She traveled a quarter million miles for her musical career – you just cannot argue that Emily Scott Robinson did not invest in her musical career. Her effort pays back: one of her songs already gathered a couple of million streams and on 29th October 2021, she has been releasing her third album already. The title is American Siren and it tells stories about and around people she has met on this long trip. Here is my review.
Emily Scott Robinson – About The Artist
Emily Scott Robinson is an Americana artist from Greensboro, North Carolina. Her first releases are dated as of 2016, when she also released her debut album Magnolia Queen. Her second album Traveling Mercies (2019) contained her biggest song so far, Better With Time, which comes with over 7.5 million streams on Spotify at the time of writing.
Emily Scott Robinson – American Siren – Track by Track
The ten song album lasts 44 minutes.
1. Old Gods
Emily Scott Robinson opens her 2021 album with Old Gods, which has a nice folk/Americana touch. Her high voice guides you through the story of the song. Storytelling in general feels to be her undoubted strength on American Siren – it is so catching to simply listen to this artist.
2. Things You Learn the Hard Way
Things you learn the hard way
Some lessons you can’t teach
Until you’re living through them
The wisdom’s out of reach
Things you learn the hard way
The chorus of the song already telly about the story. The song is full of example, from your first alcohol experience to driving your old car for the very first time on a longer distance. Superb listen.
3. If Trouble Comes a Lookin’
For this song, Emily Scott Robinson chose a very quiet, unagitated setting. That gives you a great focus on the song itself. Well done one.
4. Let ’em Burn
The fourth song is more or less just using Emily Scott Robinson’s voice and the piano. In addition to her singing style, this leads to a very intimate arrangement. Love to listne to it.
5. Cheap Seats
After these slow and quiet songs very majorly concentrating on the vocals, Cheap Seats is a very melodic recording. A song about Singing for the cheap seats, about the life of a emerging music artist.
6. Hometown Hero
In this song, Emily Scott Robinson is praising a Hometown Hero, the story of an Afghanistan veteran. A tragic story between being a hero for the people in his village, but also severely struggling with the experiences made as a young person at war. Great one.
7. Lost Woman’s Prayer
The guitars in this song and Robinson’s high voice almost create an fairy-alike atmosphere. Beautiful recording.
8. Every Day in Faith
This song works with different sounds and atmosphere, which turns it into a really interesting listening experience. Beautifully arranged.
9. Lightning in a Bottle
Regarding the melodic part, you likely don’t have to expect too many new experiences. However, in Lightning in a Bottle, Robinson is partially supported by a male backing voice, which leads to a nice sound. Nonetheless, even this fragile composition about love majorly attracts with its lyrics.
10. Old North State
After so many deep stories, it is nice to finish the album with the fast and happy-sounding ukulele sounds and fiddle melody lines of Old North State. Nice finish.
Emily Scott Robinson – American Siren – Spotify
Here is American Siren on Spotify:
Emily Scott Robinson – American Siren – My View
If you like beautifully told stories of all kinds of background and maybe also love US-American culture and lifestyle, Emily Scott Robinson will give you a great time. The lyrics and stories are just too good. The songs are also very carefully – and sensibly arranged. Very nice listen, indeed.
2021 Music Reviews
Here are all my Media Reviews published in 2021 related to the USA:

Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground Flood
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Nick Walker – It’s All South From Here EP
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X: THC – Fall Down Seven Times, Rise Up Eight
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Lucinda Williams – Have Yourself A Rockin’ Little Christmas (Lu’s Jukebox Vol. 5)
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Wade Bowen – Where Phones Don’t Work EP
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Armanda Shires – For Christmas
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Gov’t Mule – Heavy Load Blues
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Michael Patrick Kelly – B.O.A.T.S
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Jason Aldean – Macon
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Steve Perry – The Season
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Houndmouth – Good For You
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Brett Eldredge – Mr. Christmas
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Dave Hause – Blood Harmony
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SixForty1 – Started Right Here EP
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Alcatrazz – V
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Ryan Hurd – Pelago
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Cassadee Pope – Thrive
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Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground Fire
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Toby Keith – Peso In My Pocket
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Noah Gundersen – A Pillar of Salt
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Josh Turner – King Size Manger
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Creeping Death – The Edge of Existence EP
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Crystal Leigh – Trading Skylines EP
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The Record Company – Play Loud
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Strand Of Oaks – In Heaven
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Logan Mize – Welcome To Prairieville
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Angels & Airwaves – Lifeforms
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Billy Strings – Renewal
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Nox Holloway – If Only The World Didn’t Spin So Much EP
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Taylor McCall – Black Powder Soul
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Charley Crockett – Music City USA
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Heartless Bastards – A Beautiful Life
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Kacey Musgraves – Star-Crossed
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Samantha Fish – Faster
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Mitchell Tenpenny – Midtown Diaries EP
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Riddy Arman – Riddy Arman
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Liz Cooper – Hot Sass
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Ashland Craft – Travelin’ Kind
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David Hasselhoff – Party Your Hasselhoff
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Echo Bloom – Wake
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King Calaway – Midnight EP
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Ashley Cooke – Already Drank That Beer Side A
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The Bronx – Bronx VI
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All Good Things – A Hope In Hell
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Shannon And The Clams – Year Of The Spider
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Martha Wainwright – Love Will Be Reborn
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Kool & The Gang – Perfect Union
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James McMurtry – The Horses And The Hounds
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Watchhouse – Watchhouse
