Mountain Faith Band, which has graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and Radio City Music Hall, wants to bring its unique blend of Americana/roots music to a school near you.
Published: Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 @ 3:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Bill 155 would, among many other things, allow restaurants to sell alcohol before noon on Sundays.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2017 @ 7:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Events from Arts of the Pamlico
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Join us at AOP today to honor our Veterans with two free events.
Published: Sunday, November 13th, 2016 @ 3:09 am
By: jonah
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No matter what happens in the election, people of faith may have to seek out a new home in the political world, podcast host Mark Shiver writes over at NC Capitol Connection.
Published: Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 @ 6:12 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Americana folk and bluegrass sounds of Nashville-based band, Barefoot Movement, will fill the streets of Uptown Greenville on Friday night, April 8, during the PirateFest Buccaneer Bash.
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2016 @ 4:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dave Mirra, global BMX legend and Greenville hometown hero, once rode a gold-plated bike for the X-Games, and this year at PirateFest, riders from Protown BMX will honor his memory by performing on bikes with the pedals painted gold.
Published: Friday, April 1st, 2016 @ 5:40 am
By: Christopher Maye
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He was just a poor Wilmington, North Carolina boy, but he and the devil went to Georgia. Born on October 28, 1936 he turns 78 today.
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 6:44 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Gallagher guitars are hand crafted in a small town in Tennessee since 1965.
Published: Monday, October 26th, 2015 @ 4:20 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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A native of Deep Gap, North Carolina who was blinded by an eye infection as a baby and became one of the icons of Bluegrass Music. Along with his son Merle, he made a great impact on the acoustic guitar flat picking genre.
Published: Thursday, October 1st, 2015 @ 5:29 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that eight North Carolina artists will receive the North Carolina Heritage Award for their outstanding contributions to our state's cultural heritage.
Published: Monday, September 14th, 2015 @ 8:14 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Recently I was thumbing through my copy of Scoundrels, Rogues and Heroes of the Old North State, an anthology of collected essays by noted historian H. G. Jones. (He wrote a weekly column from 1969-1986.) The editors Randell Jones and Caitlin Jones, unrelated to the history columnist, write that...
Published: Friday, July 3rd, 2015 @ 11:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I have have attended two free shows at the Turnage Theater recently - a few months ago one where about 30 folks attended a free show, and then just recently where tickets were extended to me.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 8:40 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Live bands, a car show, arts and crafts and an appearance by the actor who played Cletus on a popular television show are just some of the events scheduled for Gullfest, a spring festival planned by Beaufort County Community College Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19.
Published: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 @ 4:07 am
By: Chris Downey
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On this variation of the "Chicken or the Egg" Conundrum, it is a most appropriate question to ask.
Published: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 @ 8:10 pm
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Ellis Edward Everett, 78, nicknamed Triple E, loving husband of Stella Bobbi Henke Everett, passed away among family and friends February 15, 2015, at Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky.
Published: Friday, February 20th, 2015 @ 2:08 am
By: Announcements
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Come join Tayloe's Hospital Pharmacy and Washington Harbor District Alliance as we turn Main Street, between Gladden and Market, into an outdoor music festival!
Published: Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 @ 3:18 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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GOPers in the Greensboro-High Point area are still a little sore about the fallout from a March dinner honoring retiring congressman Howard Coble.
Published: Saturday, June 7th, 2014 @ 8:20 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Hartford, along with numerous other musicians and historians, believed that Earl Scruggs was the true reason behind bluegrass music and the banjo's popularity and resonance.
Published: Friday, December 27th, 2013 @ 5:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We took a look at Thom Tillis’s money in a previous post. Now, let’s look at the financial doings of Charlotte pastor-turned-candidate Mark Harris.
Published: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 @ 7:10 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Born on March 3, 1923, Arthel "Doc" Watson is an icon for folk, bluegrass, and country music due to his mastery of the flat-top guitar.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2013 @ 5:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Beaufort County Arts Council will present three internationally known music acts on one stage at the Washington Civic Center on October 1st beginning at 8:00pm.
Published: Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 @ 4:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has announced that five North Carolinians from diverse artistic traditions will be awarded the state's Heritage Awards, May 20, 2014 at the A.J. Fletcher Opera House in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.
Published: Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 @ 2:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Every year, we pay homage to those that make a marked difference, who pass on from this temporal plane.
Published: Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 @ 3:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This show, by this ensemble of consummate musicians, is part of the Sunday in the Park Outdoor Concert Series, brought to the public by the Greenville Parks and Recreation. The price of admission to the public to hear The Barefoot Movement is no charge.
Published: Saturday, July 28th, 2012 @ 1:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rosie's Bluegrass Festival is the waterfornt place to be on May 20, 2012 in Washington, NC at Washington Festival Park.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 5:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Barefoot Movement, a four member combo from North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina, who are well versed in the blessed blend of folk, classic country and bluegrass are slated to perform on the main stage at the May 18, 2012 Music in the Streets.
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 @ 7:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Barefoot Movement moves into the top slot as one of the best six bands to play the Turnage Theater since June 30, 2009.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2012 @ 8:56 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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The new year, 2011, rolled around and while one may well wonder - will the the Turnage Foundation their financial ship - one could be at least thankful for the wonderful shows booked for presentation later in the year.
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 @ 10:26 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Chapter II is the continuation of a series that began with The Turnage Theater in Images: a Retrospect in Melody - Chapter I.
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2011 @ 7:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We love to report on music that is performed in our region. We are thankful that our readers want to know about what good music that fortunately prevails where they live.
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2011 @ 12:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The BoCO Summer Concert Series has concluded, and was fun for the participants: The performers and the patrons. The summer series just needed more patrons, and on occasion more performers.
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2011 @ 1:13 pm
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Nestled in the bosom of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, a thriving mountain city beckons to those in search of alleviation and adventure.
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2011 @ 9:23 am
By: Stanhope Deatherage
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