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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 …
Posted in July 2016
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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 …
Posted in June 2016
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Women Making Music: Karen Lovely’s Lucky Star
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| By Peggy Ratusz | In a 2014 interview from Duvel Blues Festival in Puurs Belgium, Karen Lovely explained that she feels she was born under a lucky star. The musical trajectory she’s been on, since coming in second place …
Posted in May 2016
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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, …
Posted in April 2016
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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 …
Posted in March 2016
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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 …
Posted in February 2016
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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 …
Posted in January 2016
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The Sisters of Rising Appalachia
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| By Martha David | These women are amazing, personally and musically! Leah Song and Chloe Smith – Rising Appalachia’s dynamic traveling troubadours and sisters performed at the fall LEAF Festival this October, leaving behind the purposeful messages of songs …
Posted in December 2015
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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 …
Posted in November 2015
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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 …
Posted in November 2015
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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 …
Posted in October 2015
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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 …
Posted in September 2015
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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 …
Posted in July 2015
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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 …
Posted in June 2015
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