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Dan + Shay – Good Things
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The Killers – Pressure Machine
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Paul Thorn – Never Too Late To Call
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Willy Mason – Already Dead
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Chris Young – Famous Friends
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Laci Kaye Booth – Laci Kaye Booth
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Leah Blevins – First Time Feeling
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Torres – Thirstier
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Jim Lauderdale – Hope
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Grizfolk – Grizfolk
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Son Volt – Electro Melodier
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Ryan Kinder – Room To Dream
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Prince – Welcome 2 America
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Clay Walker – Texas To Tennessee
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Los Lobos – Native Sons
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Joshua Radin – The Ghost and The Wall
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Molly Burch – Romantic Images
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Rodney Crowell – Triage
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Charlie Worsham – Sugarcane EP
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Charli Adams – Bullseye
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Midland – The Last Resort EP
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Lucinda Williams – Lu’s Jukebox Vol. 2 – Southern Soul: From Memphis To Muscle Shoals
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Callie Twisselman – Closure EP
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The Flatlanders – Treasure Of Love
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Lauren Jenkins – Miles On Me, Part 1 EP
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The Wallflowers – Exit Wounds
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Riley Green – Behind The Bar EP
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Brent Moyer – Song Rider
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William Fitzsimmons – Ready The Astronaut
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Vincent Neil Emerson – Vincent Neil Emerson
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Gary Allan – Ruthless
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Toto – With A Little Help From My Friends
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Buckcherry – Hellbound
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Amythyst Kiah – Wary + Strange
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Maroon 5 – Jordi
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Kylie Morgan – Love, Kylie EP
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Joe Bonamassa – Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman
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Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real – A Few Stars Apart
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Walker Hayes – Country Stuff EP
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Gary Louris – Jump For Joy
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Brett Young – Weekends Look A Little Different These Days
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Andrew Jannakos – Gone Too Soon EP
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Brynn Cartelli – Based On A True Story EP
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Southerland – Boot Up EP
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Lori Rayne – 1926 EP
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Blackberry Smoke – You Hear Georgia
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John Hiatt With The Jerry Douglas Band – Leftover Feelings
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Jordan Davis – Buy Dirt EP
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Pop Evil – Versatile
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Blake Shelton – Body Laguage
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Oliver Wood – Always Smilin’
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Jesse Keith Whitley – Breakin’ Ground
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Myles Kennedy – The Ides of March
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Dillon Carmichael – Hot Beer EP
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Alan Jackson – Where Have You Gone
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Levara – Levara
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The Steel Woods – All Of Your Stones
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Weezer – Van Weezer
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Travis Tritt – Set In Stone
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Mighty Oaks – Mexico
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Matt Castillo – How The River Flows EP
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Stef – A Glitch in our Virtual Reality EP
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Thomas Rhett – Country Again: Side A
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Priscilla Block – Priscilla Block EP
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Ronnie Milsap – A Better Word For Love
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Ashley Monroe – Rosegold
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Todd Snider – First Agnostic Church of Hope And Wonder
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Elvie Shane – County Roads EP
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Adam Douglas – Better Angels
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Justin Moore – Straight Outta The Country
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Vanessa Peters – Modern Age
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Carver Louis – Take Off EP
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Eric Church – Soul
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The Offspring – Let The Bad Times Roll
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Eric Church – &
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Eric Church – Heart
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Fancy Hagood – Southern Curiosity
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Skullcrusher – Storm in Summer EP
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Parker Millsap – Be Here Instead
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Cheap Trick – In Another World
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Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Dance Songs For The Hard Times
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Canaan Smith – High Country Sound
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Leslie Jordan – Company’s Comin’
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Tyler Braden – What Do They Know EP
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Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen – Smith / Kotzen
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Carrie Underwood – My Savior
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Esther Rose – How Many Times
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Evanescence – The Bitter Truth
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The L.A. Maybe – Dirty Damn Tricks
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Sara Watkins – Under The Pepper Tree
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Midland – The Sonic Ranch
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Maite Kelly – Hello!
