Center shows off regional music flavor
by John Peters
Editor
01:00 AM, Sunday, May 12
There’s a certain kinship between the land and the musician. From the often sad, wistful tunes associated with the Celtic lands of Ireland and Scotland, to the simple yet profound tunes that speak of life and love and loss in the Blue Ridge Mou...

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