Tag: Cary Hudson
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The Music Story Behind “Jones County Jubilee” and the “Free State of Jones”
I recall vividly how chills ran up and down my spine when I read the tombstone inscription, “They were summarily executed by the Confederate Cavalry During the War Between the States for their honest convictions, April 14, 1864.” Looking back, I think it was the starting point for my song, “Jones County Jubilee,” even though…
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