Each month, our senior editor, a former music editor of Rolling Stone, curates one-of-a-kind Spotify playlists featuring North Carolina songs and musicians. We sat down with him to find out more about his love of music.
The Avett Brothers
Mighty MerleFest
What began as a one-off fund-raiser for a college garden has grown into North Carolina’s biggest, most beloved music festival. Each year, plenty of famous folk, plain folk, and a bit of folklore converge to bring Doc Watson’s dream to life.
Playing by Heart: The Story of Jim Avett
Jim Avett’s life is a song with many verses, but it always returns to the chorus — a hard-working father with a passion for music.
David Childers Goes Over the Mountain
The seasoned musician rediscovers the pure joy of making music with a new band and a recent release of original tunes on Glorious Days.
