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L.C. Carson, a self-taught artist, built a folk art environment in his own backyard, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Carson was known for his love of trains, and when he began to use concrete as a...
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Margaret Robbins is a traditional artist who comes from the Catawba pottery tradition, but puts her own unique spin on the work she creates.
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Sam Doyle, from St. Helena Island, South Carolina, is able to capture the Gullah community, and represent who they are in his paintings.
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Reverend Johnnie Simmons, another lowcountry artist, uses paint, wood burning techniques, and the Gullah language to tell stories in his artworks.
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The late Hovey Murphy performing with the Gospel Mountain Boys on this Don Reno bluegrass gospel standard.
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An original piece written and performed by Nick (fiddle) & Cathy (guitar) Hallman.
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Harold Wayne Turner. This traditional murder ballad is a classic example of the rich ballad tradition of the Appplachian Mountains.
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Weasel Creek String Band. This song is an old blues standard popularized by South Carolina upstate bluesman Josh White in the early 1900s.
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A song from "Upcountry Harmony: The Traditional Music of Upstate South Carolina": La Llorona.