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Aug 30, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day August 30 1988 – Slow Turning by John Hiatt Was Released.

On this day August 30 1988, Slow Turning by John Hiatt was released. As his ninth studio album, it followed the critically acclaimed Bring the Family and solidified Hiatt’s status as one of the most respected songwriters of the decade.

The album blended rock, roots, country, and blues with Hiatt’s trademark wit and gritty storytelling. It featured his most commercially successful single to date, the title track...

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