Caverns of Gold
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.
Caverns of Gold
Caverns of Gold #005 - John Hawkins of The Yancys
Lenoir native John Hawkins is a multi-instrumentalist mostly known around Asheville as the drummer in power pop trio John Kirby & The New Seniors, but John has also been a singer-guitarist in rock bands for decades. John currently operates The Yancys, a recording project with many North Carolina and regional artists participating in the band's indie pop sound reminiscent of mid-1990s heart-on-the-sleeve big guitar power pop. I spoke to John about the difference between being in front of a band and being behind a band, and how a surprise benefactor helped rebuild his home studio when Helene's flood waters invaded his basement.