The one and the only Anne Coombs is a legend in the local music community for a myriad of reasons.

When you know, you just know, and Mills River, NC native Naomie April is a singer who is going to take their gift further.

His songwriting influences are Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Sting. He writes universal message-songs like Lennon.

First came the pandemic. Then, hurricane Helene. Then it was the election. This has tested our tenacity and shaken our spirits.

There’s not a nicer or more deserving person in the world than “my cousin Brucie,” Bruce Lang.