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Loretta Lynn – Still Woman Enough
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Morgan Wade – Reckless
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Frances Luke Accord – Sunnyside EP
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Blackmore’s Night – Nature’s Light
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Joey Hendricks – Between The Clouds EP
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Israel Nash – Topaz
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The Paper Kites – Roses
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A Day To Remember – You’re Welcome
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Alyssa Trahan – Baby Blues & Stilettos
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Ron Gallo – Peacemeal
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Jimbo Mathus & Andrew Bird – These 13
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Track 45 – Big Dreams EP
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Adam Warner – Big Storm
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Hayden Joseph – Different
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Willie Nelson – That’s Life
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Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories
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Bones Owens – Bones Owens
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Ally Venable – Heart Of Fire
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Ben Rice – Future Pretend
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Cassadra Jenkins – An Overview On Phenomenal Nature EP
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Adam Hambrick – The Flipsides EP
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Damon Johnson & The Get Ready – Battle Lessons
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Carly Pearce – 29 EP
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Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – Hunter And The Dog Star
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Lainey Wilson – Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’
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Haley Mae Campbell – Growing Up EP
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Tobacco Rd Band – Worth Fighting For
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Florida Georgia Line – Life Rolls On
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Pentatonix – The Lucky Ones
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Colton Chapman – Can’t Hide The Truth EP
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Alex Hall – Six Strings EP
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Aaron Lee Tasjan – Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!
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Accept – Too Mean To Die
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Daniel Holmes – Dead End Town
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Lucero – When You Found Me
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Jake Hoot – Love Out Of Time EP
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Langhorne Slim – Strawberry Mansion
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Logan Mize – Still That Kid
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Matt Wynn – Matt Wynn EP
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Jimmy Weber – Black & Blue Heart
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Willie Jones – Right Now
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John Diva & The Rockets Of Love – American Amadeus
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Devin Dawson – The Pink Slip EP
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Whitney Duncan – Heartbreaker EP
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Morgan Wallen – Dangerous – The Double Album
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Colby Keeling – Catch Me If You Can EP
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Aaron Watson – American Soul
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Understanding Train Station – A Podcast on Living Abroad and Cultural Differences
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Bella Lambert – Memories EP
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Tanner Sparks – Living A Nightmare
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Sports Postings about Finland
Here are all my sports postings related to Finland:

ISTAF Indoor Duesseldorf (29th January 2023)
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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2022 at Helsinki Ice Hall
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Visiting Jokerit Helsinki at Hartwall Arena
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F-Liiga Women: SB-Pro Nurmijärvi – TPS Turku 2-5 (1-3, 0-2, 1-0)
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F-Liiga Women: EräViikingit – SSRA 7-2 (3-1, 1-0, 3-1)
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F-Liiga Women: FBC Loisto – SB-Pro Nurmijärvi 4-6 (3-1, 0-2, 1-3)
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F-Liiga Women: EräViikingit – Classic 3-1 (1-0, 1-0, 1-1)
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Davis Cup Finland vs. India – Some Practice Session Views
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Davis Cup Finland vs. India, Day 2: “Suomi” advances after Doubles
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Davis Cup Finland vs. India: Finland in the lead after Day 1 Singles
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Davis Cup Finland vs. India: Preview
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SB-Pro Nurmijärvi – Classic Tampere 4:2 (0:1, 4:1, 0:0)
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SB-Pro Nurmijärvi – Koovee Tampere 7:2 (2:1, 3:1, 2:0)
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WFCQ 2019: Finland – Austria 37:0 (12:0, 10:0, 15:0)
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WFCQ 2019: Russia – Finland 1:18 (1:2, 0:13, 0:3)
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CC 2019: Men’s Final: Storvreta IBK – SC Classic 3-10 (1-3, 1-3, 1-4)
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CC 2019: Women’s Place 3: SB-Pro Nurmijärvi – Piranha Chur 5-3 (2-1, 0-1, 3-1)
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CC 2019: SB-Pro Nurmijärvi – 1. SC TEMPISH Vitkovice 4-5 SD (2-0, 1-4, 1-0, 0-1)
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CC 2019: SC Classic – Floorball Köniz 7-1 (3-0, 1-1, 3-0)
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Floorball Champions Cup 2019 – A Preview to Gävle
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SB-Pro Nurmijärvi – Koovee Tampere 11-3 (4-0, 3-2, 4-1)
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Finnish Superfinal (Men): Classic – Happee 6:2 (0:2, 4:0, 2:0)
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Finnish Superfinal (Women): Classic – SB-Pro 2:3 (0:0, 2:2, 0:1)
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Women WFC 2017 Finals: Sweden – Finland 6:5 SO
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