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Category Archives: local arts events

Stop the Concerts; Close the Bars

October 22, 2020by Michael M. Barrick

Our community stubbornness makes it deadly to continue such gatherings LENOIR, N.C. — Some of the smartest people I know are musicians. It is extremely complicated to play a musical […]

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arts & music, Coronavirus 2020, Health Care, local arts events, music, news, opinion

WNC Musicians Doing Their Part to Keep Us Sane

August 21, 2020by Michael M. Barrick

From Patrick Crouch … Howdy Folks Howdy, The Strictly Clean and Decent boys and girl will be pickin’ in the Linville Falls Winery on Saturday, August 22 from 3 pm until 6 […]

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arts & music, Coronavirus 2020, local arts events, music, scene around town

Gathering ‘Round the Open Mic

March 12, 2019by Michael M. Barrick 1 Comment

Wednesday night at Liquid Roots about building community By Michael M. Barrick lenoirvoice@gmail.com LENOIR, N.C. – Since the first European settlers put down roots in Lenoir and other areas of […]

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arts & music, local arts events, music, scene around town, The Hillbilly Highway

‘A Good Roots Man’

March 7, 2019by Michael M. Barrick

J.J. Hipps working to stay true to the blues Note: This article is the fifth in a series about the 21st Annual Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase, coming up on Sat., […]

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arts & music, local arts events, music, scene around town, The Hillbilly Highway

‘Keeping it Positive’ Through Music

March 6, 2019by Michael M. Barrick

A quarter century of learning from Kay and Patrick Crouch Note: This article is the fourth in a series about the 21st Annual Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase, coming up on […]

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arts & music, human interest, local arts events, music, The Hillbilly Highway

American Roots Music the Focus of ‘From the Hollows to the Honky-Tonks’

March 5, 2019by Michael M. Barrick

Influences, interests and ages of musicians vary; dedication to the craft does not Note: This article is the third in a series about the 21st Annual Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase, […]

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arts & music, local arts events, music, scene around town, The Hillbilly Highway

In Tune With … Strictly Clean and Decent

March 3, 2019by Michael M. Barrick 2 Comments

Caldwell’s musical ambassadors travel the world in search of songs and singers while staying strongly rooted in Caldwell County Note: This submission is the second article in a series about […]

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arts & music, human interest, local arts events, music, news, The Hillbilly Highway

‘From the Hollows to the Honky-Tonks’

February 28, 2019by Michael M. Barrick 4 Comments

The 21st Annual Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase to offer a wide range of musical styles  Note: This is an article in our new series, “In Tune With.” Through this series, […]

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arts & music, local arts events, music, scene around town, The Hillbilly Highway

Still Something in the Water

February 12, 2018by Michael M. Barrick 2 Comments

20th Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase a tribute to its roots By Michael M. Barrick LENOIR, N.C. – More than 20 years ago, at a Christmas party at the home of […]

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arts & music, local arts events, music

Caldwell JAM Students, Country Duo Round out Showcase

March 10, 2017by Michael M. Barrick 1 Comment

Annual event offers rich diversity of talent for music lovers  By Michael M. Barrick Note: This is another installment in a series about the 19th Annual Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase […]

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arts & music, local arts events, music, news, scene around town

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