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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.

WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.

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A Mandolin and a High Tenor Voice: Brown County Jamboree

In part two of a three-part series examining bluegrass history, discover how a Bean Blossom music festival transformed into the Brown County Jamboree.

For more information on the 43rd annual Uncle Pen Days event at the Bill Monroe Music Park, visit their website: billmonroemusicpark.com.

To learn more about bluegrass history in Indiana, visit the Indiana Historical Bureau website: in.gov/history.



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