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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

A historical marker reading "Jug Band Pioneer: Earl McDonald (1885-1949) helped establish Louisville as the home of jug band music. An accomplished jug blower, vocalist, composer, leader, and recording artist. Bands in Australia, Europe, and Japan continue to admire, perform, and emulate his 42 recorded tunes of the 1920s and 1930s."
History
The legacy of Earl McDonald in Louisville, KY
A look at Earl McDonald’s influence on jug band music and the Kentucky music scene through his historical marker at Waterfront Park.
September 19, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Rows of people sit on the steps of waterfront park at the amphitheater, listening to a jug band at sunset.
Events
The Jug Band Jubilee in Louisville, KY
Details about the lineup + events of this year’s Jug Band Jubilee at Waterfront Park.
September 19, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A screenshot of Water Front Park's instagram post, showing multiple groups of two enjoying art in tented booths on a grassy lawn.
Events
Artsy type
September 6, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Lifestyle
Six summer reads with ties to Louisville, KY
May 27, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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