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Speaker 2: Today I have with me Romeo Vaughn, a Mexican American

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Speaker 1: Romeo, how are you, ken, How are you? Thanks for

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Speaker 2: For being here. So just to let listeners know a

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Speaker 1: Thanks for you support.

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Speaker 2: Yeah, of course, and I'd like to know were you

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Speaker 1: Everything? Like everything. I would not be here talking to

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Speaker 1: It was a pleasure and.

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Speaker 2: We are looking forward to your new single release, Big

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Speaker 2: Dreams and a Small Talent available everywhere.

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Speaker 1: Thank you so much, so much, y'all go hear it.

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Speaker 2: Thanks for listening to Taking a Walk Nashville with singer

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Speaker 2: songwriter Sarah Harrelson, and check out our other podcasts, Music

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Speaker 2: Save Me, Comedy Save Me, and Taking a Walk, available

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