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Billy Jim's Fiddle
There is a poem by Stephen Vincent Benet that I have loved since the very first time I heard it. In fact, it made such an impression on me I tried to memorize it. I got pretty far with that, … Continue reading
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Highlights of McConnell Library’s Appalachian Music Collection- Throw Down Your Heart
This pick is different from the others I have made so far, this one isn’t Appalachian music at all- in fact it’s not even all music, it’s a DVD. I picked this one because it concerns one of America’s most … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, akonting, Bela Fleck, bluegrass, music, old time, people
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The Bland County History Archives
A few weeks ago somebody told me about The Bland County History Archives website. Since then I’ve visited it several times, sometimes for a short time and sometimes for a long time. This website is the result of work by … Continue reading