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Ink-stained wretch and music snob. Chronicled major league baseball for 31 years, most recently as Braves beat writer for The Athletic. Now retired.

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So this is happening now in the work room here at the Winter Meetings.

So this is happening now in the work room here at the Winter Meetings.

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During a Padres pitching change tonight in Atlanta. #Braves

During a Padres pitching change tonight in Atlanta. #Braves

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During pitching change after d’Arnaud grand slam in Atlanta.

During pitching change after d’Arnaud grand slam in Atlanta.

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“Don’t Let Go” from Sturgill Simpson’s new album Mutiny after Midnight, his second LP under his Johnny Blue Skies pseudonym. I think Sturgill is the best country/country-rock/whatever artist to debut in the past 20 years. #sturgillsimpson #vinyl #recordcollection #johnnyblueskies
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“Don’t Let Go” from Sturgill Simpson’s new album Mutiny after Midnight, his second LP under his Johnny Blue Skies pseudonym. I think Sturgill is the best country/country-rock/whatever artist to debut in the past 20 years. #sturgillsimpson #vinyl #recordcollection #johnnyblueskies

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46,683 views • 3 months ago

Hall of Famer and #Braves icon Bobby Cox was introduced after the players from his 1995 World Series champions walked the red carpet when the team was honored before tonight’s game against the Mets.
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Hall of Famer and #Braves icon Bobby Cox was introduced after the players from his 1995 World Series champions walked the red carpet when the team was honored before tonight’s game against the Mets.

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93,520 views • 10 months ago

Charlie Morton got a grand send-off from the #Braves, striking out the first Pirates batter in the second inning before being replaced by Chris Sale. Here’s the moment:
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Charlie Morton got a grand send-off from the #Braves, striking out the first Pirates batter in the second inning before being replaced by Chris Sale. Here’s the moment:

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74,918 views • 9 months ago

Brian Snitker fought back tears several times during today’s press conference. #Braves
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Brian Snitker fought back tears several times during today’s press conference. #Braves

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72,260 views • 9 months ago

As a teen in the 1970s, Robert Lester Folsom and friends in tiny Adel, Ga. (down near Valdosta) made songs on a Sears 2-track recorder, and also some in an Atlanta studio. He was “discovered” 35 years later and got a proper release of his LP. Here’s “See You Later, I’m Gone.”
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As a teen in the 1970s, Robert Lester Folsom and friends in tiny Adel, Ga. (down near Valdosta) made songs on a Sears 2-track recorder, and also some in an Atlanta studio. He was “discovered” 35 years later and got a proper release of his LP. Here’s “See You Later, I’m Gone.”

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19,956 views • 3 months ago

Post-sunset was spectacular tonight over Morro Bay and the Pacific, as were the views on our ride up Route 46 to Paso Robles with Morro Bay Rock in the distance. And a stop at Morro Strand State Beach.
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Post-sunset was spectacular tonight over Morro Bay and the Pacific, as were the views on our ride up Route 46 to Paso Robles with Morro Bay Rock in the distance. And a stop at Morro Strand State Beach.

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16,431 views • 6 months ago

Sure would be nice to hear Atlanta’s own Outkast cranked on the stadium PA at Truist Park, like back-to-back ‘kast songs just played at Dodger Stadium.
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Sure would be nice to hear Atlanta’s own Outkast cranked on the stadium PA at Truist Park, like back-to-back ‘kast songs just played at Dodger Stadium.

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31,361 views • 1 year ago

Ronnie Milsap idolized Elvis Presley and played piano on Presley’s “Kentucky Rain.” Milsap said it was Elvis saying to “play what you feel” on that song that inspired Milsap’s piano playing on his own 1980 hit “Smoky Mountain Rain.” #ronniemilsap #elvis #vinyl #recordcollection
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Ronnie Milsap idolized Elvis Presley and played piano on Presley’s “Kentucky Rain.” Milsap said it was Elvis saying to “play what you feel” on that song that inspired Milsap’s piano playing on his own 1980 hit “Smoky Mountain Rain.” #ronniemilsap #elvis #vinyl #recordcollection

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11,227 views • 4 months ago

The final stretch of my cross-country drive, across the rolling green hills east of Paso Robles, Calif., and a video of part of the drive down Morro Road to Morro Bay.
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The final stretch of my cross-country drive, across the rolling green hills east of Paso Robles, Calif., and a video of part of the drive down Morro Road to Morro Bay.

