Berea, Kentucky
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Berea is a home rule-class city in Madison County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city is best known for its art festivals, historic restaurants and buildings, and as the home to Berea College, a
Berea City Hall
Jean Ritchie
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Jean Ruth Ritchie was an American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player, called by some the "Mother of Folk". In her youth she learned hundreds of folk songs in the traditional way,
Berea, Kentucky
…J.P. Pennington, musician, son of Lily May Ledford; born in Berea. Jean Ritchie, musician, "Mother of Folk"; resided in Berea until her death in 2015. Anne Shelby, children's book writer; born in Berea…
Ritchie playing the dulcimer, c. 1950s
The Cumberland Mountains
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Ritchie playing the dulcimer in 1950, photo from the Library of Congress