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Welcome to the Sangamon Valley Roots Revival Radio Hour blog! We hope that this site will allows us to exchange information on our collective passion, American Roots Music. Look forward to a calendar...
View ArticleJanis Martin - The Female Elvis RIP
Along with Lorrie Collins and Wanda Jackson, one of the finest female rockabillies there was. We had the great delight of hearing Ms. Martin perform in Green Bay in 2005 and she not only sounded great...
View ArticlePorter Wagoner Obit
New York TimesOctober 30, 2007Porter Wagoner, Singer, Dies at 80By DOUGLAS MARTINPorter Wagoner, a country singer who mixed rhinestone suits, a towering pompadour and cornball jokes with direct, simple...
View ArticleHank Thompson Obit- New York Times
November 8, 2007Hank Thompson Is Dead; Country Singer Was 82By DOUGLAS MARTINHank Thompson, a sequined singer and songwriter who fused jazz-inflected Western swing and hard-edged honky-tonk to produce...
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Bedrock 66 Live!
Hopefully you've heard the news and yes, it will mean good rockin'! We're so excited to return to staging live music in downtown Springfield. Not only will Bedrock 66 Live! mean great live concerts, it...
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October 10 Bedrock 66 Live!
Remember folks, this new series is a work in progress so check back often for updates on who we have lined up. October 10 we are excited to announce the appearance of a fabulous double bill.The Boulder...
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Bill Kirchen
Bill KirchenSeptember 19American roots legend, grammy nominated, "titan of the telecaster" Bill Kirchen stops in Springfield on September 19 to perform for the Bedrock 66 Live music series. Kirchen is...
View ArticleInfamous Stringdusters Now a Matinee at 3 PM
In oder to accomodate the large crowd and the band's requset to film their performance the Infamous Stringdusters show on April 5 has been changed to a 3 PM start. So make sure you get your tickets and...
View ArticleEeefing!
Stumbled across this NPR story on eefing. Rockabilly guitar god and all around good guy Deke Dickerson contributes to the story. If you are too young for Hee Haw! ask your parents to fill you...
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July 12 American Music Show
’08 Lineup announced American Music Show at the Taste of Downtown 2008American Music Show5th & Washington, Downtown Springfield, ILFeaturing: Dale Watson, Deadstring Brothers, Marti Brom, Rocky...
View ArticleRIP BO
Bo Diddley, Who Gave Rock His Beat, Dies at 79 By BEN RATLIFFBo Diddley, a singer and guitarist who invented his own name, his own guitars, his own beat and, with a handful of other musical pioneers,...
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Lux Interior of the Cramps R.I.P
Lux Interior dies at 60; founder, front man of punk band the CrampsBy August Brown9:39 PM PST, February 4, 2009Lux Interior, the singer, songwriter and founding member of the pioneering New York City...
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Bedrock 66 Live Shows in 2009Here's who will be heating up the Hoogland:February 27Nashville "A-list" singer/songwriters Kim Richey and Sally BarrisKim Richey released two of the best country flavored...
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Carl Smith RIP
Updated: Country Music Hall of Famer Carl Smith dies at 82Published by Peter Cooperon January 17, 2010in News. 56 Comments Tags: carl smith, CMA, country, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,...
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Taste Of Downtown American Music Show
Taste of Downtown (Springfield)American Music Show lineup:Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitFormer member of the Drive By Truckers, Jason Isbell explores the roots of his Florence, Alabama home recording...
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Ten years ago in a small bar with corrugated aluminum sheets for siding called The Alley, the Sangamon Valley Roots Revival was born. Call it what you will...honky-tonk, rockabilly, hillbilly,...
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