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Npr: Honky Tonks, Hymns and the Blues AudioNpr: Honky Tonks, Hymns and the Blues Audio
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NPR: National Public Radio
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Audio
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Npr: Honky Tonks, Hymns and the Blues

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Audio story focuses on the unique traditions in American music including country music, blues, and gospel.

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Concepts

country music, oral tradition, american music

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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