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One of the biggest struggles for an artist

is how to capture an idea that is original, different, new.

But sometimes, that creative energy that is original, different, new.

But sometimes, that creative energy comes from peering into the past.

Perhaps a past you've never known.

For someone like Laurie Deriza,

finding that inspiration is an integral part of daily life.

My name is Laurie Jeriza, and I'm a musician, a composer, and a performer.

At this point, a lot of influence has come to Lori from her grandfather, Tony Rice.

Tony Rice is kind of a mystery.

Even after seven years of research,

I really only know about him through what my mom remembers and the songs he sang.

But knowing what I know, I'd introduce him as a gentle soul,

a gentleman, a romantic, a funny guy, a jokester, but ultimately

a totally resilient man who never let the most inconceivable tragedy affect his kindness and his creativity.

Like Lori, Tony Rice was a professional singer.

Whereas Lori resides in 21st century New York,

Tony's scene was post-war Greece,

where two styles of music were competing for prominence. Greece is undergoing this musical enlightenment period.

There was so much musical and artistic influence happening from all over the globe.

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