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New Monthly Bluegrass History Blog Coming Soon

New Monthly Bluegrass History Blog Coming Soon

by Patrick Campbell | Oct 14, 2021 | Bluegrass History

Photo: Barry with Big Mon at Belcove Inn 1995 Recently we were sent a series of provocative blogs by banjo player and former California resident Barry Willis. A bit of online research got us in touch with him, and we learned a bit of his history.  Barry lived for a...
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