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Dorothy V

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Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 02:54 PM

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as Ringo has performed on the stage of the Old Ryman in Nashville, he's country, even if I do think he needs to work on his accent a bit and add some twang.
I expect, like so many performers, Ringo was influenced early on by the likes of Hank Sr.

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