Duluth's Charlie Parr Embodies Living History Of American Roots Music

Armed with a 12-string guitar and a dobro, Duluth’s Charlie Parr recently stopped by the WPR studio to play songs, and reveal how he went from playing Black Sabbath covers in a garage to writing the heartfelt folk songs that he’s made a living on.

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