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Scenic Roots

Live At The MACC: The Briars, Part I

The Briars:  Jerris Schmidt and Robert Lovett
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The Briars: Jerris Schmidt and Robert Lovett

Richard Winham shares the first part of a performance by The Briars – the Americana duo of Jerris Schmidt and Robert Lovett sharing lead and harmony vocals – live from the Mountain Arts Community Center on Signal Mountain, TN.

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