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Bluegrass Pioneer: JC Kemp and the Musical Progression Toward Bluegrass in Ashe County

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36502
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JC Kemp represents the large scale musical transformation that took place during the 1950s in the central Appalachians. He combined old time fiddle music and gospel singing, contributing to the bluegrass sound.