"Peaceful Afternoon" / "Going To A Town" | Rufus Wainwright

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Musical artist and songwriter Rufus Wainwright performs two enchanting original songs: a gorgeous love song written for his husband and performed on acoustic guitar and a haunting performance on piano.

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