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Robin Kessinger (uncredited)

Robin Kessinger

Great traditional musicians leave a legacy of music, stories, and, most importantly, a new generation of musicians influenced by their work. Historically, traditional music was only passed from one person to another: this was the only proven way of maintaining the tradition. The “folk process” was in play. It strengthened the more artistically significant music which is still performed and passed on by musicians who treasure it. In West Virginia, fiddle music is often identified with a significant musician to whom most people refer when they name the tune.

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The Kanawha Tradition 8/16/12: The Kanawha Tradition

Robert Shafer, Robin Kessinger, and Bobby Taylor, three of the Kanawha Valley’s best traditional musicians, present a dynamic performance. Part of Homegrown: The Music of America concert series.

The Kanawha Tradition

Robert Shafer, Robin Kessinger, and Bobby Taylor, three of the Kanawha Valley’s best traditional musicians, present a dynamic performance. Part of Homegrown: The Music of America concert series.

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