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Morning Becomes Eclectic

Bela Fleck

Novena Carmel
Novena Carmel
Hand-Picked MusicIndie / AltSoul / Funk
Ten-time Grammy Award-winning banjo guru, Bela Fleck,talks about his documentary film Throw Down Your Heart chronicling the origins of his instrument in Africa.
Ten-time Grammy Award-winning banjo guru, Bela Fleck,talks about his documentary film Throw Down Your Heart chronicling the origins of his instrument in Africa.
Jun 5, 2009

Ten-time Grammy Award-winning banjo guru Bela Fleck talks about his new documentary film Throw Down Your Heart chronicling the origins of his instrument in Africa when he joins Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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      Jason Bentley

      Host, Metropolis

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      Ariana Morgenstern

      Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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      Béla Fleck

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