You guys know I dig The Nadas and am particularly fond of their song detailing the story of Templeton, Iowa, aptly called “Templeton Rye.”
You can now hear a little history of the song along with a solo performance by Jason Walsmith courtesy of Jon Miller at KXNO in Des Moines:

I once lived in central NY, far from the bustle of the city, far from the thriving music scene of the city as well. While small pockets of musicians gathered in a few places, it was mostly a wasteland of original music. Those who broke out were known well. The list, albeit [...]