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Send us Fan Mail This episode of This Is DeLaCruz is sponsored by Shure Huge thank you to Shure for supporting the channel and helping us continue telling the stories of the unsung heroes behind live music. Give them a follow! http://www.instagram.com/shure In this episode, I got to spend the day with the crew behind Luke Combs and get a real look at what it takes to bring one of the biggest shows in country music to life night after night. From production, audio, lighting, video, backline...
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