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Politics and bluegrass

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Mary Glassman's performance on stage at the Podunk Bluegrass Festival Saturday hit a sour note with at least one concert-goer.

Glassman was invited on stage by Rhonda Vincent, a Missouri-based bluegrass singer, songwriter and guitar player. Vincent introduced Glassman as a candidate for lieutenant governor, which brought a few cheers and a smattering of boos. 

Then Vincent began performing a song called "The Passing of the Train" and Glassman provided the train-whistle sound effects, according to a Courant colleague who was at the show.

During a break before the headliner took the stage, East Hartford Mayor Melody Currey apologized for the fact that politics had intruded into the event. Currey, by the way, is a strong supporter of Democrat Dan Malloy, who is running against Glassman's running mate, Ned Lamont. 

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