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  • Into It

    Into It

    Mandolin player Don Julin was into his music when I saw him at the Albino Skunk Music Festival in Greer, SC. He and his band were absolutely incredible, as was the entire bluegrass festival. A must see music festival!

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  • Broken

    Broken

    This street musician explained that the broken bone tattooed on his left ring finger symbolized his divorce. The pain in his voice was immediately apparent in his music.

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  • Star Power

    Star Power

    Woody, of the Sufi Brothers, in Asheville, NC strums his well-worn guitar in a local bar.

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  • The Stare

    The Stare

    One can only imagine the life experiences this street performer in Asheville, NC reflects upon while playing his blues.

    MusiciansPortraitstreet performerguitartattoostreet musicianmusicanAshevilleNC

  • Dobro

    Dobro

    Tim, a member of a North Carolina band, was playing on the sidewalk in Asheville, NC when I came upon him. He plays an eclectic mix of everything from Neil Young to country. After he put down his guitar, he picked up his dobro guitar, which he taught himself to play, and began making incredible music. He told me the story that he'd already bought his pics and slide, wanting to learn to play the dobro, when he pulled off the highway due to a traffic jam. He saw a guitar store, walked in, and an old 1970s, beat up dobro guitar was for sale. He bought it, and has been playing the dobro ever since.

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  • Gypsa

    Gypsa

    I met Gypsa walking down Broadway in Asheville, NC. She explained that she was a photographer in a previous life, and felt more comfortable behind the camera than in front. I finally convinced her to let me take her photo, and she struck this pensive, shy pose.

    MusiciansPortraitstreet performerguitargypsaliahgmail.comtattoostreet musicianmusicanAshevilleNC

  • Musical Rings

    Musical Rings

    A street musician in Asheville, NC entertains the crowd.

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  • Stomp

    Stomp

    Jason, one of the Sufi Brothers, simply can't resist stomping his feet when he gets into one of their songs.

    MusiciansPortraitSufi Brothersguitarmandolinviolinstreet performerstreet musicianmusicanAshevilleNC

  • Duet

    Duet

    These partner street musicians in Asheville, NC immediately opened up when we started talking. It was as if we'd known each other for years, and their immediate connection with people was readily visible in their music on this warm summer night.

    MusiciansPortraitstreet performerbekihorneryahoo.comguitartattoostreet musicianmusicanAshevilleNC

  • Smooth

    Smooth

    I heard Henry's music long before I found him in Asheville, NC. As soon as I got out of my car for a long day of wandering the streets, I heard the smooth sound of his saxophone. I walked and walked, letting the notes guide me, until I finally found him. He's definitely from another, and oh so cool, era.

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