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“I grew up down in the hills of Virginia. I can be in Kentucky in 20 minutes, Tennessee in 20 minutes or in the state of West Virginia in 20 minutes. And it's down in the Appalachian Mountains, down there. And it's sort of a poorer country. Most of the livelihood is coal mining and logging, working in the woods and things like that. Most people has a hard life down that way.”

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Ralph Stanley
Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley, born on February 25, 1927, was an influential bluegrass musician from the United States. Known for his distinctive singing voice and exceptional playing skills, he had a profound impact on the development of bluegrass music. more

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