![]() It focuses on pioneering movements and unsung heroes throughout the 20th century. I am currently reading a history of black gospel music by Anthony Heilbut. Man, I need a coffee kit to take on the road. I have a coffee kit that I take on the road too. I use a pour over, usually Counter Culture coffee and take it black. In the meantime, it’s our pleasure to introduce you to Phil Cook. You can find more details on Artsplosure’s website. Artists’ booths will line Fayetteville Street amongst music, art installations, food trucks, and more – all highlighting superb performing and visual artists. ![]() And it’s why you’ll be able to find him next weekend at the Main Stage at City Plaza for Artsplosure.Īs proud media sponsors of the Phil Cook’s performance, we hope you’ll join us May 19th - 21st in Downtown Raleigh for Artsplosure as we enjoy artwork by over 170 juried fine artists and craftspeople exhibiting original works of art including painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, and more. This is why he is dedicated to supporting organizations like Artsplosure, a Raleigh-based nonprofit that hosts events throughout the year to give all people in our community meaningful and affordable opportunities to experience the arts and enhance their cultural perspective. He values the arts for its place in his own life and seeks to foster that experience for others. He’s the king of collaborations, big and small. ![]() He’s a community builder dedicated to creating a thriving and welcoming place in the Old North State. In these last few years, standing on the peripheral of so many pockets of creativity in this state, I’ve learned a little more about who Phil really is and what he means to so many in North Carolina. Southland Mission, Phil Cook’s first solo album, came along for the ride, embodying place in a way I’d yet to experience. I made a promise to be fearless and creative and dove in head first in exploring my home. After a year in the Caribbean, I moved back North Carolina to focus on building a life that meant something. It’s funny how when the newness of an adventure wears off, you gravitate towards things that feel like home. While living in the Virgin Islands, “Volunteers” from Heretofore helped reconnect me to North Carolina and served as a reminder me of the beauty of the place I had left. This same music became a vehicle to place. It was the last song we ever listened to together, and the whole album helped me reassemble all the pieces in his absence. After the tragic loss of a dear friend, listening to “The Longest Day” from Gather, Form & Fly on repeat felt like the only way to survive those first few, very raw days without him. This same music became a vehicle for grieving. Their version of “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” embodies those little jubilant moments I’ll never forget. Most memorably, after a GAYNGS show at Cat’s Cradle, I walked across the street to a near-religious experience of Phil and Brad Cook, Justin Vernon, and the entire “gayng” hanging around The Station’s old stand up piano belting anthems from The Band. While at UNC, every chance I had, I sought out Phil Cook and whatever friends he was playing with. This same music became a vehicle for celebration. But I kept listening and in time, this music became the soundtrack of some of the most defining moments of my life, and it introduced me to a world filled with creativity, collaboration and possibility. Her experiences seemed so foreign, so impossible and I was way too afraid to envision these type of experiences for my own life. She and I grew up in a small town with what seemed like a dearth of creative opportunities, and I admired the path she’d carved for herself. She was on tour with his band Megafaun and snapping some photos along the way. ![]() Almost a decade ago, my friend Helena introduced me to the music of Durham-based Phil Cook. ![]()
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