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MI blues artists help arson damaged churches at Ten Pound Fiddle concert

Rev. Robert Jones and Deacon Earl
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Rev. Robert Jones (left) and Deacon Earl and The Congregation will perform at Friday's Ten Pound Fiddle concert.

Friday Night, the Ten Pound Fiddle concert series is having a blues-focused fundraiser to aid several black churches recently damaged by arson. We speak with the musicians who'll perform at the concert about how blues and american roots intermingle.

This Friday night, the Ten Pound Fiddle will be holding a fundraising concert at the Allen Market Place. The concert will help black churches around the US damaged by arson in recent months.

Current State’s Jamie Paisley speaks with the blues musicians for Friday's concert, Rev. Robert Jones and Deacon Earl from the band Deacon Earl and The Congregation.

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