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News & Observer music critic David Menconi's random (and we do mean random) musings about all things related to music and culture of the "popular" variety.

Avett Brothers get in touch with their inner Johnny Cash

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There's yet another posthumous Johnny Cash album on the way, titled "American VI: Ain't No Grave" and due out Feb. 26 (which would've been the great man's 78th birthday). Along with covers of songs by Kris Kristofferon and Sheryl Crow, the album features some bonafide Tar Heel content -- Concord's own Avett Brothers, Scott and Seth, in cameo roles on the title track. They recorded their contribution last year during sessions for "I and Love and You," which was produced by Johnny Cash producer Rick Rubin.

Of course, we still don't have a Triangle date on the Avetts tour. But their "Austin City Limits" episode airs on Jan. 23.

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About the blogger

David Menconi has been the News & Observer's music critic since 1991. Before that, he spent five years at the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo. He has a masters in journalism from the University of Texas and a B.A. in English from Southwestern University. You can find more of his writing here.

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