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White Oak Bluegrass Band

Roz: Bluegrass music is popular among people across the Southern Illinois region. You can find a bluegrass band playing at an event or festival just about every weekend through the summer and fall. WSIU produced a series of programs called the Harrisburg Bluegrass Special. It was videotaped at the Saline County Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival. Cassie Andrews of the band White Oak talks with Phil Bankester about the Saline County festival and the resurgence of interest in bluegrass music.

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