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Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams Have the Mountain Stage Song of the Week
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams live on Mountain Stage.Brian Blauser/ Mountain Stage
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Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Larry Campbell and singer-guitarist Teresa Williams are making their own music, together, after being a part of the band for Levon Helm- and frequently guesting with heavyweights like Phil Lesh, Little Feat, and Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady. Together, Larry and Teresa have released two albums as a duo, including their most recent Contraband Love.
Our Song of the Week is the pair’s rousing version of the gospel blues tune “Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning,” which is featured on their debut, self-titled album.
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Robert Randolph & the Family Band return to Mountain Stage on this week’s broadcast, starting November 29.
Hear the entire set from Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, as well as energetic performances from Robert Randolph & The Family Band (above), songwriter Hayes Carll, singer-songwriter and new author Allison Moorer, and Ireland’s Mick Flannery, on this week’s episode of Mountain Stage with guest host Kathy Mattea.
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