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The Thistle & Shamrock: Heading South

NPR
Published April 22, 2015 at 10:05 AM CDT
American country and bluegrass musician Tim O'Brien is featured on this week's show.
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American country and bluegrass musician Tim O'Brien is featured on this week's show.

By exploring the music of the Southern mountains, Fiona celebrates the musical connections that captured her attention when she first traveled through the U.S. in the early 1980s. Hear music from Tim O'Brien, Norman and Nancy Blake, Emmylou Harris and more.

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