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a night to remember

May 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment · appalachian history, music

Last night was the best time I’ve had with my clothes on in I don’t remember when. Anne and I, along with our friends Suzanne Capone and Bill Perry, attended The Crooked Road Tour: The Roots of American Music (and how hillbillies helped invent it) at the historic Lincoln Theater in Marion, Virginia. The 12-stop, [...]

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market day in Marion

May 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, Sources

Here’s a hint about the Farmer’s Market in Marion. Get there early. Like before 8:00 am. When they open. A lot of the really good stuff, such as the organic vegetables from Omega Lane Farm, go fast. Anne and I got there around 9:45 am, which was pretty good for us since Marion is almost [...]

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