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SUMMARY:Margaret Curtis: Mental Notes
DESCRIPTION:The works included in this exhibition span over a decade and focus on themes of climate change\, societal decay\, and apocalyptic dread. With distinct wit and craftsmanship\, Curtis addresses these universal threats from a deeply personal perspective. \nThe work\, Spot Fire and Flash Flood\, is informed by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire of 2022\, which significantly altered the landscape near her second home of Las Vegas\, New Mexico. Additionally\, three works from her series Burning Bridges addresses related themes of destruction by fire and flood following the impact of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina. \nAlso included are a series of monoprints entitled Earth Ear\, in these images\, Curtis invites us to consider whether an earth-based intelligence or consciousness exists.  Rounding out the exhibition are several works from her Auriferous\, Emotional Cartographies and Weapons of War series\, which explore journalistic sensationalism\, political division and our Nation’s culture of violence. Lastly\, several of Curtis’ sketchbooks will be on display.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/margaret-curtis-mental-notes/2027-01-28/
LOCATION:Tracey Morgan Gallery\, 188 Coxe Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review
DESCRIPTION:James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review bring story-driven Americana to the stage\, joined by singer-songwriter BettySoo. McMurtry’s vivid character songs draw on family history and American life\, while BettySoo pairs clear vocals with folk-rooted guitar and sharp storytelling. All ages; standing room only. Doors open at 7 PM.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/james-mcmurtry-and-the-martial-law-review/
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SUMMARY:James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review
DESCRIPTION:STANDING ROOM ONLY \nJAMES McMURTRY AND THE MARTIAL LAW REVIEW \n“James McMurtry may be the truest\, fiercest songwriter of his generation” – Stephen King \nJames McMurtry released The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy on June 20 via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M.\, The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years. It follows his 2021 acclaimed New West debut\, The Horses and the Hounds\, which Uncut Magazine said “lifts storytelling-in-song to meticulous new levels” and Pitchfork awarded an 8.0\, saying “James McMurtry stands out even among the Lone Star State’s finest songwriters…” The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy features appearances by Sarah Jarosz\, Charlie Sexton\, Bonnie Whitmore\, Bukka Allen\, and more alongside his trusted backing band—BettySoo on accordion & backing vocals\, Cornbread on bass\, Tim Holt on guitar\, and Daren Hess on drums. \nAs varied as they are\, McMurtry’s new story-songs find inspiration in scraps from his family’s past: a rough pencil sketch by Ken Kesey that serves as the album cover\, the hallucinations experienced by his father\, the legendary writer Larry McMurtry\, an old poem by a family friend. A supremely insightful and inventive storyteller\, McMurtry teases vivid worlds out of small details\, setting them to arrangements that have the elements of Americana but sound too sly and smart for such a general category. Funny and sad often in the same breath\, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy adds a new chapter to a long career that has enjoyed a resurgence as young songwriters like Sarah Jarosz and Jason Isbell (who is namechecked on the new album) cite him as a formative influence. \nBettySoo \nIt’s the voice that gets you first. \n“BettySoo may well have the most gorgeous voice in Texas …if not in all contemporary folk – its purity and strength can be downright devastating.” – ACOUSTIC GUITAR \nBettySoo’s vocal prowess is a thing of wonder. A world-class instrument of deft phrasing and purity\, a voice that knows when to hold back and when to dive in. At her own live shows\, taking a verse onstage with friends or singing harmonies in sessions with Austin’s finest\, BettySoo sings with consummate loveliness and self-assurance. A voice that knows the roots of American music inside and out; coming from a most unexpected place – a diminutive Korean-American with a deceptively girl-next-door demeanor. \nThen the performance reels you in. \n“Truly remarkable. BettySoo’s sharp\, often self-deprecating humor skillfully wove the songs together. Her clear\, evocative voice and poignant lyrics recall Patty Griffin and Joni Mitchell\, and did I mention she’s a hell of a guitar player?” – NO DEPRESSION\, live concert review
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/james-mcmurtry-and-the-martial-law-review-2/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801
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