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Soul of a Songwriter: Oral Histories by Odie Blackmon

Kostas

Kostas Portrait

Part One: Rembatika to Rock-n-Roll (From Greece to Montana)

Accompanying playlist

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Part Two: Cowboy Bars, Guitars, Vegas, & Vietnam

Accompanying playlist

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Part Three: Makin' It to Nashville

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About Kostas

Odie's Commentary

To listen to Kostas' albums, Kostas (1980) and X s in moderation (1994) please contact the CPM and we can make them available.

Gary Burr

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Byron Hill

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Matraca Berg

Matraca Berg

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