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In Memory of a Beautiful Sound
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In Memory of a Beautiful Sound
Jessica

Suddenly the house was full of this particular, unique sound. It sounds like a mix of Celtic folk music or an old Irish jig that's transformed, lost to generations of remote mountain people. It's crafted into a melody reminiscent of a rolling train or moving water that reverberates around a room right into the soul. It’s bright, fast-paced, and warm. Simple yet full of sound – a fusion of folk, country, and bluegrass styles mixed with a tinge of the delta’s blues, blended with regional lyrics. It's a genre people either love or hate.

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About Jessica

Jessica Kennedy Dye is a creative nonfiction writer based in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.

The Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies published her memoir article “In Memory of a Beautiful Sound,” chronicling Ozark mountain folk music, in the August 2023 edition. Her work is scheduled to appear in Five Minutes later this year.

Jessica holds a Master of Arts in Professional Creative Writing from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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