Real Twin Peaks Days." We're celebrating by returning to one of our favorite stories — remembering the maestro behind the music that made Twin Peaks so iconic.

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