Asheville, North Carolina has an eclectic dining scene and one of its “hidden” gems is Neng Jr.’s. It serves elevated Filipino cuisine in a little restaurant that’s tucked away in an alley on Asheville’s artsy West Side. Folkways Reporter Margaret McLeod Leef visited and brings us this story.
Listen: Kat Edmonson Has The Mountain Stage Song of the Week – 'Nobody Knows That'
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In her fourth appearance on Mountain Stage, jazzy singer and songwriter Kat Edmonson performs a wonderful duo set accompanied by pianist Roy Dunlap. Our Song of the Week, “Nobody Knows That,” is a sweet and timeless love song, from the perspective of a friend longing for more from a lover with another on their mind.
Kat Edmonson – "Nobody Knows That", live on Mountain Stage
Jazzy pop singer Kat Edmonson performs her song "Nobody Knows That," on Mountain Stage in April of 2022.
And you don't know that in the end I was hoping we were more than friends. Nobody knows that. Nobody knows that. Nobody knows that but me.
Kat Edmonson – "Nobody Knows That"
On this week’s episode we also hear an enthralling set from piano power house Neal Francis and his band, songwriter, guitarist and singer Margaret Glaspy, progressive roots band River Whyless perform songs from their just released album MONOFLORA, and we cross oceans and cultures thanks to the captivating sound of Haiti’s Lakou Mizik. They’re all in live performance on these stations, starting Friday, April 29.
Asheville, North Carolina has an eclectic dining scene and one of its “hidden” gems is Neng Jr.’s. It serves elevated Filipino cuisine in a little restaurant that’s tucked away in an alley on Asheville’s artsy West Side. Folkways Reporter Margaret McLeod Leef visited and brings us this story.
On this West Virginia Morning, as chief legal officer for West Virginia’s citizens, state office holders, agencies and boards, the attorney general’s (AG) responsibilities cover the litigation gamut. The four candidates in the upcoming primary races for AG have diverse views on how those responsibilities should be handled – and prioritized. Randy Yohe has our second story on this race.
On this West Virginia Morning, Asheville, North Carolina is home to an eclectic dining scene with hidden gems like Neng Jr.’s, which serves up elevated Filipino cuisine. Tucked away in an alley, it’s a slice of home no matter where you’re from. Folkways Reporter Margaret McLeod Leef has more.
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