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And the merry love the fiddlenew
The Swannanoa Gathering has lured its share of legends in its 20 years. The folk-art workshop series, held each summer on the campus of Warren Wilson College, has hosted Mike Seeger, David Holt and Fiona Ritchie, host of NPR’s Thistle & Shamrock.
Mountain Xpress |
Stacy Claude |
07-13-2011 |
Performance
Eccentric Like Me: Novelty Music Acts Become the Normnew
The common threads of weirdness and musical acumen that make novelty acts all the same in their differing ways.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
12-14-2005 |
Performance
Progressive Hip-Hop Duo Rocks the Votenew
On its website, the quadruple-turntable-toting duo of Ming + FS promises that if you enroll to vote as a Democrat, you're entitled to a hug from the musicians, redeemable at any concert.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
08-19-2004 |
Performance
Mean Girl Does Goodnew
Best known for playing nasty Nellie Oleson in "Little House on the Prairie," Alison Arngrim has become a comedienne and works for charitable causes.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee |
07-09-2004 |
Performance
