
Monthly Ballad Swap
Traditional Appalachian ballad singing and storytelling songs with Donna Ray Norton, Sheila Kay Adams, and Nest of Singing Birds. An intimate community swap that highlights old time vocal harmonies and mountain music heritage.
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