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Pictures: The Crystal Bowersox tour of Ohio

Crystal Bowersox visits the AT&T store during her 'American Idol' homecoming on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.

Crystal Bowersox visits the AT&T store during her ‘American Idol’ homecoming on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

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We visit the towns and taverns where the “American Idol” favorite got her start. Check Wednesday’s Live! section to get a glimpse of the hardscrabble nooks in Northwest Ohio that shaped the soulful singer.

Crystal on parade

Crystal Bowersox attends her ‘American Idol’ homecoming parade on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Crystal and son Tony

Crystal Bowersox, holding her 11-month-old son, Tony, attends her ‘American Idol’ homecoming parade and performance at the Fifth Third Field on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Crystal Bowersox performs the National Anthem

Crystal Bowersox, holding her 11-month-old son, Tony, sings the National Anthem at her ‘American Idol’ homecoming parade and performance at the Fifth Third Field on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

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Crystal Bowersox and US Rep Marcy Kaptur

Crystal Bowersox(R) accepts an American Flag from U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D,Toledo) before her performance at her ‘American Idol’ homecoming parade and performance at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on May 14, 2010 in Oak Harbor, Ohio. (  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Bowersox attends her ‘American Idol’ homecoming parade and performance at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on May 14, 2010 in Oak Harbor, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Bowersox waves to fans before the start of her ‘American Idol’ Homecoming Parade on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Bowersox visits the AT&T store during her ‘American Idol’ homecoming on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

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Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Bowersox speaks at the AT&T store during her ‘American Idol’ homecoming on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Bowersox (L) visits the AT&T store during her ‘American Idol’ homecoming on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Crystal Bowersox and the Toledo police

Crystal Bowersox (C) poses with Toledo police offices at an AT&T store during her ‘American Idol’ homecoming on May 14, 2010 in Toledo, Ohio.  (Joey Foley/Getty Images)

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