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Reclaiming Black Musical Roots And A Local ‘Booze And Brews’ Trail This West Virginia Morning

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On this West Virginia Morning, popular releases like Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” and the movie “Sinners” are drawing the world’s attention to the erasure of music’s Black history. What’s gained less notice is the fact that the grassroots movement to reclaim the Black roots of folk and country music is having its own moment. It just had its own festival, too, and senior Nashville Public Radio’s music writer Jewly Hight was there.

And the new “Brews and Booze Trail” from Visit Southern West Virginia takes visitors on a winding trail through nine counties with ten stops at locally owned wineries, breweries and distilleries. Maria Young spoke with Visit Southern West Virginia Director Lisa Strader to find out how to participate.

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Maria Young produced this episode.

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