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Jennifer McLain

Jennifer McLain is an American bluegrass mandolinist, banjoist, and vocalist originally from Virginia. She began her professional musical path performing at Busch Gardens Williamsburg before graduating from Elon University with a degree in music performance. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she worked as a studio session harmony singer. She married banjoist Michael McLain. She has performed on the Grand Ole Opry, NPR, and PBS's Song of the Mountains. She was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2024.

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