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Gulf Coast Highway
US 90-the Gulf Coast Highway-is one of the major east-west roads in the Southern United States, knitting together communities large and small and letting music and culture flow freely from Houston to Jacksonville. ARTSEDGE highlights the art and artists of the Gulf Coast Highway in this series featuring Grupo Fantasma, Nanci Griffith, Beausoleil, the Blind Boys of Alabama and more.
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5.0 stars from 9 ratings
Yes, we'll done
This documents different styles of music and spends just enough time on it to make the listener want more. I found myself wondering what the music is like on Route 66 or along the eastern seaboard. This podcast is great
Robin's IPhone via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/12/12
There needs to be more of this the real thing.
gilmb via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/07/09
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