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38149
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Burnsville’s identity is defined by more than a nineteenth century privateer. As much as nearby Mount Mitchell State Park, town square festivals, and local businesses, Burnsville is defined by art. As noted by the author, the art is around downtown, in Toe River Studio and EnergyXchange, and at a glass blower’s Quonset hut. Perhaps not surprising: the 500 artists residing in Yancey County give it one of the greatest concentration of artists in the country.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 2, July 2013, p36-38, 40, 42-46 Periodical Website
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38273
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Accompaniment to the Menconi article, “Resurrecting a Sound” in Our State’s February 2012 issue is a profile of hillbilly musician Leslie Riddle. Riddle’s work included a partnership with country music pioneer A.P. Carter in preserving previously unrecorded Appalachians tunes. Riddle is experiencing a popularity renaissance through individuals such as Traditional Voice Group’s founder John Doyle. Doyle’s nonprofit preserves the Toe River region’s cultural and musical heritage, represented in musicians such as Burnsville’s native son.
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