Eddie Huffman

2 months ago | ourstate.com | Eddie Huffman |Lauren Eberle |Brad Campbell |Mark Kemp

Fiddlers saw away in the Historic Earle Theatre as Mount Airy native Wes Clifton strums his mandolin. His right hand flies across the strings at the speed of a wet dog shaking itself dry. His left barely moves — only his fingers dance around the fretboard as he helps fill the downtown theater with music. Clifton now lives in Raleigh, but he returns home regularly to play and teach old-time music.

Apr 29, 2024 | ourstate.com | Eddie Huffman |Jo Grey |T. Edward Nickens

Grace Wepner Ludtke sits amid a forest of harps, her long fingers elegantly plucking red and black strings. She’s the one with the flowing blonde hair, her locks a shade or two darker than the blond wood that’s angled against her right shoulder. Her hands gesture broadly as they flutter about the instrument, telling a story in song.

Sep 26, 2023 | ourstate.com | Eddie Huffman |Chloe Klingstedt |Brad Campbell |Vanessa Infanzon

Two dozen white shoes clack along to the bouncy beat of a country band. Most of the members of the Green Valley Cloggers have white hair, and they’re all dressed in matching blue-and-white outfits. But the feet scampering across the hardwood floor of the Stompin’ Ground tonight in Maggie Valley defy the dancers’ ages. To get here, those feet scampered over from Canton and Clyde, Candler and Hendersonville.

Jun 26, 2023 | ourstate.com | Eddie Huffman |Cailyn Domecq |Sheri Castle

Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to They arrived in station wagons and tour buses, limousines and private jets. They crisscrossed North Carolina, sporting piled-up pompadours and flowing manes. They wrestled guitars and pounded drums, combining catchy riffs with a beat that dragged you out of your chair.