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J.S. Ondara performs "Lebanon"

As a teenager in Kenya, J.S. Ondara fell in love with American folk music, memorizing parts of Bob Dylan's catalog. By 20, he'd gotten a green card, moved to Dylan's native state of Minnesota, and launched a music career, soon opening for artists like Lindsey Buckingham and Neil Young. Earlier this year Ondara released his debut album, "Tales of America." A deluxe version comes out later this month. J.S. Ondara joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to make his national television debut.

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J.S. Ondara performs "Torch Song"

As a teenager in Kenya, J.S. Ondara fell in love with American folk music, memorizing parts of Bob Dylan's catalog. By 20, he'd gotten a green card, moved to Dylan's native state of Minnesota, and launched a music career, soon opening for artists like Lindsey Buckingham and Neil Young. Earlier this year Ondara released his debut album, "Tales of America." A deluxe version comes out later this month. J.S. Ondara joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to make his national television debut.

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J.S. Ondara performs "Saying Goodbye"

As a teenager in Kenya, J.S. Ondara fell in love with American folk music, memorizing parts of Bob Dylan's catalog. By 20, he'd gotten a green card, moved to Dylan's native state of Minnesota, and launched a music career, soon opening for artists like Lindsey Buckingham and Neil Young. Earlier this year Ondara released his debut album, "Tales of America." A deluxe version comes out later this month. J.S. Ondara joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to make his national television debut.

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