Ralph Ellison

Dylan Hicks unveils "West Texas Winds," talks upcoming novel

​What a pleasant surprise it was to see this brand new song and video from Minneapolis singer/songwriter Dylan Hicks last week. For one thing it's been far too long to have heard anything new from the "Governor of Fun." He only recently showed up with new material in one of Terry Eason "Song-A-Day ... More >>

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Stick and Move

Baby Book

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