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Elizabeth Cotten, who was born and raised in the area of Chapel Hill now known as Carrboro, is being posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as
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Down on Copperline: The Freight Train’s Pulling Into Town Once More The Town of Carrboro’s annual Freight Train Blues Music Series honors the music, memory and legacy of legendary native daughter Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, born there 128 years ago. But there will be a distinctly contemporary, circa-2021 feel to this year’s edition. One aspect is the obligatory nod to safety protocols because of the still-lingering virus pandemic. The five-show series will be all-virtual this year, broadcast on a variety of online platforms – Facebook, YouTube, Soul Bag and Artarie. Another aspect...
Blues Beat: Live music scene comes alive Domenic Forcella FacebookTwitterEmail Orb MellonOrb Mellon / Contributed photo The live music scene continues to grow its return. Check the venues as the weather will determine some shows. Friday, Orb Mellon Brings his Trio To Jerry's Pizza and Barroom. The Trio Performs Original boogie and blues. Orb Mellon, the master picker, is backed by blues drummer Mark Hennessy and Dave Robbins on harp. Orb Mellon mines the raw energy of 20th Century American roots music, particularly whiskey fueled house party delta blues. Influenced by the likes of Bukka White...
Blues Beat: More CTBS blues jams coming up Domenic Forcella FacebookTwitterEmail Mark Zaretsky and the Chicago Dawgs are bringing their show to Cafe Nine.Contributed photo Well, it is looking more and more like old times. Blues shows are appearing more frequently, including last week’s very successful inaugural edition of the CTBS Blues Jam at The Chicken Shack in Marlborough. The CTBS All Stars — River City Slim, Joey Primo, Phil Caron) joined by featured artist Mike Bloomer and talented jammers — are playing at a great venue, which will only get better as the warm weather comes along....