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Clifftop - the Appalachian String Band Music Festival

Clifftop - the Appalachian String Band Music Festival

A documentary look at the Appalachian String Band Music Festival -aka Clifftop - where many of the participants are musicians. Each night at any given moment,there are literally a hundred jam sessions going on. The documentary also explores the evolving concepts behind Old Time. Also featured are interviews and performances of legendary West Virginia fiddler Lester McCumbers.

Clifftop - the Appalachian String Band Music Festival is a local public television program presented by WVPB

Clifftop - the Appalachian String Band Music Festival.

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Special | 26m 45s | Clifftop - A documentary look at the Appalachian String Band Music Festival. (26m 45s)

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