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The Mavericks Just May Be Americana's Most Resilient Band
Raul Malo knows how to make an entrance. On a bright June morning in Nashville’s 12 South neighborhood, the Mavericks frontman comes cruising up the driveway of a hilltop coffeeshop on a Vespa scooter. He’s smiling broadly, with a green shirt unbuttoned to …