Bland County Piano Man Zach Cooley Correspondent Sep 7, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Albert Newberry performs two albums' worth of original new material at his Aug. 9 St. Paul Episcopal Church concert in Wytheville. Jeremy Miller Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Zach Cooley Correspondent It is hard for me to believe Albert Newberry did not come out of the womb playing the piano.kAm%96C6 :D @?=J @?6 H2J x 42? 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