The sound of community: With Christmas Jam back from hiatus, ‘Jam By Day’ returns

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Tuesday, December 06, 2022
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After four years of radio silence, the nationally revered Warren Haynes Christmas Jam will return for its 31st installment on…
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This must be the place: Morning comes wearing diamonds, where she is, the sun is shining

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Hello from Room 128 at the Red Roof Inn in Hardeeville, South Carolina, just north of the Georgia state line…
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Christmas in Appalachia

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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As the temperatures drop in Western North Carolina, the fun only heats up. The holiday season here is filled with…
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Americana, folk at Mountain Layers

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Tuesday, December 06, 2022
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Jackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company…
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HART presents ‘A Christmas Story’

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Tuesday, December 06, 2022
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A special holiday production of “A Christmas Story” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10, 16-17 and at…
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Brotherhood and backwoods tradition: A retrospective on Balsam Range

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Writers’ Note: Since I started in the position of arts and entertainment editor at The Smoky Mountain News in 2012,…
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‘One Christmas Night in Memphis’

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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One of rock-n-roll’s legendary events is being recreated as a musical with “One Christmas Night in Memphis” hitting the stage…
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WCU student art exhibit

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Western Carolina University will host its annual “Bachelor of Fine Art Portfolio Exhibition” through Dec. 9 at the Fine Art…
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Carden to spin yarns

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Beloved Appalachian storyteller, author and playwright Gary Carden will be telling tall tales from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.…
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Nicholson & Friends at Folkmoot

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Americana/bluegrass star Darren Nicholson will be joined by Tim McWilliams, William Ritter and Audie Blaylock, with the group performing at…
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