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Ben Werner,
Student Newspaper Editor
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A parade in honor of Stephen Foster's 177th birthday is planned through downtown Bardstown.
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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant
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Stephen Foster (BGS), centred on the development, assessment and protection of minor groundwater sources.
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Pete Trengle,
Bass Player
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Stephen Foster's classic tune shines in this upbeat bluegrass arrangement.
Stephen Collins Foster loved this area of the country which inspired him to write "My Old Kentucky Home" which is performed at each Kentucky Derby.
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Paddy McGuinness,
Newsagent
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Stephen Foster may have dreamed of a taste such as this, as he penned the words to My Old Kentucky Home in 1853.
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Anita Ganesh,
Poet
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Stephen Foster gave us many lovable songs that tell of the early 19th century South and which express his feelings for the life of plantation workers.
Another highlight is Richard Winslow's imaginative set of variations on Stephen Foster's "Hard Times" - a work that gives Leisner the opportunity to showcase his wit and personality along with his technical brilliance.
Cover artist: unknown Of course everyone knows of Stephen Collins Foster, perhaps the true father of American Song.
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Jake Farley,
Truck Driver
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If you are camping at Suwannee Valley Campground or Stephen Foster State Park, it is best to leave your car there and pedal to ride start.
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Shane Kelly,
Bar Tender
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Can anyone ever actually have sat down and read Stephen Foster's lyrics without the music?
Memorialized by Stephen Foster's classic song, the famed Suwannee River flows through this area.
One of Stephen Foster's less well-known songs, we found this comic piece through researching original period sheet music.
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