The Couple That Plays Together: World Cafe's Top 10 Musical Couples (2023)

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Relationships are hard work. Music is hard work. And somehow these magical musical pairings manage to make both work at the same time. It's beautiful, it's enviable, and it deserves to be celebrated. so happy valentines dayWeltcaféto these 10 former guests: lovebirds who are also bandmates.

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  • Gillian Welch y David Rawlings

    In the summer of 1992, a group of country music singer-songwriters and recent Berklee grads packed up their guitars in Boston to seek out the unknown in Nashville. more than two decades laterGillian Walchmidavid rawlingtogether they became the kings of the City of Music. They claim to avoid talking about their relationship status for fear of sounding awkward.soft and lame." Or maybe they just don't need to, because Welch and Rawlings are so naturally intertwined in music and life that the couple's relationship feels less like a topic of discussion and more like oxygen.

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    Some couples spend Saturday night going to the movies. Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips spend Saturday nights filming movies like Noah Baumbach'sHerrin AmericamiThe Squid and the Whale. Other Saturday nights, commissioned by the Warhol Museum, play live music over projections of silent Andy Warhol films from The Factory's era. Other Saturday nights they play one of the three records they have released as a duo. On other Saturday nights, they're probably sitting down casually and perhaps ordering pizza.

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  • Amanda Shires y Jason Isbell

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    Sejason isbelsang "Cover Me Up" on a recent recording ofA housemate from the prairie, he dedicated it to his wife, also a musicianamanda comarcas, which helped him turn his life around and get sober. The song contains the heartfelt words "but home was a dream, one I never saw until you came along." About a month earlier, Shires visited herWeltcaféand sang the lyrics "You're my home wherever you go." She told us that she wrote and recorded the song "My piece of land" about her husband when she was pregnant with her first child. After hearing each of them sing of her love for the other individually, one can only imagine what it would be like to see them on stage together.

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    Most newlywed couples dream of buying their first home together.Michael Trent y Cary Ann Hearstturned a 15-seat bus into a mobile homeLove nest for two, with brown burlap for makeshift curtains and a Walmart lot for the backyard. When they perform live, it's just the two of them. They play instruments, fill in each other's musical gaps, and sing in sweet, sexy harmony. Hearst and Trent aren't in the habit of answering a lot of questions about their relationship, perhaps because the chemistry you see in a Shovels & Rope show tells you everything you need to know.

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    Last year, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, akafellow states, released the song "I bet you look' in which they acknowledge the biggest fear of every commitment-phobic rock star: 'I was once wild. They have been married for almost two decades. They raised two children. Wild, as a state of being, is probably in the past tense. But what follows in these lyrics is the key to having everyone as life and music partner: “I'm crazy about you”.

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  • the crybabies

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    the crybabies'The secret to a successful love-work relationship? When life gives you lemons, do parkour. Steve Tannen and Deb Talan had been married and making folk-pop music together for over a decade when Talan was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. They struggled together, recording the smooth, powerful "No Trouble" the same week she started chemotherapy. And in 2015, they celebrated their recovery by jumping tall buildings in Los Angeles in extreme parkour.video musical.

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  • Tedeschi Truck Gang

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    SeSusana TedeschimiDerek TrucksThey decided to put their successful solo careers aside to join forces in 2010, having been married for almost a decade and raising two children. They adopted 12 other family members in the form of a large touring ensemble and went on the road as the Tedeschi Trucks Band. And we hope that every Valentine's Day, they set aside the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album and use it as a vase for a dozen long-stemmed roses.

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  • Amadou y Mariam

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    When Amadou Bagayoko began attending the Mali Institute for Blind Youth in the 1970s, he said: "Blindness was the worst thing that could happen to you in Malian society." That is, until he heard the sweet music of a classmate - and his future wife - Mariam Doumbia. Since then,treading incredible musical territory both in West Africa and abroad, becoming grandparents and openingU2.

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  • I understood

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    Guys, it doesn't get that rough: Since 1984, Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley have ruined a scandal-free, super-successful rock 'n' roll career. They are two of the three principal members of theI understood, a band arguably best known for their encyclopedic catalog of covers, but whose original music canon is just as exceptional. For a glimpse of Kaplan and Hubley's humble, genuine, and ambitious love, listen to "last days of disco"and pine.

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    Nora Ephron could have written this script too. Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley met in a college philosophy class. He was dating years before Moore.discovered that Riley could actually play the guitarshe had seen the dust collect in her closet. They then sold all their belongings and sailed across the Atlantic for seven months, thinking their musical passions were behind them. Until they heard The Shirelles' "Baby It's You" on the radio at a tiki bar in the Florida Keys and decided they wanted to make music together that long, happily ever after. credit roll

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FAQs

How old is Gillian Welch? ›

How old is Dave Rawlings? ›

Who wrote Look at Miss Ohio? ›

Behind The Song: Gillian Welch, "Look At Miss Ohio" « American Songwriter. “Look At Miss Ohio” is one of Gillian Welch's “lonesome stories,” and this one is somehow more captivating for not having a clear ending.

