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Ricky Ross's New Tradition

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Ricky Ross plays the new songs he loves and influential music from the last century.

Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross plays the new songs he loves and traces the common themes which have influenced song- and music-making over the last 100 years.

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Deacon Blue's lead singer plays new discoveries and traces the origins of today's music.

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue's lead singer traces the roots and origins of today's music and song-writing, with the acts that have name-checked their influences in their songs.

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue’s lead singer Ricky Ross explores the origins of today's music. Discover some of the brilliant records he's found on his song writing and performance travels, and see the common themes which have influenced songs and music making over the last 100 years. This week's playlist features some of the acts that have name-checked their influences or have been referenced in song.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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