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Earls of Leicester, Dark Star Orchestra coming to Greensboro’s Carolina Theatre

From the good folks over at the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro:

Greensboro, NC – The Carolina Theatre of Greensboro is pleased to announce the 2017 Spring Season, including two new concerts: Jerry Douglas presents the Earls of Leicester on Friday, March 31, and Dark Star Orchestra on Wednesday, April 5.

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Five Questions with Nanci Griffith in 2007

In February 2007, Nanci Griffith played at The Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, North Carolina. I had the opportunity to do a phone interview with her to preview the concert for The Fayetteville Observer. Nearly a decade, later Griffith fans are eager to hear any news about the singer-songwriter, who has gone eerily silent. Her most recent album, “Intersection,” released in 2012 is available for streaming to Amazon Prime customers. Continue reading