In a mesmerizing set, musician Nora Brown breathes new life into two old-time banjo tunes: "East Virginia" and "John Brown's Dream." An evocative performance paired with a quick history of the banjo's evolution.
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Your video wasn’t working so I’m guessing that’s why you have so many dislikes
West Virginia! country mama! Take me home, country roads…
Beautiful! Very talented!
Okay, nice song, but this is TED and I expect TED talks, not TED musicians.
Why even click on the video? Thumbnail shouldve been your first sign, but here’s the attention you wanted.
+Jesse Mavis Thank you, with this much attention I can now go to sleep 🙂
I didn’t know Ted could sing!
West Virginia, mountain mama. Take me home, country roads!
Aaaayup. She’s good!
‘take me home country road , to the place I belong West Virginia – wait…