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    Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

    Ned Sublette

    Cowboy-turned-rumbero Ned Sublette shows us where Cuban and Country music come together. Speaking with Tom Schnabel, Ned shares his thoughts and wit about his new CD "Cowboy Rumba," his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, his label QBADISC, and the Cuban music scene in New York.

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    By Tom Schnabel • Aug 28, 1999 • 1 min read

    Cowboy-turned-rumbero Ned Sublette shows us where Cuban and Country music come together. Speaking with Tom Schnabel, Ned shares his thoughts and wit about his new CD "Cowboy Rumba," his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, his label QBADISC, and the Cuban music scene in New York.

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