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SPOTLIGHT: Vincent Neil Emerson Stays True To Himself on 'Blue Stars'
Editor's Note: Vincent Neil Emerson, whose new LP Blue Stars came out April 17 via LaHonda Records, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for April 2026. Check out an exclusive video of the title track here and stay tuned for more from Emerson all month long.
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