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  "textContent": "In 1998, Wilco and Billy Bragg joined forces for _Mermaid Avenue_ , an album of previously unheard lyrics written by the late folk icon Woody Guthrie organized by his daughter Nora. It was followed by a second volume a couple years later, and a third in 2012 as part of the _Complete Sessions_ box set. The project featured additional musicians, such as Natalie Merchant, and last night at Wilco's Solid Sound festival they performed the LP live for the first time. Wilco and Bragg have done some of the songs together before, but never the full album, as they didn't tour behind Vol. 1 nor Vol. 2. At the MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA, they played songs from throughout the three volumes out of order.\n\nThe post Wilco, Billy Bragg, & Natalie Merchant Performed <em>Mermaid Avenue</em> Live For The First Time At Solid Sound appeared first on Stereogum.",
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