Here’s to the Long Haul Comes to Gainesville [Watch the Video]

Blog • Mar 17

Appalachian string band Here’s to the Long Haul came to Gainesville yesterday to share music and stories about mountain culture in Appalachia and to tell us about how the coal industry is harming America.

The guys gave a workshop on mountaintop removal at UF, followed by a performance last night at the Civic Media Center along with Lars Din and Dirty Fist.

Play the video below to see parts of Here’s to the Long Haul’s performance at the CMC, and to hear what Willie Dodson and Joe Overton had to say to UF students about the challenges we face in our coal-powered country.

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Learn more at herestothelonghaul.com.

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