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Local Listen: Freight Train Rabbit Killer

Freight Train Rabbit Killer

Freight Train Rabbit Killer is a collaboration between Christopher Brooders of Cadillac Flambe’ and Mark Smeltzer from Rural Grit. Their combined backgrounds in delta blues and Americana make for a very raw sound that has become a hot ticket in local clubs.

In this week's Local Listen, we hear the song "Day Without the Devil” from their self-titled debut

You can catch Freight Train Rabbit Killer as they share the stage with The Philistines, Chris Meck and the Guilty Birds, and Anna Cole and the Other Lovers Friday evening Jan. 24 at Record Bar at 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.

Stephen Steigman is director of Classical KC. You can email him at Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org.
Michael Byars is the morning announcer for KCUR 89.3.
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