Music

Musician Jeanne Jolly Returns From National Tour

Adija Manley and Frank Stasio — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:20:06 +0000

Jeanne Jolly visited our studio a year ago in the early stages of working on her album, “Angels.” Now, she is back in the midst of a national tour promoting her album.

Our State Magazine Turns 80

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:16:38 +0000

^{Our State magazine has been telling the stories of North Carolina since 1933. It’s celebrating its 80^th^{anniversary this year with a party at the Museum of History in Raleigh tomorrow.}}

NC Ballad Singer Sheila Kay Adams Named National Heritage Fellow

Laura Candler — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Mention the name Sheila Kay Adams to any traditional old time musician and you’re likely to elicit a reverent response. In the world of American ballad singers, Adams remains one of the pillars of tradition, drawing on her Madison County roots to perform and teach the old style of singing and banjo playing passed down in her family for generations. This week, her lifetime of nurturing and sharing traditional music earned her a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Festival Celebrates Greensboro Refugee Communities

Isaac-Davy Aronson and Frank Stasio — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:54:28 +0000

Now in its fourth year, the Mosaic Festival celebrates the diversity and cultures of the Triad, attracting thousands of attendees. Host Frank Stasio talks with Sarah Ivory, director of the Immigration and Refugee Program of Church World Service of Greensboro, which organizes the festival. Plus, the band Wareware featuring Ndabarushimana Christopher, a Greensboro musician and refugee from Burundi, performs live at Triad Stage.

A Celebration Of Spirituals At The Hayti Heritage Center

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:51:52 +0000

Wednesday, June 5th, the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham is hosting a celebration of spirituals with acclaimed author Ashley Bryan and the 100 Men in Black Male Chorus.

Coming Home: The Woody Guthrie Center Opens In Tulsa

Kurt Gwartney — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:44:15 +0000

Woody Guthrie's relationship with his home state has always been complicated. The singer-songwriter left Oklahoma and traveled the nation, composing some of the best-known songs of his time and ours. But to many in the state, his progressive political views did not fit with a strong conservative streak during the Cold War period. His reputation there is now closer to a full restoration as Oklahoma opens his archives.

The Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa owes its existence to the rediscovery of a grave.

Building Community Through Songwriting

Isaac-Davy Aronson and Frank Stasio and Adija Manley — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:00 +0000

Hope talks about her efforts with host Frank Stasio, and performs some of her original songs, along with Mary Johnson Rockers and Will Ridenour.

Why People Freak Out When They See A Crankie

Laura Candler — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:33 +0000

When traditional Appalachian musician Anna Roberts-Gevalt first showed ballad singer Elizabeth LaPrelle a crankie, Elizabeth was speechless.

“I really freaked out,” LaPrelle said. She was astounded not only because she had never seen one before, but also because it was such a powerful tool for storytelling.

Six Street Pianos Coming To Raleigh For Artsplosure

Laura Candler — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

All the world’s a stage. Or, at least Downtown Raleigh will be for the next two weeks, as six pianos have been placed there outdoors for anyone to play. The decorated instruments are set up in public locations around the city as a part of Artsplosure, Raleigh’s annual visual and performing arts festival, and passersby of any skill level are encouraged to give them a go.

Local Musicians Honor Ry Cooder

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:13:41 +0000