Songwriters in the round: an evening with Western Carolina Writers

That song that you’ve been playing on repeat; someone experienced the magic of crafting the words and designing the melody. Songwriting is a craft, and many spend their lives working towards the mirage of mastery. The Western Carolina Writers are a writers-in-the-round show that feature regional singer-songwriters. On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, Elevated Mountain Distilling […]

Weekly old-time music at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Sylva

Rhythmic, rocking fiddle tunes that make a body want to tap their foot, if not break into dance; local musicians played these old-time tunes from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, at the weekly old-time jam at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Sylva, NC. Six local musicians sat in a circle on the stage, taking […]

Toys in the Attic: A livestreamed show with Valerie Meiss

A raven flew across a full moon, and the light shone on blue hair and a big smile. She sipped from a wine glass and petted her cat before playing the piano, the ukulele, the kazoo, and singing like a Mary Poppins of the underground.  Valerie Meiss, otherwise known by her stage name Valerie from […]