Caverns of Gold
Caverns of Gold
Podcast Description
5 Asheville area musicians responded to the need of the Western North Carolina community devastated by Hurricane Helene by assembling a music compilation called Caverns of Gold. 280 artists are featured on the compilation and include well-known artists like R.E.M., Luscious Jackson, moe., Leftover Salmon, Consolidated, Milk Carton Kids, Kevn Kinney (of Drivin' n' Cryin'), and dozens more artists from around the globe. The Caverns of Gold podcast features interviews with artists who donated their music to assist with the recovery efforts. To date, Caverns of Gold has raised over $20,000 for BeLoved Asheville.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of musical inspiration, community resilience, and personal stories linked to disaster recovery, with episodes exploring the artistic journeys of featured artists, such as Madison Maxwell of Bombay Gasoline discussing her connection to 70s rock and crafting modern protest music, and Dave Baker's experiences in psychedelic pop music.
5 Asheville area musicians responded to the need of the Western North Carolina community devastated by Hurricane Helene by assembling a music compilation called Caverns of Gold. 280 artists are featured on the compilation and include well-known artists like R.E.M., Luscious Jackson, moe., Leftover Salmon, Consolidated, Milk Carton Kids, Kevn Kinney (of Drivin’ n’ Cryin’), and dozens more artists from around the globe. The Caverns of Gold podcast features interviews with artists who donated their music to assist with the recovery efforts. To date, Caverns of Gold has raised over $20,000 for BeLoved Asheville.
Michigan transplant Liam McKay is the long-time singer and guitarist for Asheville area heavy indie rock band Call The Next Witness. Liam's distinctive voice fires the passion behind the band's mixture of early '90s grunge rock with a knack for pop hooks and interesting song structures. Liam invited us to his home and we spoke about how Top 40 radio, abstract painting, and the Asheville music community has influenced Liam's music.
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