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The Celtic Folktale at the Heart of Violet Bell's Sophomore Album Shapes Rich Themes About Identity and Belonging
Violet Bell’s passionate sophomore album tells the story of the shapeshifting selkie—and of folk music’s changing mores Read more
Nov. 30, 2022
To Release New Work, S.E. Ward and Rachel Hirsh First Had to Reimagine Their Respective Relationships with the Music Industry
“I hope other musicians—namely women and femme folks—realize that you also deserve to put out music and deserve to have people hear it,” Hirsh says. “You can put out music on your own terms.” Read more
Nov. 09, 2022
Triangle First: Finding Comfort and Safety "In Your Eyes"
The Pinkerton Raid's Jesse James DeConto wrote the song about his late grandfather, who developed dementia toward the end of his life. Read more
Nov. 04, 2022
Building Musical Community, One Video at a Time
"We know there are so many other talented folks out there who deserve to be heard by more people," says 'Live from the Nest' creator Matt Southern. Read more
Nov. 03, 2022
With '"George & Tammy," Chatham County Line goes to Hollywood
"I’m a guitar player and barely know how to play piano, but I was playing the role of one of the world’s greatest country piano players, who was also blind, so I had a challenge." Read more
Nov. 02, 2022
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How New Local Producer Collective The Genius Party Brings People Together
"We’ve always had an issue with uniting the music scene here, which doesn’t really make it much of a music scene at all." Read more
Nov. 02, 2022
Jess Williamson on Guardian Angels, Performing as a Duo, and Falling Back in Love with Country Music
Plains, Williamson's country-music duo with Katie Crutchfield, performs at the Haw River Ballroom on November 7. Read more
Nov. 02, 2022
