Up & Coming Weekly

May 03, 2022

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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 4 - MAY 10, 2022 UCW 19 e Carolina Country Music As- sociation is hosting the two-day North Carolina Songwriters Festival in Fayetteville May 6 through 7. Known as the "Longest Songwriter Pub Crawl" in North Carolina, the fes- tival features the independent singer- songwriters behind some of country music's greatest hits. Unique in that it's not housed at a single venue, the event encourages those in attendance to sample the wares and listen to music at several different locations. Starting at 6 p.m. on May 6, the fes- tival, which will take place at around a dozen different venues across Fayetteville and surrounding areas, is a way for fans to interact with indepen- dent singers and songwriters up close. Venues familiar to locals, such as Dirtbag Ales, Fayetteville Bakery and Café, Dirty Whiskey Cocktail Bar, and their newest venue Gates Four Golf and County Club are free and open to the public. However, some private events will come at a cost. Host of Carolina Country on 100.1 WFAY in Fayetteville, and Execu- tive Director of the Carolina Country Music Association, Christy 'Sweet Tea" Andrulonis, sees the festival as an excellent opportunity for everyone involved. "is festival is a way to promote independent artists and draw the com- munity into multiple venues," she said. "Live music will be happening all over the city, bringing people together." e festival will feature acoustic music and allow singer-songwriters to share the stories behind their greatest hits before they play. Some venues will feature one art- ist, while others will have as many as four performers on stage at a time in a round table discussion of their work. While there will be several indie artists who have submitted applica- tions to be a part of this event, the festival is a draw for some big names in the industry. Damien Horne, a North Carolina native and member of the MuzikMafia, will be in attendance to share his music and his story with festivalgoers. According to their online bio, Caro- lina Country Music Association is "an industry trade group for singers, songwriters, musi- cians and country music fans." In addition to "shar- ing the stories of the Caro- linas," the organization prides itself on being the most prominent supporter of independent singers and songwriters with roots in the Carolinas. North Carolina shares a long, rich history with country music and has had a significant impact on the genre over the last 90 years or so. Industry legends such as George Hamilton IV and Randy Travis call North Carolina home. is festival is an opportunity to bring exposure to the great artists of Carolina yet to be discovered. When the festival is over, Andrulo- nis hopes attendees will leave with a greater appreciation of these indie art- ists and the incredible work they do to bring music into people's lives. "I hope they leave with an under- standing of just how important it is to support local art and music. ere's much more going on behind the scenes of your favorite No. 1 song on the radio. ere's so much more than meets the eye." For more information and a com- plete list of artists and venues, visit www.carolinacountrymusicassocia- tion.org/ncsongwritersfestival. Multiple venues to host songwriter festival by ASHLEY SHIRLEY EVENT ASHLEY SHIRLEY, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910-484-6200 e North Carolina Songwriters Festival offers performances at a dozen venues in Fayetteville and surrounding areas. (Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Songwriters Festival) 4104 Raeford Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.483.1234 www.bryanhonda.com Proudly Serving Our Community For 75 Years. Home of the Bryan Honda $3,010 Advantage!

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