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The Appalachian Soul Man takes NPR's Inside Appalachia on a Walk down the Streets of Osage

Across the river from Morgantown, West Virginia is a small community called Osage. At one point, it was a bustling town full of people, industry, and nightlife. There have been a lot of changes here over the decades, but one thing’s remained: music. Aristotle Jones is one Osage resident committed to carrying on that legacy.

Jones is a professional musician and storyteller who plays what he calls “Appalachian Soul” – a mix of soul, R&B, doo-wop, gospel, funk, and folk. It’s an eclectic blend that reflects his identity as a Black Appalachian and specifically, his roots here in Osage.

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STREETS OF OSAGE
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The combination of Aristotle Jones’s smooth, mellow voice and his warm acoustic guitar is at the heart of this personal and soulful ballad. The accompanying video for ‘Streets of Osage’, created by William Walker Films, takes the viewer on a trip to Scott’s Run Annual Street Fair in Osage, WV and the Scott’s Run Museum and Trail. We get a charming glimpse of life in Jones’s home town as he sings alongside Rock n' Soul Singer and town historian, Al Anderson. It’s delightful to see the joy that Jones takes in his performance; his smile is broad as he plays and performs and takes us on a trip round town. Together with the lyrics, the video creates a real sense of place and history effectively.

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Aristotle Jones Receives National Recognition
by National Association of Black Storytellers

Following the release of his latest Album "Mountain Doo-Wop & The Streets of Osage" Appalachian Soul Man, Aristotle Jones has earned national recognition as a Black Appalachian Storyteller fellow. Mountain Doo-Wop & The Streets of Osage was inspired by his family's history in a small West Virginia coal town and features 9 songs that offer a reimagined context for the sonic landscape through various eras of the town evolution as seen. Listen to Mountain Doo-Wop & The Streets of Osage, and hear the Award Winning Album.