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putting together the Sixpins. Jon Baughman came utting together the Sixpins. Jon Baughman came utting together the Sixpins. Jon Baughman came
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band in the Nashville area. After seeing the band and in the Nashville area. After seeing the band and in the Nashville area. After seeing the band fir fir
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becoming more and more detached from the rest of ecoming more and more detached from the rest of ecoming more and more detached from the rest of
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t t the band. At some point during the evening the band Perpetual Club of Sages, Philosophers, and other Idle he band. At some point during the evening the band Perpetual Club of Sages, Philosophers, and other Idle he band. At some point during the evening the band Perpetual Club of Sages, Philosophers, and other Idle
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it together smelled like whiskey. I then realized how, t together smelled like whiskey. I then realized how, t together smelled like whiskey. I then realized how, and Rock, and is due to debut on Spotify on March nd Rock, and is due to debut on Spotify on March nd Rock, and is due to debut on Spotify on March
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Precious Ache, a folksy song featuring Wil Van recious Ache, a folksy song featuring Wil Van recious Ache, a folksy song featuring Wil Van
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and Jane Young (Canada) on violin.nd Jane Young (Canada) on violin.nd Jane Young (Canada) on violin.
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