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Key People

Béla Fleck

American musician

Doc Watson

Doc Watson

American musician

Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs

American musician

Etta Baker

Etta Baker

American musician

Dave Macon

American musician

Eddie Condon

American musician

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