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Episode 3 | "2019 ESPN HBCU Band Ranking List" (feat. Allen Johnson) artwork

Episode 3 | "2019 ESPN HBCU Band Ranking List" (feat. Allen Johnson)

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In this episode, I brought on a guest, Allen Johnson, alumni of Johnson C. Smith University and former member of their marching band. We discussed the top marching band list provided by ESPN, we talked about the current state of the arts and its influence on teens today, as well as gave a few highlights of the HBCU games that occurred this past weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drum-lounge-podcast--3683925/support. The Drum Lounge Podcast — where HBCU band culture lives, breathes, and evolves. 🥁🔥

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