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GALLERY: Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Highlights from Friday and Saturday night at Crossroads. Photos by Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Rebecca Dirks
By Rebecca DirksApr 14, 2013
Rebecca Dirks
Rebecca Dirks graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in journalism and art, and joined Premier Guitar as an intern in 2007. She lives in the Iowa City area with her husband, two giant dogs, and more cats than are appropriate to mention. When not petsitting, she enjoys challenging herself in the kitchen, watching the Packers dominate, and discovering new music or rediscovering old favorites.
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Blake Mills
"Songwriter/guitarist Blake Mills is fairly new on the scene and is making a name for himself quickly for good reason. Playing solo electric guitar and singing, he held the audience's attention, despite a shaky start to his first solo tune. He then called out the ever-popular Derek Trucks to join him on acoustic guitar to play a sweet version of рSave the Last Dance for Me.с"

Also click here to read our 20 Best Moments of Crossroads 2013 with fan videos.

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