Joe Newberry has been playing banjo since his childhood in Missouri, but his career blossomed in North Carolina as both an award-winning bluegrass songwriter and a semi-regular performer on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prarie Home Companion.” We were honored to have Joe perform in the Our State library. Enjoy his moving performance below.
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Other Performances:
Kruger Brothers
Nikki Talley
Mandolin Orange
Lowland Hum
Mipso
Our Music in the Library series is bringing some of North Carolina’s best musicians into our offices, instruments in hand, to perform a song or two just for us. We’re filming these live performances and showcasing them on our website. See the performances at music.ourstate.com.
When it comes to spreading holiday cheer, the residents of this Chatham County town start early.
Our editor in chief shares a few treasured memories from her childhood home, a Christmas Eve night being one of the very first.
We took some, ahem, creative liberties when we combed through Our State’s archives to find a few favorite stories that carry the tune of a Christmas classic.
From decades-old family recipes to a centuries-old Carolina cookie, we’re filling our holiday tables with dishes that have stood the test of time.
