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[/x_video_embed][cs_text class=”cs-ta-center”]Musician couple Martin Watkinson and Cherita Meadows met at a party years ago in Portland and now play music together as part of the group Gaea, the namesake of the Greek goddess. Hear how a tragic house fire pushed them back out on the road to share their music with the world and how music has helped in the healing process. The extended podcast can be accessed below.
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