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O n a Saturday afternoon in mid-August, Historic Marshall is trending hot and drowsy. Relaxing at …

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Speaker Sessions: Ballad Singer Donna Ray Norton on Murder Ballads - The Birthplace of Country Music

Speaker Sessions: Ballad Singer Donna Ray Norton on Murder Ballads - The Birthplace of Country Music
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Donna Ray Norton: I Never Will Marry

Donna Ray Norton, is an eight-generation ballad singer from Asheville, North Carolina, is a true embodiment of the rich Appalachian musical tradition. Her grandfather, the venerable Byard Ray, was an acclaimed old-time fiddler and banjo player from Madison County.

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Donna Ray Norton – Fine Sally

Donna Ray Norton, is an eight-generation ballad singer from Asheville, North Carolina, is a true embodiment of the rich Appalachian musical tradition. Her latest offering, Forevermore I will Sing, produced by acclaimed folk musician Josh Goforth, has further cemented her status as a celebrated exponent of the Appalachian balladry tradition.

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Forevermore Donna Ray Norton Will Sing

Donna Ray Norton is no stranger to the musical community of Western North Carolina. She’s an 8th generation ballad singer who grew up in the legendary Sodom community of Madison County, a county which folklorist Cecil Sharp likened to “a nest of singing birds.” Her grandfather was Byard Ray, a fiddler, and singer who took his style of mountain music across the globe. Her mother, Lena Jean Ray, carried on the Ray musical legacy. We sat down with Donna Ray to learn more about her new album, her background, and what the music means to her.

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