By Lisa Snedeker The Town of Cary is offering three live musical opportunities for fans of all ages and all kinds…
By Lisa Snedeker MerleFest and International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) fans listen up: Celtic rock band Scythian and folk singer-songwriter David Childers have announced they will perform…
By John Trump History made by hand. By people who give a damn. Corny and trite? Maybe to some. But…
By Lisa Snedeker One of my favorite places to discover new music is at festivals like this week’s Red Wing Roots…
Barbecue. The word conjures images wholly specific to the imaginer. The device, be it a pit, smoker, or grill of…
By John Trump Rye whiskey is in the midst of a full-throated comeback. A typically tough grain to distill, rye…
By Lisa Snedeker There are numerous live music festivals and venues throughout North Carolina, Virginia and beyond on tap…
The 32nd annual Carolina Blues Festival, the longest-running blues festival in the Southeast U.S., will host international, national, regional, and…
By John Trump Crown Royal Blenders’ Mash won’t disappoint aficionados of Canadian whisky. It’s bright and clean and a little…
I have no idea how the North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival, which combines two of my favorite things, hasn’t hit…