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Kim Fowler

Discovered By Charlie Louvin, Ben Hall Brings Travis-Style Playing On Debut

The first time Charlie Louvin discovered the young, Merle Travis-style guitarist Ben Hall playing he asked, “When can you go to work with me?” When Hall replied that he couldn’t just yet, as he was studying music at Belmont University, the elder statesman was none too pleased to be
Kim Fowler 23 Feb 2011

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