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James Taylor sings Carolina in my Mind
July 2012

Carolina in My Mind

More than a song and more than a state of mind, James Taylor’s classic speaks to where we’ve been, where we are, and where we always want to be.

by Our State Staff
August 2010

Southern Twang: The Story of the Banjo

Pluck one string, and images start forming: rural family gatherings, dirt-floor dances, and simple picking on a porch as the sun sets. Few instruments conjure place more powerfully than the banjo.

by Nic Brown

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