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Words and Music with Ray Benson of Asleep at The Wheel

WMOT | By Val Hoeppner
Published July 24, 2020 at 4:28 PM CDT

Ray Benson joins Jessie Scott for a Words and Music session from his home in Austin, Texas. Benson talks about his bout with coronavirus, his livestream fundraiser and being at home after nearly 50 years on the road.
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Val Hoeppner
Val Hoeppner is the executive director of WMOT 89.5, executive producer of Wired In, 895 Fest, 895 Sessions, 895 Feast and the AmericanaFest Day Stage presented by WMOT, World Cafe and NPR Music. Hoeppner joined WMOT in 2014 and helped transition WMOT from mixed format to American Roots in 2016.
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