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…This week on Homespun we bid a melancholy happy trail to singer, songwriter, guitarist Pat Enright who passed away recently. We’ll celebrate his music with the Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Dreadful Snakes, and Tasty Licks. We’ll also look back at Shawn Colvin and Levon Helm’s debut albums.
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