Scenes and Songs
The Asheville Symphony Orchestra and Asheville Art Museum marry their artistic mediums for a performance of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6.
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Music
The Civil War: A War of Songs
From battlefields to minstrel shows, music becomes a rallying cry of loyalty and motivation. But as deaths and hopelessness mount, the songs convey a haunting sense of loss (Volume 2, Part 2)
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Rediscovering Riddle
This month, the Burnsville community honors the legacy of a native son whose talented ear shaped the sound of country music.
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Resurrecting a Sound
Old Hat Records in Raleigh doesn’t search for cutting-edge music. Instead, the label revives what the industry and its listeners forgot.
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The Civil War: Battle of the Bands
Musicians attached to the 26th North Carolina regiment rouse patriotic spirit, bolster flagging morale in the face of gruesome casualties, and are vital to the regiment’s command and control system. (Volume 2, Part 1)
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North Carolina’s Sound
Chatham County musician Tommy Edwards knows the tune of his home state by heart.
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Sharing the Spirit
At a Catholic church in Charlotte, a generous group makes sure everyone has a place at the Christmas table.
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A New Old-Timer
North Carolina native Jonathan Byrd draws upon a style of folk music even older than bluegrass. But he uses those same familiar chords to string together a song that tells our stories. Read a review and hear several tracks from his CD, Cackalack.
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Eastern Strings
For nearly 40 years, the Tar River Boys have played mountain music with their own lively style, bringing the high lonesome sound to the flatlands of eastern North Carolina.
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Hitting Her High Note
In Durham, Katie Wyatt uses her talent for classical music to teach the next generation how to live in harmony.
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