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Passing the Tradition of Appalachian Bluegrass and a Look into World of Poverty in W.Va.

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A jam band in Sophia, West Virginia, plays for fun, but is also passing down an Appalachian tradition to younger generations to ensure bluegrass music doesn’t fade away and one man’s story of poverty.

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