Movie: Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story

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Jean Ritchie
Jean Ritchie

Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie

Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris

George Pickow
George Pickow

Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger

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