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KaiL Baxley: Chasing James Dean

KaiL Baxley hails from the same town in South Carolina as James Brown, whom Baxley knew as a youngster.

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By Ariana Morgenstern • Jan 15, 2016 • 1 min read

KaiL Baxley hails from the same town in South Carolina as James Brown, whom Baxley knew as a youngster. His "soul swagger" was captured on analog equipment, making songs like Today's Top Tune, "Chasing James Dean," a warm and haunting song. It's from his album A Light that Never Dies.

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