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Spirit Family Reunion On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Spirit Family Reunion On Mountain Stage

The band is based in Brooklyn, but its sound straight from Appalachia. Spirit Family Reunion plays Mountain Stage, showcasing the chops it's honed by playing the busy streets of New York.

Spirit Family Reunion On Mountain Stage

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Spirit Family Reunion: Tiny Desk Concert

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Tiny Desk

Spirit Family Reunion: Tiny Desk Concert

The group plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and washboard, all gathered around a single microphone in an old-style tradition. The result is what Spirit Family Reunion's members call "open-door gospel" — gospel music that's not tied to any particular religious denomination.

Spirit Family Reunion: Tiny Desk Concert

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Spirit Family Reunion: Music For Church Basements

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Spirit Family Reunion: Music For Church Basements

The Brooklyn-based Americana band discusses it's rough-and-ready approach to touring and recording, and performs live at NPR.

Spirit Family Reunion: Music For Church Basements

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