Music scene · Berea
A Kentucky arts and crafts town where Appalachian folk and bluegrass thrive alongside Berea College ensembles and church choirs, an unusually deep music tradition for its size.
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A Kentucky arts and crafts town where Appalachian folk and bluegrass thrive alongside Berea College ensembles and church choirs, an unusually deep music tradition for its size.
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Berea is a small Kentucky town known for its arts and crafts heritage. Music here includes Appalachian folk, bluegrass, church choirs, and student performances at Berea College. The town has a stronger arts tradition than most communities its size, but it remains a small market.
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