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t that’s never been done beforehat’s never been done before Jason Baker is a songwriter & performer from ason Baker is a songwriter & performer from
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“Common Man Blues”, Jason continues to write on Man Blues”, Jason continues to write songs
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songs influenced by the deep roots of old-time & uenced by the deep roots of old-time &
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