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Garret K. Woodward with bluegrass legend Peter Rowan at the Spring 2013 LEAF Festival in Black Mountain.
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June 5-11, 2013 Smoky Mountain News
Well, hello there Western North California shorelines to the deep Ozark Carolina. woods of Arkansas. As the arts and entertainment writer at Along the way, I’ve transitioned from my The Smoky Mountain News, I spend my forte as a music writer into writing about days wandering between art gallery openother mediums, like sculpture, theater, ings, craft beer releases and front porch painting, literature or the culinary arts. pickin’ sessions. Each week, I invite you along on the ride as I bring to life all the creative people, places and things that make Southern Appalachia so unique. Nantahala Brewing Company in Bryson City will Along with our regular have its 5th Trail Magic Ale release party on rich smorgasbord of arts June 7-8. and culture coverage, I’m launching a new column “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” a musical about this week in conjunction the life of the storied rock-n-roller, hits the stage with a revamped design. at the Highlands Playhouse starting June 13. You’ll find even more event listings, features and two The Smoky Mountain Bike Fest and Swap Meet new columns — all aimed comes to Salty Dog’s Seafood and Grill in Maggie at keeping you better Valley beginning June 5. apprised of what’s happening in this region. A tribute to beloved singer/songwriter Carole King I named this column featuring Sheila Gordon finds its way into the after one of my favorite Classic Wineseller in Waynesville on June 7. songs from the Talking Heads, “This Must Be The Shot in WNC, the 1997 film “Paradise Falls” will Place (Naïve Melody).” The be shown at the Jackson County Public Library tune has always held a speon June 11 in celebration of the building’s twocial place in my heart. year anniversary. Immersing oneself into the first line (Home is where I want to be/Pick me up and turn me around) What connects the vast arts community in conjures innumerable memories of simpler its many forms is the creators, who let the times in all of our lives, moments we carry essence of their soul escape through their with us through thick and thin. hands — eager to mold, shape and see the And I think that’s the true power of fruits of their creative labors. music, which is being able to transport the With that said, I look forward to sharing listener to a place of bliss and serenity when with you more of what I see out here in the seemingly all else fails to do so. depths of Western North Carolina. It will be It’s that exact feeling of comfort that I’ve an ongoing conversation, one that began been chasing for years as an obsessed music when mankind first realized the power of lover and journalist. Each note seems to imagination. And, as the Talking Heads say, bleed into every aspect of society, every form “I’m just an animal looking for a home/And of art. Chasing these things, these sounds share the same space for a minute or two.” and people who create them, has led me If you have story ideas, comments or suggesaround this great country, from dive bars in tions on the arts and culture front, send a mesSouth Dakota to mansions in Vermont, sage to garret@smokymountainnews.com.
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