Force of nature: WNC bluegrass star shines bright in Music City

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Friday, 14/07/2023

This past spring, guitarist Seth Taylor and his band, longtime bluegrass staple Mountain Heart, once again took the stage under the bright lights at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. 

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Brothers of a feather: New acoustic duo to make WNC debut

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Wednesday, 05/08/2020

With the current pandemic and economic shutdown, the music industry was the first business sector to close its doors and will most likely be the last to reopen when all is said and done.

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