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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “In all the years I’d played with Albert, I’d always wanted to hear him play something in a minor key – and he smoked it!”: Robert Cray tells the story behind the greatest all-star blues team-up of the ‘80s ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In 1985, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, and Robert Cray got together for Showdown! – a bona-fide blues classic, and, as Cray tells us, a real fun time, too ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Daly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXLhnEv5ajK8P6jFYejjaB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “The way the Strat just tore that amplifier up, it was different from anything I’d heard before”: Robert Cray on why he fell in love with the Fender Stratocaster – and how Buddy Guy’s younger brother started it all ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We get the lowdown on Robert Cray’s 15-strong Strat collection, and why one guitar was never the same after he lent it to Sonny Landreth ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:56:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Guitarists]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Daly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DBegvfkkNxhZFUfjGGmkum-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “Practicing a solo puts you in a position of being unable to reach it later. I don't subscribe to that theory. My solos have to come straight out of me in the moment”: Robert Cray on his return to the road and why the blues must evolve to survive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Back in the limelight thanks in part to an initiative by Vernon Reid, the veteran guitarist reflects on what made him a Strat man for life, and why we all need to accept that “there will never be another Howlin' Wolf or Muddy Waters” ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Daly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gjyDscszbP2FVipqrYfdCH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “This situation is unacceptable”: Vernon Reid has launched a campaign to give under-appreciated guitar geniuses more recognition – and it’s working wonders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Five influential players have been highlighted by the Living Colour guitarist – and now their online profiles have exploded ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:31:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Guitarists]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ matthew.owen@futurenet.com (Matt Owen) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Owen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pJT9v9Jtfni53x2TVAmbL9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Learn to play the blues like Strat master Robert Cray ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Solo in major and minor keys with this lesson in the style of one of blues guitar's most legendary players ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:06:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Lessons]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Short ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4aV8jgYnGe8tuWkd2zzZWV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray says he‘s ended his friendship with Eric Clapton: “I’d just rather not associate with somebody who’s on the extreme and being so selfish” ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The bluesman told The Washington Post that Clapton’s decision to sing lyrics comparing lockdowns to slavery was a significant factor ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:07:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:17:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ matthew.parker@futurenet.com (Matt Parker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Parker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2BowLW6H8QGWHtCZdCYeHg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray: "With solos, I just improvise and let it fly. It’s what you’re feeling right then and there" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dear Guitar Hero: The longstanding bluesman answers your questions on everything from songwriting to playing with Eric Clapton ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:12:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:36:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EibdqgSSFB5HQ5XYzA2fye-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Go from Johnny Cash to Polyphia with these 6 diverse licks ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/go-from-johnny-cash-to-polyphia-with-these-6-diverse-licks</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Advance your guitar playing in 30 minutes by nailing these distinct styles ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Pat Heath ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6aF3BYz2CigbD6s4n2D9uP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Submit your questions for Robert Cray ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Round up your best and brightest questions and send them our way, people ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:16:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Guitarists]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xjnd6VGi8zfxhSf2nNxuC9-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch Robert Cray Perform "You Must Believe in Yourself" on 'Austin City Limits' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Watch Robert Cray Perform "You Must Believe in Yourself" on 'Austin City Limits' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:55:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jDwt6e54gBib6uDfU3A7zV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray and Steve Jordan Exclusive Live Video Interview ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's anexclusive interview with Robert Cray and Steve Jordan, live from The Cutting Room in New York City. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:26:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artists]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stream Tonight's Interview with Robert Cray and Steve Jordan Right Here ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ BackStory Events and Guitar World invite you to join us for the live stream of our exclusive interview with Robert Cray and Steve Jordan, live from The Cutting Room in New York City. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:52:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artists]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray to Appear in Exclusive Guitar World Live Streamed Interview ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We've teamed up with the folks at BackStory Events to present a special, live-streamed interview with Robert Cray and Steve Jordan on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 5:30pm EST, live from The Cutting Room in New York City. