by James Cassara – As the singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of Australia’s Men at Work, Colin Hay was responsible for several of the quirkiest pop hits of the early 1980s, a period that coincided with the emergence of MTV. A convergence of events helped propel the band to heightsContinue Reading
by James Cassara – Referencing Larry Campbell’s impressive resume is an easy task; after all he’s played with more BIG NAME musicians than has anyone of this era, and his studio and touring credentials reach deep and wide. Doing so without appearing to be awestruck and given to absurd levelsContinue Reading
Featuring Amy Black and Sarah Borges by James Cassara – Few recording venues are more synonymous with a specific sound than the legendary environs of Muscle Shoals Studios. Nestled in the hills of northern Alabama, situated just outside Sheffield (population 9039, 2014 Census) and the town seat of Colbert County,Continue Reading
by James Cassara – Multi-instrumentalist Bow Thayer might well define the modern day Renaissance man; an artist whose work exemplifies his past influences and present day state of mind in equal doses. As a songwriter Thayer is remarkably adept at extracting ideas from the music and the world around himContinue Reading
by James Cassara – Patrick Sweany describes himself as a musical omnivore, taking in as many styles as he can, swinging through blues, folk, soul, bluegrass, maybe some classic 50s rock, or a punk speedball, devouring every popular music sound of the last 70 years, and mixing them all togetherContinue Reading
Executive Producer of the Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: So many of the main stream comics have passed through Laugh Your Asheville Off (LYAO) over the years; were there any comics who were not big at the time but you knew wouldContinue Reading
A View Into HCC’s Creative Arts Program, Part II by Greg Vineyard – In July’s issue, we started a conversation with Kari Rinn, Director of Creative Arts at Haywood Community College. HCC’s Mission is to “provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality education, workforce training, and lifelong learning.” This month, we continueContinue Reading
John Cram & the Village Art and Craft Fair by Petras Barcas – Thirty new artists will round out the nearly 120 total at the 43rd annual Village Art and Craft Fair, held August first and second at the grounds of the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village. JohnContinue Reading
Celebrating a Decade of Music and Community by James Cassara For nearly a decade Louise and Don Baker have been building community with their Mountain Spirit Coffeehouse series, all the while showcasing music by performers they know and genuinely admire. The list of such is impressive: Al Petteway and AmyContinue Reading
