Please welcome guest blogger Will Benson (wbenson@clevelandstatecc.edu), Assistant Professor of Music, Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, TN. This is a extremely and rich diverse collection of Appalachian music. The opening track, Prelude: Mountains, is written by regional composer Kenton Coe. From the moment track one starts, it immediately puts the listener right the heart [...]
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0 commentsWe post a new episode of Appalachian History weekly podcast every Sunday. You can start listening right away by clicking the podcast icon over on the left side of your screen. If you’d rather grab the show off itunes for later listening, click here. We open today’s show with the wrenching story of Thomas Jugarthy [...]
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