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Hello June's new album Artifacts drops Oct. 6. Songwriter and singer Sarah Rudy says the title refers to "people, places and stories" that "are part of me and are the artifacts of my life."
Were it released a few years earlier, Hello June’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” would’ve been perfect for the closing credits of the final episode of Dopesick, the gut-wrenching 2021 miniseries on the opioid crisis and its devastating impact on an Appalachian town. Solemn pretty much sums the mood of this version, which forgoes the misty-eyed romanticism of John Denver’s original, supplanting it with spare, spooky instrumentation and a dirge-like pacing that accentuates Sarah Rudy’s wearily affecting vocal delivery.
From my viewpoint the folks at the Americana Music Association have curated a stellar lineup of roots artists. As always in this preview, most of the more recognizable performers are not highlighted; my focus is discovery.
With a sunny weekend ahead, there’s tons of fun events and activities to do in Morgantown. This weekend, The Daily Athenaeum has a few recommendations.
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While you might need the rain gear at times all weekend, you will definitely need it at times starting late Saturday and through the holiday itself.