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What a unique opportunity to be in town. I love townies. I value it, so to speak.

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Justin Vernon
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: April 30
Guitarist
Multi-Instrumentalist
Record Producer
Singer-Songwriter
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon
Love
Townies
Town
Towns
Unique
Value
Values
Opportunity
Speak

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