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Frank Critelli

The Y’Alternative #12

A roundup of recent favorites, plus a locals invasion. You look fantastic. Shooter Jennings & Yelawolf Make Me a Believer American Elm A Long Road to Be Free Frank Critelli Tonight Lys Guillorn New Tattoo Calvin DeCutlass Gulf of Mexico Moon Shells Fireworks James Velvet Ordinary Time Dick Neal Jubilation Train Jim Lauderdale Opportunity The

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Y’Alternative #06

A revisitation of this past Summer’s conversation with Shellye Valauskas. Ray Wylie Hubbard Rabbit Shooter Jennings The Real Me Hank Williams I’m So Lonesome I could Cry Whiskey Myers John Wayne Randy Rogers Rodeo Clown Aimee Mann I Should’ve Known Lucinda Williams 2 Cool 2 Be 4 Gotten The Tires Could Not Telephone Shellye Valauskas

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The Y’Alternative #11

Time to pay tribute to the kids, the second- (and occasionally third- and even a fourth-) generation of country’s founding mothers and fathers. Lots of “Juniors” in this set. Shooter Jennings The Real Me Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Turn Off the News (Build a Garden) Paula Nelson Brand New Key Bobby Bare

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The Y’Alternative

Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month 2pm etHost: Shandy Lawson THE Y’ALTERNATIVE: It’s a fun hour of alt-country with local legends, good stories, and shop talk with the best songwriting talent from your own backyard. Contact Shandy: Shandy Lawsonshandylawson.com