William Ritter is an old-time fiddler, seed-saver, and ballad singer from the mountains of Mitchell County. For almost 20 years, he has followed a passion for sharingthe regional stories, songs, tunes, and seeds in his care. William will join Carol Rifkin on This Old Porch, playing, singing, and sharing about Song to Seed, the Happy Valley Fiddlers Jamboree, and more.
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