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The Last Black Fife and Drum Picnic in America

Fife and drum music was once found in Black communities throughout the South, but by 1970, it was found only in Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee, …

Celebrating the 4th of July and the Legacy of Fife and Drum Music at the Hurt Family Picnic

The Frontline has discussed the legacy of Black fife and drum music at length in the past, but I continue to devote a considerable amount …

Preserving the Fife and Drum Tradition With The Hurt Family at Burdette Hill

After a full day at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival in downtown Memphis, we headed down into Mississippi for the Hurt Family Picnic in …

A Black Fife and Drum Tradition In Panola County With The Hurt Family

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Preserving Endangered Traditions at Day 1 of the Otha Turner Picnic

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