By
Lauren Sloss
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Jul 15, 2011
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I think Bob Dylan lovers can all get on board with The Tallest Man On Earth with little to no hesitation. With a growl in his voice and passion in his lyrics, Kristian Matsson wields an acoustic guitar like a shotgun and sings with the kind of convic...
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By
Mike Madden
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Feb 5, 2011
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If you're like me, you haven't heard much exciting folk music in the last few years. Despite the recent emergence of songwriters like Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes), it often seems like a mere handful of contemporary artist...
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By
Max Jacobs
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Sep 29, 2010
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I spent many family road trips listening to Paul Simon's Graceland as I battled carsickness in the back of our Volvo station wagon. And while his famous 1986 album was not nearly as cool as Raffi, it didn't illicit incessant complaining the way that ...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 19, 2010
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The Tallest Man on Earth doesn't stand so tall. At 5'7", Kristian Matsson certainly chose the name to be somewhat ironic. Where he does stand above the crowd, however, is in his unique voice and style. Given those two elements, I was quite surprised ...
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By
camden andrews
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Mar 31, 2010
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Folk music has changed a lot since it began to emerge in the mainstream during the fifties and sixties. But Sweden's Kristian Mat, aka The Tallest Man On Earth, takes it back to its earthy roots, performing by himself with just an acoustic guitar or...
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