Published: 07:00 AM, Thu Oct 22, 2009
Fourth Friday features singers and songwriters
By Brian Dukes
Staff writer
This month's installment of Fourth Friday will bring a more musical lean to things, as the Arts Council will present its Songwriters Expo program, featuring several local musicians who will share ideas on composing music, their inspirations, and even a few songs.
The expo will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Arts Council building at 301 Hay Street.
Among the talented local musicians and songwriters that will take part are:
For more than 40 years, Morris Cardenas has written and performed music, specializing in Latino rock and classic rock. Cardenas is the leader of the Borderland Band.
Irish singer and songwriter Paddy Gibney has made a name for his dirty Irish drinking ditties, as well as his soulful folk songs. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Gibney has made Fayetteville his home since the 1990s.
Raeford native Ethan Hanson has been such a consistent presence on the Fayetteville music scene, he may as well live here. The young and talented singer and guitar player has been playing professionally since he was 13.
R&B performer Brian Morgan was inspired at a young age by the church organist in his childhood town of Englewood, N.J. Today, Morgan is an artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, writer, performer and composer.
If you don't know folk specialist Caroline Parsons, then you don't know local music. The Fayetteville native is the leader of the well-known group The Parsons, along with her husband Jon, and is a tremendous storytelling, singing, and songwriting talent.
Dave Stone is perhaps best known as on-air personality "Stoney," for 96.5 The Drive, but he's also a talented country artist, who learned to play music at age 30.
Last, but not least, local rocker Jeremy Strothers has been a longtime veteran singer and songwriter in the Fayetteville scene and beyond as leader of DL Token.
The Songwriters Expo is free and open to the public. For more information, call 323-1776.
Here are some other notable places you'll want to visit this Fourth Friday
*Cape Fear Studios will celebrates the Nellie Allen Smith Juried Pottery Competition for the 15th year. Entries include 33 pieces of functional and nonfunctional pottery from 10 out-of-state potters and 11 in-state potters.
*City Center Gallery and Books will feature a unique collection of sailing and boating books until 10 p.m.
*Cotton Exchange will celebrates its seventh anniversary with a display of hand-painted antique furniture by two local artists: Lyn Padrick and Sherry Vernon.
*Fascinate-U Children's Museum will make mosaic pumpkin masks for kids of all ages.
*Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum will enthrall you with a
re-enactment of an 1868 duel in front of the museum. Vintage cars will also be on display.
*Fayetteville Art Guild features the New Works exhibition in their new exhibit space - Gallery One 13 (113 Gillespie St).
*Headquarters Library presents Native American Dance and Folktales. Bostic Locklear and the Southern Eagles will perform traditional music and dance.
*Market House showcases the history of the Fayetteville Fire Department. Enjoy photos and artifacts and visit with local firefighters.
*Old Towne Gallery will host their 3rd Annual Food Competition featuring two- and three-dimensional pieces of art.
*Rude Awakening offers The Art of Tea by Greg Hathaway.
*White Trash will feature Curly Girl Design's artist Leigh Standley.
Staff writer Brian Dukes can be reached at dukesb@fayobserver.com or 486-3523.