This folk group from Carrboro stopped by the Our State office to play a few songs from their recently released album, This Side of Jordan.
It’s easy to listen to this soulful music led by the founding duo, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz. Though the group is only 4 years old, their unique blend of folk, gospel, and blues feels like the music we’ve been listening to for years.
Since their inception, Mandolin Orange has shared bills with Rosanne Cash, Chatham County Line, the Steep Canyon Rangers and Abigail Washburn, and traveled as far as the UK to perform at festivals, including Ulster’s 21st Annual Bluegrass Festival, Shakori Hills Grassroots, and Hopscotch Music Festival. Read, listen, and see more at mandolinorange.com.
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Other Performances:
The Barefoot Movement
Our Music in the Lobby 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.
