It seems music is always playing – even if its just in the background. With this in mind, we asked this month’s writers, photographers, and story subjects to tell us what music filled the silence as they worked on the May 2012 issue.
We’ve assembled these songs into the music playlist below. So find a comfortable spot, kick back with this month’s Our State, and listen to the soundtrack for a richer experience.
Pigeon fanciers feed, tend, and protect their birds from the time they’re chicks — only to release them into the world with the faith that their companions will come back to roost.
No matter where life may take you, the heat of a Tar Heel summer leaves a sweat stain on your memory.
A full third of the trail that crosses North Carolina isn't actually on a trail. Here's how thru-hikers get through it.
The chef behind Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill shows us how a simple summer sandwich can contain multitudes.
