In 2019 I went to Chicago on a tip from a friend about an artist who had a cool story. Here it is.

Try It (The Rediscovery of Doug Shorts)

A man arrives in a coastal fishing town in Maine to set up a recording studio. After two decades, he packs up and leaves, with nobody ever really knowing who he was, only leaving behind the music he recorded.

The Ghost of Jim Deans

Two cousins reflect on their time on strike.  Both work at FairPoint Communications in Maine and were out of work for over four months.

All in the Family

Ted Lucas, a singer-songwriter from Detroit, MI, flirted with fame throughout his career, but always found a way to sabotage his own talents. 

His lone solo record was re-issued in 2018 by Yoga Records.

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