John Morthland has been writing about music since the days of electronically rechanneled stereo and duophonic sound. His name has darkened the mastheads of Rolling Stone, Creem, Country Music, Texas Monthly and many other magazines and web sites. Born in Chicago, Morthland lives in Austin, Texas, and prefers his music rootsy; his favorite color is purple and his favorite food is bacon cheeseburgers.
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