Written by Bill Kopp | Photos by Evan Anderson Gar Ragland wears multiple hats—recording studio rat and producer, owner of a record label and an annual songwriting competition, board chair…
Written by Marla Hardee Milling | Photos by Anthony Harden In-demand artist Alicia Armstrong’s career is a shining example of someone who decided one day to take the proverbial leap.…
Written by Paul Clark Will our region’s growing arts reputation make us the new Austin? Asheville and Western North Carolina may be known for beer, but we’re also making our…
Written by Bill Kopp With numerous professional recording studios dotting Western North Carolina, artists in the region can readily take their music to the next level. “Music discovery and delivery…
Written by Michael Palermo of Palermo Business Law Firm The price of outside funding may be ceding some control of your company—should you add an outside Director to your Board of…
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For 50 years The Tryon Fine Arts Center had a mission: “To be the creative driving force for performances, exhibits, arts in education, and community partnerships in the Foothills.” Western…
Editor’s note: As October marks our annual Music & Arts issue, we thought it more than appropriate to present a commentary from writer/musician/producer Andrew Reed in order to give…
60 Seconds With 1 Million Cups In Asheville there is a place for guidance, resources, and support if you’re a budding entrepreneur and seeking a peer group: 1 Million Cups,…
Written by Jim Murphy | Photos by Anthony Harden When Stephen Becker and Jerry Sewell assumed ownership of Asheville’s Big Bridge Design, they didn’t realize that they would soon become…