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“It’s a mighty thin line between certain kinds of country and classic rhythm and blues. Look at John Hiatt. Or Bonnie Raitt. Or Chris Webster. The singer/songwriter from Davis, California (known to many as one of the dynamic singers in the NorCal eclectic septet Mumbo Gumbo) blends the two styles in a way that has distanced her from the country mainstream but endeared her to fans of soulful singing. Webster’s is an authoritative voice that manages to make existential angst, romantic confusion and spiritual longing sound uncommonly appealing. Each note she sings conveys a probing, acute sensitivity to the little...

This is a message from David Greely of the Mamou Playboys about a critical need to save historic Cajun & Creole recordings housed in the Archive of Cajun and Creole folklore at the University of Louisiana Dupré Library and how we fans of this music can help. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. -Coup de Main for the Culture- In an effort to save and restore more than 1,800 recordings of Cajun and Creole music that span over a century, we are passing along an appeal for donations to all Cajun music fans. Considered by musicians (including the Mamou Playboys,...