Thank God I’m A Country Boy

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Thank God I’m A Country Boy

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Sep 13, 2016

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A not-so-simple piece produced by Sarah Bentley at one of our week-long Traveling Workshops this summer. We were impressed and think you will be too. Plus...John Denver!
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Sep 13, 2016

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