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There’s something both cerebral and untamed in the pairing of musicians Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird.  Their brand-new collaboration, These 13, out now, is a collection of acoustic old time gospel, country blues and folk music.  On Wednesday, May 12, the musicians and friends appear free online in the latest installment of Oregon State University’s American String Series, offering conversation and pre-recorded musical performances.  Both are students of itinerant and old-time music from throughout the 20th century. Mathus, who was bandleader with swing-music revivalists Squirrel Nut Z...

In her more-than-20-year career, blues singer Shemekia Copeland has not been one to shy away from addressing difficult subjects in her music. And in the era of unprecedented times and uncertainty, Copeland’s newest album brings a needed clarity to issues facing America today. Copeland will discuss her 2020 album Uncivil War and perform several songs at a live virtual event hosted by the Oregon State University College of Liberal Arts on Feb. 17. The webcast will feature Copeland as a part of the college’s American Strings Series — segments of music and conversation by artists across va...