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12,436 views • 6 months ago

Made it to Morro Bay in time to see the sunset.
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Made it to Morro Bay in time to see the sunset.

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11,791 views • 6 months ago

Pearl Jam at State Farm Arena Thursday night in Atlanta. Tremendous. Pearl Jam
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Pearl Jam at State Farm Arena Thursday night in Atlanta. Tremendous. Pearl Jam

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15,776 views • 1 year ago

“The Thrill Is Gone” from Chet Baker’s 1954 debut album Chet Baker Sings. Considered one of the great trumpeters in history, Baker’s career declined relatively early after his struggles with heroin addiction. #chetbaker #westcoastjazz #vinyl #recordcollection
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“The Thrill Is Gone” from Chet Baker’s 1954 debut album Chet Baker Sings. Considered one of the great trumpeters in history, Baker’s career declined relatively early after his struggles with heroin addiction. #chetbaker #westcoastjazz #vinyl #recordcollection

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10,222 views • 7 months ago

“Early Morning Rain” from the late, great Gordon Lightfoot’s brilliant debut album Lightfoot!, released in 1966. #vinyl #gordonlightfoot #folkmusic #60smusic #singersongwriter #recordcollection
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“Early Morning Rain” from the late, great Gordon Lightfoot’s brilliant debut album Lightfoot!, released in 1966. #vinyl #gordonlightfoot #folkmusic #60smusic #singersongwriter #recordcollection

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10,696 views • 8 months ago

“Was I Right or Wrong” from Skynyrd’s’ First…And Last. It was recorded during 1970-1972 and was supposed to be Lynyrd Skynyrd’s first album, but it wasn’t released until 1978, a year after the band’s tragic plane crash. #lynyrdskynyrd #southernrock #vinyl #recordcollection
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“Was I Right or Wrong” from Skynyrd’s’ First…And Last. It was recorded during 1970-1972 and was supposed to be Lynyrd Skynyrd’s first album, but it wasn’t released until 1978, a year after the band’s tragic plane crash. #lynyrdskynyrd #southernrock #vinyl #recordcollection

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10,285 views • 8 months ago

“The Forks of Cypress” from Patterson Hood’s superb, filler-free new solo album Exploding Dreams & Airplane Screams. That’s Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) singing harmony on this track, and her guy Kevin Morby on the late guitar solo. #pattersonhood #waxahatchee #rock #vinyl
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“The Forks of Cypress” from Patterson Hood’s superb, filler-free new solo album Exploding Dreams & Airplane Screams. That’s Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) singing harmony on this track, and her guy Kevin Morby on the late guitar solo. #pattersonhood #waxahatchee #rock #vinyl

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11,292 views • 11 months ago

Title cut from the late, great Warren Zevon’s brilliant third album, Excitable Boy, released in 1978. #warrenzevon #70smusic #singersongwriter #rockmusic #vinyl #recordcollection
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Title cut from the late, great Warren Zevon’s brilliant third album, Excitable Boy, released in 1978. #warrenzevon #70smusic #singersongwriter #rockmusic #vinyl #recordcollection

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15,214 views • 1 year ago

MJ Lenderman and the Wind doing “Wristwatch” at their excellent show Monday night at Variety Playhouse, which they sold out on back-to-back nights. #mjlenderman
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MJ Lenderman and the Wind doing “Wristwatch” at their excellent show Monday night at Variety Playhouse, which they sold out on back-to-back nights. #mjlenderman

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13,676 views • 1 year ago