Dublin’s Imelda May Bringing Rockabilly Back in Mayhem Tour

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Irish singer Imelda May is breathing new life into rockabilly. This summer, May is performing a few select shows with the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson. May speaks with Lisa Mullins about her love of rockabilly and her new album called “Mayhem.”

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