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4-Day Traditional Music Festival Starts In Columbia County

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Jim Levulis
Published September 8, 2016 at 6:24 PM EDT
Facebook: Oldtone Roots Music Festival

Today marks the start of a relatively new four-day traditional music festival celebrating bluegrass, Cajun, jazz and swing. The Oldtone Roots Music Festival in North Hillsdale, NY features a number of national and area bands, music workshops, contests and a camping and eating experience. WAMC News spoke with organizer Jim Wright about what’s in store.The festival starts today and runs until Sunday. Click here for more information. 
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Jim Levulis
Jim was WAMC’s Assistant News Director and hosted WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition.
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