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Sings Like Hell (music series)

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The Sings Like Hell music series is a popular monthly concert series based at the historic Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara, California.[1]

Series background

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Created by Austin-based music producer, Peggie Jones, Sings Like Hell was first held in August 1997, and has since featured almost 240 shows staged across a twenty-year period. Drawing its name from the 1993 Peter Case album, Sings Like Hell, the subscriber-based series features two, six-show programs each year, primarily highlighting the talent of singers-songwriters using a variety of styles and influences, from Americana to Blues, Folk, Roots music and World Music.[1] Featured artists have included among others, Jeff Bridges and the Abiders,[2] Jackson Browne,[3] Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, Bonnie Riatt, Damien Rice, Richard Thompson, and Gillian Welch.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dicks, Brett Leigh (September 28, 2006). "Ten Years of Hell". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Comingore, Ali (March 9, 2011). "Jeff Bridges at Sings Like Hell". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Dicks, Brett Leigh (June 28, 2013). "A New Home for Hell - Sings Like Hell launches next series in a new venue". Santa Barbara News-Press. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
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