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Music Appreciation

Silent Type

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3. I've been to some of those sermons. My grandparents lived in rural Georgia and I can remember the raw wood benches,

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Fri May 30, 2025, 11:31 AM

May 30

little churches built by community volunteers, and sermons that scared the chit out of me.

I never visted one of the snake worshipping churches, but I knew where they were.

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Stanley owned that song, none better. His version, vocals, banjo, and arrangement are perfect. Silent Type May 30 #1

It reminds me of my grandfather and the part of Kentucky his family was from ... marble falls May 30 #2

I've been to some of those sermons. My grandparents lived in rural Georgia and I can remember the raw wood benches, Silent Type May 30 #3

We had snake handlers in Akron when I was kid. They were very secretive and their church was near ... marble falls May 30 #4

I have been curious about and seen video of this practice. Unusual from my George McGovern May 30 #6

Whoa What a memory marble falls! Feels like I was there up on a hill watching. Thank You! George McGovern May 30 #5

It is still fresh seventy years later. I remember the boy yelling he wanted his granmother and had to be brought out ... marble falls May 30 #7

What a way to grow up! I checked out the bustle link. Looks like a good thing. George McGovern May 30 #8

The truth is with two set of parents, and four sets of grandparents, all were well to do and loving and generous ... marble falls May 30 #9

I hear you. I've wondered whether Democratic leadership did not do enough to George McGovern May 30 #10

I sometimes think they think it's better to play defense than offense and let him hang himself ... marble falls May 30 #11