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Sep 15, 2022, 15 tweets

The Heavy Heavy. #AMERICANAFEST

Kingfish. #AmericanaFest

Charley Crockett. #AmericanaFest

Black people. #AMERICANAFEST

The Black Opry Panel. #AmericanaFest

“Black artists today in country have social media. If Frankie Staton had social media, the Black Opry wouldn’t have been necessary.” Holly.

“Social media made the difference for my story.” Rissi.

Rissi invoking Audre Lorde on how to be a Black country artist without using the oppressors tools.

Got in an Uber tonight. I recognize the driver. He drove me last year when I was in Nashville. He also remembers me. “I bought your book! I have so many questions!!” Shout out to Larry. #AmericanaFest

Kaia Kater. #americanafest

Kaia tells story of Haitian Revolution and Grenada as she tunes her banjo. That’s pretty in the pocket. #AmericanaFest

Watching Nikki Morgan burn The Station Inn down. #americanafest

Jake Blount is a genius. #americanafest

Allison Russell, everyone. ❤️ #AMERICANAFEST

Good friends. Good people. Good times. Let’s do it again, y’all. ❤️⚖️💋 #BeforeandAfter #AmericanaFest

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