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A collection of 15 traditional tunes and songs featuring autoharp, guitar, mandolin and bass.  Jo Ann Smith plays the autoharp in ways that will forever change your thinking about this instrument and its role in traditional music. Her broad range of styles, exquisite arrangements and drop-dead technical abilities are a delight to experience. Jo Ann specializes in playing diatonic autoharps -- instruments that have been modified to play in one or two keys. The lush sound of these autoharps combined with an array of non-standard chords provide the perfect vehicle for Jo Ann s eclectic repertoire. From stunningly beautiful ballads to lightning-fast fiddle tunes, you won t believe your ears. Known for her easy-going demeanor and can-do approach, Jo Ann is a much sought after performer and workshop instructor. She performs regularly, both as a soloist and with the acoustic band, Pocket Change.