Where is David Rawlings from? ›

How does Gillian Welch pronounce her name? ›

It's the G sound, not the J. She pronounces it with a hard "G" like Girl on the live recordings etc. I've heard. It's a hard G like Vince Gill.

When did Gillian join New Order? ›

Wishing to complete their line-up with someone they knew well and whose musical skill and style was compatible with their own, New Order invited Gilbert to join the band during the early part of October 1980, as keyboardist and guitarist.

How much does Rawlings make a year? ›

Rawlings Sporting Goods revenue is $370.0M annually.

Who is in Dave Rawlings machine? ›

Dave Rawlings Machine

What type of music is David Rawlings? ›

Has Miss Ohio ever won Miss USA? ›

The current titleholder is Sir'Quora Carroll of Canal Winchester and was crowned on May 21, 2022 at Vern Riffe Center for the Arts in Portsmouth. She represented Ohio for the title of Miss USA 2022, finished as 3rd runner-up.
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Who was the first Miss Ohio? ›

Ohio is the only state to have a contestant who won the Miss America title twice: 1922 Mary Katherine Campbell, Columbus* 1923 Mary Katherine Campbell, Columbus* 1938 Marilyn Meseke, Marion.
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Who is Miss Ohio right now? ›

Miss Maple City Elizabetta Nies was crowned the new Miss Ohio June 18 at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, receiving a $10,000 scholarship and other gifts and awards. At the Miss Ohio press conference after she was crowned, Nies said winning Miss Ohio was "surreal." Nies won the crown on her 19th birthday.

What happened to Rawlings? ›

Rawlings was publicly sentenced to death in a General Court Martial and imprisoned, although his statements on the social injustices that motivated his actions won him civilian sympathy. While awaiting execution, Rawlings was sprung from custody on 4 June 1979 by a group of soldiers.

Who is Rawlings first child? ›

Zanetor (pronounced Zɑ-nɛ-tɔ) Agyeman-Rawlings (Dr.) (born June 1, 1978) is Ghanaian medical doctor and politician who is the eldest daughter of the 1st President under the 4th Republic of Ghana Jerry Rawlings (1993–2001) and former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman (1993–2001).

Is Gillian an Irish name? ›

Irish (Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gileáin 'son of Gileán' a variant of the personal name Gealán from a diminutive of geal 'bright white'.

Is the T pronounced in exactly? ›

When we have the word 'exact', we will make a True T because it's part of an ending consonant cluster. Exact, tt, tt. But when we add the -ly ending, it now comes between two consonants. You'll hear a lot of native speakers say 'exactly', with no T sound.

Why did New Order break up? ›

The disputes were based upon Hook's use of various New Order and Joy Division assets on merchandising and in the promotion of shows by his new band, and the amount of money he receives from the use of the name New Order by his former colleagues since 2011.

Did New Order break up? ›

They disbanded in 1993 to work on individual projects before reuniting in 1998. In the years since then New Order has gone through various hiatuses and personnel changes, most prominently the departure of Hook in 2007 due to personal disputes with the other members.

How old is Gillian Gilbert? ›

How much do Gas Monkey Garage employees make? ›

How much does a Gas Monkey make? As of Feb 2, 2023, the average annual pay for the Gas Monkey jobs category in the United States is $55,917 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.88 an hour.

Is Gas Monkey Garage a real business? ›

In 2002, Rawlings launched Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas, selling Lincoln Press in 2004. The shop customizes classic and hot-rod automobiles for customers worldwide. From 2012 to 2020, the business was the focus of the Discovery Channel series Fast N' Loud.

Did Rawlings go out of business? ›

Nowadays, Rawlings is still as busy as ever, with one of the most recent surprises being the fact that he began to sell off his Gas Monkey classic car collection.

What does the song Cumberland Gap mean? ›

In Rawlings' interpretation, the Gap is “a devil of a gap,” telling the tale of a man preparing to make his way through the pass as part of a dangerous pilgrimage to Kentucky.

What type of song is Cumberland Gap? ›

"Cumberland Gap" is an Appalachian folk song that likely dates to the latter half of the 19th century and was first recorded in 1924. The song is typically played on banjo or fiddle, and well-known versions of the song include instrumental versions as well as versions with lyrics.

What is the story behind Cumberland Gap? ›

Walker called it the Cave Gap, and named the river north of the pass the Cumberland River, after the Duke of Cumberland, son of Britain's King George II, who funded Walker and his group. In 1769, Daniel Boone explored the area and in 1775 he blazed the 200-mile trail known as Boone's Path or Boone's Road.

