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He was a fan of the Oklahoma country band Turnpike Troubadours — especially the songwriting of its frontman, Evan Felker — as well as Radiohead, Bon Iver, Gregory Alan Isakov and assorted “weird indie music.”

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2022

Jack’s last shows with the Rhodes Tavern Troubadours are July 13 and 14 at VFW Post 350 in Takoma Park.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2022

Turnpike Troubadours: Lead singer Evan Felker is going through some personal issues and the band has stopped touring.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2019

A week after Felker finalized his divorce, Lambert announced she was "happily single," and the Turnpike Troubadours dropped off of her tour.

From Fox News • Dec. 31, 2018

On the other hand, the forms which finished lyric adopted in the North are by no means identical with those of the Troubadours.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George