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Down with the Sickness: Protecting Our Local Live Music Culture

As Virginia and Tennessee reopens, locally we’re seeing more and more people in restaurants and shopping centers, and some local music venues are starting to test the waters of hosting live music after a three-month draught. The opportunity for musicians to get back to work is a great thing, right? But I can’t help asking, is it safe?

Charlene Baker
By: Charlene Baker
Marketing Specialist at the Birthplace of Country Music
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