Samara calls Asheville and Western NC home, as well as the Pacific Northwest. Her reverence for the magic and beauty of these two bioregions is a frequent theme in her music. We’re glad when she’s back in our area for intimate concerts, though it’s actually been a number of years since she had a full one like she’ll have on Friday at AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville, along with River Guergarian, Craig Kellberg, Megan Drollinger, Max Dribner, & others.
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