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singer/songwriter laurelyn dossett coming to the burg
By Michelle Wagaman
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Laurelyn Dossett is as authentic and accessible as the songs she writes. Seeing herself in a line of traditional ballad singers, she says, “I tend to write and sing songs that tell stories. Some are easily identifiable as being rooted in Appalachian tradition, others more contemporary; but all waters from the same well.” Her home in the Piedmont of North Carolina often shapes her work: “I am inspired by landscape, the flora and fauna, how the night sky looks, how the breeze smells, what the birds are saying to each other.” The recipient of numerous singing and songwriting awards, Dossett’s compositions have been featured on Grammy-winning releases by the likes of
Levon Helm, of The Band, (“Anna Lee,” Dirt Farmer and Ramble at the Ryman) and the Carolina Chocolate Drops (“Leaving Eden” title track). A tremendous talent with genuine southern charm, it is no surprise that she is one of the most sought-after voices in creative collaborations. And collaborate she does, with a variety of artists and organizations, from the North Carolina Symphony to Triad Stage’s Preston Lane. Dossett and Lane have partnered on five plays featuring regional folklore and music. In a recent production of their collaboration, Providence Gap, at Davidson College, she accompanied the
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students in each of the performances. Dossett says that collaborations really stretch her, “I get to write songs from the point of view of characters I would not imagine on my own. I have to put myself in different skin, see the world and tell the story in different ways.” On July 19, the Music & Spirits concert series will bring Dossett’s Appalachian-inspired music to our Piedmont Fall Line town to perform at A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Dossett will be accompanied by Jason Sypher (upright bass) and Scott Manring (guitar and banjo).(photo) All three artists plan to teach master classes prior to the performance. Workshop details will be posted at musicandspirts.com. A strong supporter of creating more opportunities like these for communities to experience and learn about music, Dossett believes that “music is uniquely qualified to connect people to themselves, their own interiors, and with each other... both the person in the seat next to you and the person across the tracks or across the sea that you may not notice otherwise.” Urban folk-rocker, Justin Trawick, will open the show with his gritty sweet lyrics. Tickets for the concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., are $18 online, $20 at the door. Find more information, purchase tickets, or sign up for email updates at musicandspirts.com.
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The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) is pleased to now provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to local organizations and members of the public. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. Participants will be better able to help an adolescent (age 12 – 18) who is experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. The training is appropriate for parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, and coaches. RACSB Executive Director Ron Branscome shares, “The community response to the adult Mental Health First Aid training which RACSB began providing earlier this year has been wonderful. We’re glad to add the youth curriculum that will benefit education professionals, family members, and others who interact with adolescents. Through the training, participants will be able to help connect the adolescent experiencing a mental health challenge with local resources like counseling or support groups.” The course utilizes role-playing and simulations to help participants’ better gain skills to offer initial assistance in a mental health crisis and how to effectively connect adolescents to appropriate community resources. Participants will learn the common mental health challenges for youth, typical adolescent development, and a five-step action plan for how to help young people both in crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices includes Mental Health First Aid training. The 8-hour training will be provided over two (2) days. There is a registration fee of $25.00 which includes a workbook and lunch the first day of the training. Trainings are limited to 20 participants and are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Trainings will be held on the following dates (times and locations may vary): July 24 – 25; August 14 – 15; September 11 – 12; October 9 – 10; and November 6 – 7. To register for the training, please contact Jennifer Bateman, Prevention Specialist, at 540-374-3337 orjbateman@racsb.state.va.us. Visit www.racsb.state.va.us for additional information and a training flyer. Founded in 1970, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) provides public mental health, intellectual disability, substance abuse, and prevention/early intervention services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. Michelle Wagaman, is the Public Information Officer for Rappahannock Area Community Services Board. She can be reached at 540-940-2314 or mwagaman@racsb.state.va.us
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