Live Music This Weekend: David Payne plays from the heart, inspired by the love of his life
Steve Wong, Times-News correspondent
Considering that I am just now discovering WNC musician David Payne, the people who say I am a slow learner might be right.
But David is not the sort of guy to seek attention. If anything, he is a man at peace with his life and his music, happy to be with the love of his life, at work on the farm and making music for others.
This Sunday, David will perform at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Hard Cider, and if you are the kind of person who gets a little thrill hearing an old favorite song, you might want to check him out.
Live Music This Weekend: Native Johnnie Blackwell traveled far & wide, but home is his rock
Steve Wong, Times-News correspondent
If Hendersonville ever had a hometown musician, Johnnie Blackwell would have to be a leading contender.
Johnnie (note the spelling because it is important) is a native of Hendo, and he’s probably played about every venue in the county and very far beyond.
Although he’s not saying how old he is, his long white hair and musical timeline, peg him to be, as we say in the South, a man of a certain age. Hardly a week goes by that Johnnie is not performing with his band or as a soloist or both, rocking it out within easy driving distance. This Friday night you can catch him and the band at Triskelion.