Join David Menconi - host, writer, and longtime North Carolinian - for Carolina Calling: a podcast exploring the history of North Carolina, as told through its music and the musicians who made it. From Asheville to Wilmington, we’ll be diving into the cities and regions that have cultivated decades of talent as diverse as Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers, from Bob Moog to James Taylor and Rhiannon Giddens.
Brought to you by Come Hear North Carolina and The Bluegrass Situation.
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Join David Menconi - host, writer, and longtime North Carolinian - for Carolina Calling: a podcast exploring the history of North Carolina, as told through its music and the musicians who made it. From Asheville to Wilmington, we’ll be diving into the cities and regions that have cultivated decades of talent as diverse as Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers, from Bob Moog to James Taylor and Rhiannon Giddens.
Brought to you by Come Hear North Carolina and The Bluegrass Situation.
Nina Simone: Unraveling her Profound Legacy with Jaki Shelton Green
Carolina Calling: A Music & History Podcast
29 minutes
1 year ago
Nina Simone: Unraveling her Profound Legacy with Jaki Shelton Green
One of the great voices of American song, Nina Simone was a definitive voice of 20th century American music. Her voice, music and legacy all continue to resonate today, more than two decades since Simone’s death at age 70. She remains a guiding star for multiple artists across styles and genres – including Jaki Shelton Green, Poet Laureate of Simone’s native state of North Carolina. In an in-depth chat, we go deep about the art and inspiration Simone left behind.
Music featured in this episode:
Nina Simone - "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free"
Nina Simone - "Sinnerman"
Carolina Calling is produced by The Bluegrass Situation and Come Hear NC
Carolina Calling: A Music & History Podcast
Join David Menconi - host, writer, and longtime North Carolinian - for Carolina Calling: a podcast exploring the history of North Carolina, as told through its music and the musicians who made it. From Asheville to Wilmington, we’ll be diving into the cities and regions that have cultivated decades of talent as diverse as Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers, from Bob Moog to James Taylor and Rhiannon Giddens.
Brought to you by Come Hear North Carolina and The Bluegrass Situation.
