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Southbound 17

Written by Palmetto Bluff

The story of Southbound 17 begins with a banjo. A long-forgotten banjo passed down to Jacob Simmons from his grandfather and stashed in a closet. When Simmons came across the instrument in 2014, he started picking. His buddy Jack Austen played a little guitar, and their mutual friend Katie Bailey had some singing chops.

Maybe it was time to start a band.

Southbound 17 2017 EP Cover
Southbound 17 2017 EP Cover
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