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Songwriting

Nov 03 2025

Hillsborough’s Jonathan Byrd has always been more than just a musician


—David Menconi, Down on Copperline Hillsborough singer/songwriter Jonathan Byrd has always been more than just a musician, working the multi-task hustle on a variety of fronts. But this year has… Read More →

Posted by Orange County Arts Commission · Categorized: Down on Copperline, Featured Blogs, Monthly Features · Tagged: david menconi, down on copperline, Jonathan Byrd, nc state university, Painting, Songwriting, tom stevens gallery

Mar 19 2024

Ponder the Muse with The Toves


Poet, songwriter and singer, Clark Watson (Holtzman), performs Ponder the Muse, an evening of original and classic poetry set to music. In addition, copies of his acclaimed book, The Shepherd’s… Read More →

Posted by Orange County Arts Commission · Tagged: chapel hill music, jazz, Orange County Department on Aging, poetry, Seymour Senior Center, Songwriting

Mar 02 2020

Emerging Diverse Voices with Lynn Swisher Spears and Jodi James


This powerful series continues with two original and moving artists! Lynn Swisher Spears is a regional treasure, beloved as a member of the band Fair to Middlin’, as well as… Read More →

Posted by · Tagged: diversity, live music, local artist, poetry, Songwriting

Jan 04 2020

Emerging Diverse Voices in Orange County


What is on the minds of our young, gifted, diverse community writers? Find out through our gifted student poets & writers Jamira, Gulinky, and Arul, and their take on young,… Read More →

Posted by · Tagged: Burwell School, poetry, Songwriting

Oct 06 2019

Down on Copperline: Celebrating Rocktober with Wes Collins


Wes Collins

By David Menconi If you ever find yourself at Pittsboro’s Chatham Community Library and come face to face with librarian Wes Collins, don’t worry if he has a far-away look… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Down on Copperline, Monthly Features · Tagged: chapel hill, david menconi, down on copperline, rocktober, Songwriting, Wes Collins

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