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Appalachian Artist Festival announces 2024 musical lineup
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Appalachian Artist Festival, returning for its second year, is set to light up downtown Inez with its “hotter than blue blazes” musical lineup Aug. 3. This event celebrates Appalachian culture, bringing together an eclectic mix of musicians, artists, crafters, writers, photographers and other creative talents. This year’s…
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Donnie Bowling’s ‘Work Yourself Out’ – An Odyssey of Self-discovery
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The raw and heartfelt musings of Pike County native Donnie Bowling can be heard in his newly released album “Work Yourself Out,” which became available on all major platforms May 16. Traveling nurse by profession and musician by passion, Bowling, now residing in Lexington, presents an unapologetically honest…