by Barbara Hengstenberg | Photography by Caitlin Penna Two years ago, North Carolina troubadour David Childers retired from his Workers Comp and Social Security Disability law practice as politics and…
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by Barbara Hengstenberg | Photography by Caitlin Penna Jim Avett is the epitome of a man embracing his second act. A generous, grateful, fair, strong-willed, dry-witted man, Avett moved from…
Record label owners, music critics and the rockers themselves achieve longevity in an increasingly fickle industry by John Schacht At 46, Raleigh’s Kenny Roby has been writing and performing rock…
Airing Sunday mornings on WRAL-TV, Spiritual Awakening has carried the torch for gospel programming in central North Carolina since it began on WRAL radio as The Sister Gary Spiritual Program…
The challenges and triumphs of working in folk music after 50, after 60, after 70, after 80… by Art Menius At the South East Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) Conference in…
On a school bus taking my fellow festivalgoers and me from parking lot “C” to the main entrance, I lean forward and mention to the woman sitting in the seat…
Music therapy is a growing field within healthcare and can be offered in a variety of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, retirement facilities, senior centers, psychiatric treatment centers and private…
The Spot stands empty today. But last night The Spot was hopping. On that evening, the stage hosted folk duo Richie and Rosie. It was a good night, says Janet…