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Tenn. Coal Ash Spill Devastates Recovering River
Even before 1 billion gallons of coal ash sludge fouled the Emory River in late December, the waters around Kingston, Tenn., were under stress. Now, the spill has transformed part of this already endangered river into something that barely resembles a river at all. ()
Bench Seats For Illinois Political Theater
The idea that people in Illinois enjoy political corruption is a vicious stereotype. Mostly. ()
Enya's New Album Celebrates Winter
The singer describes The Beatles' influence on her music, as well as her attitude toward critics.Web Extra:Hear The Songs ()
- Artist:
- Original Broadway Cast
- Composer:
- Bock/Harnick
- CD Title:
- Fiddler on the Roof [Deluxe Collectors Edition]
- Label:
- RCA
- Catalog Number:
- 51430
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- "Prologue - Tradition"
- CD: Fiddler on the Roof [Deluxe Collectors Edition]
- Artist: Original Cast Recording
- Label: RCA
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- Original Broadway Cast
- Composer:
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- CD Title:
- Fiddler on the Roof [Deluxe Collectors Edition]
- Label:
- RCA
- Catalog Number:
- 51430
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- "Wedding Dance"
- CD: Fiddler on the Roof [Deluxe Collectors Edition]
- Artist: Original Cast Recording
- Label: RCA
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- Artist:
- Jing Chi
- CD Title:
- Jing Chi
- Label:
- Tone Center
- Catalog Number:
- 4021
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- "Going Nowhere"
- CD: Jing Chi
- Artist: Jing Chi
- Label: Tone Center
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- Artist:
- LawnChair Generals
- Composer:
- Mendoza/Christianso
- CD Title:
- Around the Block
- Label:
- HBD
- Catalog Number:
- 55
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- "Diggin' It Out"
- CD: Around the Block
- Artist: LawnChair Generals
- Label: HBD
- Released: 2007
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- Artist:
- Enya
- CD Title:
- And Winter Came
- Label:
- Reprise/Wea
- Catalog Number:
- 512383
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- "And Winter Came"
- CD: And Winter Came
- Artist: Enya
- Label: Reprise/Wea
- Released: 2008
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- Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis
- Composer:
- Robillard
- CD Title:
- More Conversations in Swing Guitar
- Label:
- Stony Plain
- Catalog Number:
- 1292
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- "Train to Texas"
- CD: More Conversations in Swing Guitar
- Artist: Duke Robillard
- Label: Stony Plain
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- Artist:
- SI ZENTNER
- CD Title:
- COCKTAIL CAPERS
- Label:
- Capitol
- Catalog Number:
- CDP 7243 8 3759
- Artist:
- David Binney
- Composer:
- Binney
- CD Title:
- South
- Label:
- Unknown
- Catalog Number:
- 9279
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- "Leaving the Sea"
- CD: South
- Artist: David Binney
- Label: Unknown
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- Artist:
- Big Lazy
- Composer:
- Ulrich
- CD Title:
- Amnesia
- Label:
- Tasankee
- Catalog Number:
- 2
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- "Junction City"
- CD: Amnesia
- Artist: Big Lazy
- Label: Tasankee
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- DAVID ROSE
- CD Title:
- COCKTAIL CAPERS
- Label:
- Capitol
- Catalog Number:
- CDP 7243 8 3759
- Artist:
- Guy Davis
- Composer:
- Davis
- CD Title:
- Chocolate to the Bone
- Label:
- Red House
- Catalog Number:
- 164
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- "Set a Place for Me"
- CD: Chocolate to the Bone
- Artist: Guy Davis
- Label: Red House
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