SOUTHERN HISTORY

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Rooted in the Melody: Jacksonville Music History and Heritage

Exploring Jacksonville, Florida's rich music history from Ray Charles, James Weldon Johnson to Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band

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Celebrating Freedom with Juneteenth

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Liberation Day, is celebrated on the 19th of June. Ashton Villa, Galveston, Texas.

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The Bristol Sessions at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Virginia celebrates Bristol’s musical heritage and the historic 1927 Bristol Sessions....

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Sound of Surprise

John Birks Gillespie was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917. He was the last of nine children born to John and Lottie...