How much do Miss America contestants get paid? ›

The winner, determined by a panel of judges, is awarded the title Miss America and at least $50,000 in scholarship money.

Who is the youngest Miss America winner? ›

Teresa Scanlan

What state has the most Miss America winners? ›

The most successful state is Texas; nine Texas representatives have gone on to win the Miss USA title, more than any other state, including five consecutive winners from 1985 until 1989. California has the second most wins at six, while the District of Columbia, New York, Hawaii, and Illinois each have four.

Has there ever been a black Miss Ohio? ›

Jayne Kennedy (born Jane Harrison on October 27, 1951 in Washington, D.C.) is an American actress, model and sportscaster. Jayne was crowned Miss Ohio USA 1970 (she was the first African American woman to win the title), and was one of the 10 semi-finalists in the 1970 Miss USA pageant.

How much does Miss Ohio win? ›

Miss Maple City Elizabetta Nies was crowned the new Miss Ohio June 18 at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, receiving a $10,000 scholarship and other gifts and awards.

Who won Miss Ohio last night? ›

Elizabetta Nies, 19, of Cincinnati, was crowned the new Miss Ohio.

Who won Miss Ohio 2022? ›

About Miss Ohio 2022 – Elizabetta Nies

including the actionable steps to get there. Her work has already impacted four million lives in over 45 countries! Betta is also an avid pianist and violinist, as well as an accomplished artist, who loves sharing her passion for music and the arts.

Who is Miss Heart of Ohio 2022? ›

DIAMOND COLEMAN – Miss Heart of Ohio.

Who won Mrs Ohio 2022? ›

Mrs. Ohio American, Shaylyn Ford, 37, from Granville, Ohio, was crowned the 2022 Mrs.

Why is Richard Rawlings selling everything? ›

The main reason Richard Rawlings decided to sell his entire car collection was simple. He wanted to update his current flock of cars with new and exclusive models. And hence, he plans to use the money gained from this auction to fulfill this dream.

Who is Richard Rawlings wife now? ›

Richard Rawlings

Who is the owner of Gas Monkey Garage? ›

Richard Rawlings - owner - Gas Monkey Garage | LinkedIn.

Who is Rawlings first wife? ›

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings (born 17 November 1948) is a Ghanaian politician who was the First Lady of Ghana from 4 June 1979 to 24 September 1979 and from 31 December 1981 to 7 January 2001. Both times under President Jerry John Rawlings.

Did Rawlings have any siblings? ›

How old is JJ Rawlings? ›

When was Gillian Welch born? ›

Who is Gillian Welch married to? ›

More than two decades later, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have become Music City royalty together.

Where was Gillian Welch born? ›

Welch, born in 1967 in New York City, grew up in California with adoptive parents who wrote music for the Carol Burnett Show. After obtaining a photography degree at University of California—Santa Cruz, she studied songwriting at Berklee.

Is Gillian Welch related to Kevin Welch? ›

Headlining the show was Kevin Welch (no relation), a regular visitor to our area.

Is Gillian Hills French? ›

Gillian Hills (born 5 June 1944) is an English actress and singer. She first came to notice as a teenager in the 1960s in the British films Beat Girl (1960) and Blowup (1966). She also spent a number of years living in France, where she embarked on a singing career as well as starring in a number of French films.

Is Gillian Welch an alto? ›

Several of the songs sounded as if they might have been written a hundred years earlier. Welch's alto is rich and tarnished, with a roughness that hints at a tired or heat-baked throat.

Are Welch and Rawlings married? ›

Gillian Welch is a person, but also a duo, they are Gillian and husband Dave Rawlings, although they aren't actually married, who occasionally record as Dave as well.

Who plays with Gillian Welch? ›

Welch has collaborated and recorded with Alison Krauss, Ryan Adams, Jay Farrar, Emmylou Harris, the Decemberists, Sam Phillips, Conor Oberst, Ani DiFranco, and Robyn Hitchcock.

What genre is Gillian Welch? ›

Who wrote by the mark? ›

By The Mark

Who sang Seminole Wind first? ›

"Seminole Wind" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth single and title track from the album of the same name.

Is Gillian Welch folk? ›

Gillian Welch first appeared on the folk scene as a young singer/songwriter armed with a voice and sensibility far beyond her years, earning widespread acclaim for her deft, evocative resurrection of the musical styles most commonly associated with rural Appalachia of the early 20th century.

How old is Kevin Prendergast Irish singer? ›

'He's a legend and still absolutely loves the game' - Kevin Prendergast at 90 | Racing Post.

Is Annie Lennox Welsh? ›

Ann Lennox OBE (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist.

What country singer last name is Welch? ›

Kevin Stephen Welch (August 17, 1955) is an American country music artist. He has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and released eight studio albums.

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