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Live from the Word Barn: China to Appalachia

By Rick Ganley

Published April 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT

Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Chao Tian, and Jake Blount on stage at The Word Barn, March 1st, 2024 — Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Chao Tian, and Jake Blount on stage at The Word Barn, March 1, 2024

A unique jam session results in music spanning China to Appalachia when Grammy award-winning roots musicians Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer share the stage with dulcimer player Chao Tian and multi-instrumentalist Jake Blount. The result is beautiful music that transcends time and borders.

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Rick Ganley

As the host of Morning Edition, my aim is to present news and stories to New Hampshire listeners daily that inform and entertain with credibility, humility and humor.

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