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A New England folk quartet reimagines centuries-old Christmas carols

A New England folk quartet reimagines centuries-old Christmas carols

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"The Wassail Bowl," printed in The Illustrated London News on Dec. 22, 1860. Going door to door and offering a song or performance in exchange for a drink or money is a centuries-old English custom. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

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A New England folk quartet reimagines centuries-old Christmas carols

A New England folk quartet reimagines centuries-old Christmas carols

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