Local Color // 88.7 WNCW

Local Color is a radio show that shines a light on the musical creations coming out of Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Upstate South Carolina. This blog is here to help guide you further down the rabbit hole of WNCW's eclectic regional music... 88.7 WNCW, wncw.org

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A conversation with Billy Jonas about new music & a show at The Grey Eagle [songs included: 'L-M-N-O-P Break'; 'I Mean', and 'Maybe, Maybe Not']

Originally aired on April 23, 2017

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Fun and frolics with Searra Jade & Co. in Local Color studios, plus three lovely songs ['This World Now'; 'Unseen Song'; 'Full Moon']

Originally aired on April 2, 2017

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Catching up with singer/songwriter, Brooks Forsyth, + two new songs as well as a blues classic getting covered ['Sea Sick James'; 'Coal Mining Town'; 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out']

Originally aired on March 19, 2017

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I Don't Blame You (Phantogram Cover)

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Angie Riggan - I Don’t Blame You (Phantogram Cover)

Because Angie Riggan is awesome.

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Angie Riggan - Joanna

Dreamy lo-fi deliciousness delivered once more from Charlotte-based artist Angie Riggan. You can get a limited edition CD copy of Fashion - with a fortune included! - @ Bandcamp.

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River Whyless - Hold Me To Ya

A portion of the proceeds for this song will go directly to the Wildlife Refuge Association to assist in the protection of our public lands. Feel free to donate above the track price and let us know in the details of your order!

“National Wildlife Refuges, along with our state and national parks and forests, are vital parts of our continued effort to preserve America’s natural beauty and essential ecosystems. They also happen to inspire our music,” said River Whyless’ Alex McWalters.

Get the track @ Bandcamp.

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A lovely conversation with Channing Showalter and Annie Schermer, the women behind West Of Roan, as well as three songs performed live in Local Color studios

Originally aired on January 22, 2017

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Joshua Messick swings back by Local Color studios to talk about his new album, 'Woodland Dance' and a live performance of two tracks from the album

Originally aired on November 13, 2016

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Hey now! Asheville’s own Wintervals have submitting a video to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert for this year! Most excellent!

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Alexa Rose - Stars Of America

Virginia-born, but calling Asheville N.C. home now, Alexa Rose’s voice is a dream come true. It pivots from more traditional Americana sounds all the way to older tones, like folk tales from an ancient shore. Absolutely beautiful.

Get Low and Lonesome @ Bandcamp.

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Unaka Prong - Crunch Berries

I am so into this band from Boone, North Carolina! Their album, Margot, easily made my top ten of regional faves for 2016. Proggy, jazzy, and all-around fabulous.

Get Margot @ Bandcamp.

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River Whyless - Life Crisis

This has been my favorite off their wonderful album, We All The Light, and the cherry on top of this super-sundae of a song is this video. Filmed in NC, with a band out of Asheville, N.C., all about magic and mysticism and love and women - and women in love.

North Carolina lets me down so often, but it’s nice to be reminded that we are not all broken here.

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The Nude Party - Water On Mars

Super-cool new track from Boone, N.C.’s The Nude Party! Total surf-pop jam to help with this bitter cold day...

Get it @ Bandcamp

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Holy Ghost Tent Revival - Bird On A Wire

Asheville-based band, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, cover Mr. Leonard Cohen and they knock it out of the park.

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We are just tickled to present our High on the Hall session at Asheville Music Hall recorded 11/6/16. We had the most beautiful day ever up there. This is the first official recording of our newest song, Places Unseen. For more, come see us at Jimkata In Motion Tour w/ Third Nature - [Anthemic synth/Rock] this Friday 11/18!! xoxo (via Third Nature FB page)

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As part of Local Color's nod to Halloween, I got to have a fantastic conversation with traditional ballad-singer, Saro Lynch-Thomason + three very fitting ballads performed

['Traveling Creature'; 'True Thomas'; 'I'm So Glad Today I'm Ready']

Originally aired on 10/30/16

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A nice chat with Jack Victor & Peter Brownlee of the Asheville-based band Midnight Snack, all about their new single, 'Magic', and upcoming album

[music fade in/out; interview; outro; 'Magic' by Midnight Snack; close]

Originally aired on 10/30/16