Women Making Music: The Raging Soul and Tender Heart of Ashley Heath

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I struggled a bit pinning down an interview with Ashley Heath. Catching the same virus, we spit, sputtered and coughed our way through our fourth attempt to get together so that I could submit this feather. But a prolonged chest …

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Sidney Barnes and Aaron Price Talk Music

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It’s the Y Chromosome Issue! Yeah! Obviously, I’m an advocate for women artists, and everyone who knows me well knows that the opportunity to spotlight local female artists in this feature each month is one I treasure. Everyone who knows …

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Women Making Music: Playing by Ear – Amy White

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Renowned award winning multi-instrumentalist, progressive folk singer-songwriter, Amy White came over to my house a few weeks ago and we spent over two hours getting to know one another. We packed everything into those two hours. We laughed, we contemplated, …

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Women Making Music: Taking Nothing for Granted – Charlotte Sommers

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When I asked Charlotte Sommers to be my guest for this month’s feature, I forgot that she is an award winning wordsmith. This apt and accomplished woman is or has been a Grant Writer, Development and Executive Director, Board Trustee …

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Women Making Music: The Moon And You – Newlyweds Making Music Together The Old Fashioned Way

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Theirs is music you can prance around the house to, lay in someone’s loving arms to, drive down the country road with or take on a road trip and listen to. Their harmonies soar or zoom; natural and instinctive. Melodies …

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Women Making Music: The Ups and Downs of the Blues

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Since Thanksgiving, I’ve had numerous conversations with family, friends, and strangers about how ‘blue’ they feel these days. It could be the state of our world or ‘holiday blues’ but no matter why or when a person feels down and …

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Women Making Music: Millie Palmer – A Creature of the Land

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She’s grateful to both her parents for exposing her to music from day one. Although neither parent pursued careers in music, her mom Geri played piano and guitar and dad Mike played trumpet. She’s especially grateful to her mom for …

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Women Making Music: Sharon Lewis & Sandy Howard

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Making Old Songs Feel New Again For those who have grown weary of what the music industry now refers to as ‘Commercial Country’ music, a dim shadow of Country and Western music’s former greatness, you’ll be pleased to learn that …

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Women Making Music: Evalina Everidge – An Eclectic Everywoman

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Two years ago I met, began to mentor (through my vocal coaching service), and became friends with Evalina Everidge. She’s in turn become my mentor, helping me deepen my connection with life as I continue to help her deepen her …

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Women Making Music: Comfortable in Her Own Skin – Spotlight on Caitlin Krisko

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Our efforts to connect for a personal interview did not happen due to the whirlwind life can be at times. Never fear though, I am thrilled to present to you and in her own written words, the one and only …

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Women Making Music: Playing Music is a Real Job

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It’s been an honor writing this monthly feature called Women Making Music. Since September 2010 it’s been my pleasure to shine a spotlight on women and men in our area who personify the reason Asheville and the surrounding area’s music …

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Master Improvisational Guitarist, Mike Barnes

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My friend, Mike “Bonzo” Barnes is hands down one of the most versatile, expressive and creative guitarists of our time. He has influenced nearly every novice to professional guitar player I’ve met in this town and has taught or teaches …

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Women Making Music: “Hitsville, Hipsters to Hippies, Sounds of the 60’s - Fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis”

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Our Story: When my stepson, Chad Holgerson was diagnosed with MS 7 years ago, my husband and I educated ourselves on the disease and found a plethora of long standing and on-going unique and creative funding campaigns taking place annually …

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Women Making Music: Behind These Great Musicians … Is A Devoted Valentine!

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Last February I decided that this February I was going to interview the wives, husbands and significant others of those in our area who are part- or full-time musicians. Focusing on spouses and mates who aren’t musicians themselves, I sent …

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