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 16:36:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Guitarists]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guitar World Staff ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VLZmxT9XxUTgkkYQosXc8g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Eric Clapton's New Album, 'Live in San Diego,' Features JJ Cale, Derek Trucks and Robert Cray ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eric Clapton has announced a new live album,Live in San Diego. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:20:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KnP6jCeVkBqLyPTJGrqvCk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray Premieres Live "Bad Influence" Video from '4 Nights of 40 Years Live' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Robert Cray has premiered "Bad Influence," a track from his new double live album, 4 Nights of 40 Years Live. The set—which also includes a concert film—will be available in a variety of formats as of August 28 via Mascot Label Group. You can watch the new clip of "Bad Influence," which is included on the album and concert film, below. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:50:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackson.maxwell@futurenet.com (Jackson Maxwell) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackson Maxwell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y3JZDjQ6Akijx98P8QWCRW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray Premieres "Poor Johnny" from New Album, '4 Nights of 40 Years Live' —Exclusive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Poor Johnny," a track from Robert Cray's new double live album, 4 Nights of 40 Years Live. The set—which also includes a covert film—will be available in a variety of formats as of August 28 via Mascot Label Group. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:54:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/93n7LS5QUPueuACAZEpTwh-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray Announces New Live Album, '4 Nights of 40 Years Live' — Video ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Robert Cray has announced a new double live album and concert film, entitled 4 Nights of 40 Years Live. The set, which will be available in a variety of formats, is set for an August 28 release via Mascot Label Group. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:09:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'In My Soul': Robert Cray Discusses His New Album, Seeing Jimi Hendrix and the Power of the Blues ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Widely recognized as one of the greatest blues guitarists of our time, Robert Cray has pretty much done it all in his four decades of making music. Cray has written songs or shared the stage with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Copeland and Eric Clapton. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2014 16:14:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artists]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ysyva8rBXtxRWPgxKs5RLh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Listen: Robert Cray Band Premiere New Song, "You Move Me" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Robert Cray has debuted a track from his upcoming album, In My Soul, which will be released April 1 through Mascot/Provogue. Check out "You Move Me" below — and be sure to tell us what you think. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:05:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wLQbi2qBqfhobnaNmvmpBK-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Video: Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jimmie Vaughan and Robert Cray Perform "Every Day I Have the Blues" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eric Clapton's fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival took place this past Friday and Saturday night at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Besides Clapton, this year's lineup included Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Jimmie Vaughan, the Allman Brothers Band, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Cray and Vince Gill. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:29:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Guitarists]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jwZYLJMPvnwv7u4a5uA78R-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Guitar World's Top 15 Blues and Roots Rock Albums of 2012 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This year, with no Allmans-related albums filling up the new-releases bin, the blues, blues-rock and roots-rock vacuum has been filled — rather handily — by top Texans ZZ Top and Gary Clark Jr., habitual favorites Robert Cray and Bonnie Raitt and and the powerful, exciting trad blues of the late Michael "Iron Man" Burks, who died of a heart attack earlier this year at age 54. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:04:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guitar World Staff, Intro by Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a6FpNM8GFAkBZw8zkTJ7cF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Guitar World Staff Picks: Damian Fanelli's Top 10 Albums of 2012 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I guess you could say this about any recent year, but 2012 often felt a lot like the late '70s. We got high-profile studio releases by Van Halen, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Rush, Kiss, Joe Walsh, Asia, Ringo Starr, Alvin Lee, Jeff Lynne and two members of The Jam, plus a live Led Zeppelin album and a pair of new songs by The Rolling Stones. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:47:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gYy2GG44Wkh6Fvurej6eGd-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray to Release New Album, 'Nothin But Love,' August 27 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Guitarist Robert Cray has teamed up with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Black Country Communion) to record his new album, Nothin But Love, which will be released August 27. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:21:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Music Releases]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ damian.fanelli@futurenet.com (Damian Fanelli) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Fanelli ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5aQ2DJBkYmhndczTuajkkP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Robert Cray Discusses Albert Collins, Gear and His New Album in 1989 Guitar World Interview  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ No, he can't squeeze strings like Albert King or Albert Collins. And he doesn't have the grit of an Otis Rush or Lowell Fulson. He's got a great voice, but it's not in the same league with all-time greats like B.B. King or Big Joe Turner or Wynonie Harris. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:27:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artists]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Milkowski ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Xe6tmZEdp3EMLgGetiabm-1280-80.jpg">
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