Appalshop Spotlight: Morgan Sexton’s “Little Birdie”
In July’s co-publishing partnership with Oxford American, Leo Shannon writes on the flood-salvaged recordings of Morgan Sexton, the East Kentucky banjo legend.
Leo Shannon
Leo Shannon is an archivist, educator, and traditional musician from Seattle, living in Whitesburg, Kentucky. He has worked with the Appalshop Archive through the 2022 flood and recovery efforts and leads the Letcher County Pick and Bow program, a music education program for all ages. He plays music with Sarah Kate Morgan, John Haywood, The Onlies, and others.
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