News in Brief: Larry Jon Wilson, Carissa's Wierd, Thieves Like Us, Winnipeg Folk Festival

Larry Jon Wilson photo by Jim McGuire -- Cult country singer/songwriter Larry Jon Wilson passed away yesterday in Roanoke, Virginia, the Tennessean reports. He was 69 years old. An industry outsider who first gained attention on the fringes of the outlaw country movement in the 70s, he released a self-titled comeback album last year on Drag City. -- Carissa's Wierd, the Seattle indie band that spawned Band of Horses and Grand Archives, have announced a single reunion show: July 9 in their...

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