Uncle Earl adds modern sass to old-time music
String band brings girl power to Southern mountain folk
The first thing to know about the young string band Uncle Earl is that there are no Earls in it, nor any uncles. The female quintet plays the Southern mountain folk music called ''old time" with a brilliant, bewitching blend of hillbilly drive and modern sass. (Full article: 846 words)
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