Jonathan Wilson returns to his bluegrass roots on new album ‘Dixie Blur’
By France24
14 April 2020 |
12:25 pm
Two years after his highly acclaimed album "Rare Birds", talented singer-songwriter and producer Jonathan Wilson is back with "Dixie Blur". The generous 14-track LP is perhaps his most personal record
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