32 min
17: Leigh Pettus & Martha Nelson, old-time musicians | Asheville, NC "Portrait Series" by Women Imprint
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A first, a chat between two creatives! In this episode, we welcome Leigh Pettus and Martha Nelson who are both old-time musicians from Western North Carolina. Leigh and Martha share with us their journey into playing stringed instruments and how old-time Appalachian music is a very strong community. They also talk about the spaces they feel creative in and how they connected with each other and music during covid-19.
Leigh & Martha’s book recommendations for creative journaling:
‘The Artist Way’ by Julia Cameron
‘The Listening Path’ by Julia Cameron
Feel free to contact Martha (MarthaRNelson@gmail.com) or Leigh (Pettus57@gmail.com) for more information about their music.
Women Imprint is a nonprofit organization that explores the lives and achievements of women creatives throughout history. In this interview series, writer Jana Marlene Mader and art historian Kaitlyn Allen speak to creative women working today. Women Imprint’s core mission lies in fostering greater representation of women creatives in the public space.
Become a member: https://www.patreon.com/womenimprint
Website: www.womenimprint.com
Instagram: @WomenImprint
A first, a chat between two creatives! In this episode, we welcome Leigh Pettus and Martha Nelson who are both old-time musicians from Western North Carolina. Leigh and Martha share with us their journey into playing stringed instruments and how old-time Appalachian music is a very strong community. They also talk about the spaces they feel creative in and how they connected with each other and music during covid-19.
Leigh & Martha’s book recommendations for creative journaling:
‘The Artist Way’ by Julia Cameron
‘The Listening Path’ by Julia Cameron
Feel free to contact Martha (MarthaRNelson@gmail.com) or Leigh (Pettus57@gmail.com) for more information about their music.
Women Imprint is a nonprofit organization that explores the lives and achievements of women creatives throughout history. In this interview series, writer Jana Marlene Mader and art historian Kaitlyn Allen speak to creative women working today. Women Imprint’s core mission lies in fostering greater representation of women creatives in the public space.
Become a member: https://www.patreon.com/womenimprint
Website: www.womenimprint.com
Instagram: @WomenImprint
32 min