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The Best Local Songs of 2008, Part 1

Dec 31, 2008, 11:00am

"Song About My Mom," Jenny Westbury: This song likely encompasses all of Westbury's tunes. It's silly, serious and most of all lyrics meet instrumentation in perfect harmony. Westbury's lyrical phr... Continue reading "The Best Local Songs of 2008, Part 1" >

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