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Article: Ana Popovic developed passion for blues music early in life.

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Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
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July 13, 2006
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Byline: Alicia Spates

Jul. 13--It may not be her home, but European blues artist Ana Popovic is "happy to be back in the United States." Popovic is on her seventh American tour, making stops in Chicago, Grand Rapids, Mich., Pittsburgh and Decatur before returning to perform overseas again the end of July.

Popovic will be performing as the second installment to the Blues in Central Park series Thursday, July 20, in Decatur. She will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. in Central Park. Rockin' Jake of New Orleans will perform in August. The Yugoslavian-born 30-year-old was always a fan of American blues music because of her father. Popovic said her father ...

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