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Where “authentic, honest-to-God Appalachian Mountain country music” is concerned, as Boonerang Music Festival put it, leave it to alternative-country and roots-rock artist Pressley Laton and her band to deliver just that. A North Carolina native who grew up on a steady mix of ’90s country, ’50s/’60s rock ‘n’ roll, and classic rock, Pressley blends those influences with a knack for character-driven storytelling to create a powerful, stand-out sound.