Piedmont Folkways Inc

About

Piedmont Folkways

Piedmont Folkways loves and supports regional “acoustic roots music!”

Piedmont Folkways was formed in 2017 to share an interesting story and to increase public awareness and access to regional traditional music, folk tales, stories, and historical events.  This process includes historical research, writing and producing performance pieces for live theater, broadcasting a weekly live radio show, special events with visiting artists, and podcasts.

Piedmont Folkways Inc is a 501 C3 nonprofit organization, incorporated in December 2018, to manage The Tom Dooley Project for the 2019 performances, and to create additional performing arts projects.

Our Team

Cathy Cash

Founder & Executive Director

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    Cathy Cash's background is in commercial radio sales and sales management in NC, SC GA & FL,  concert and festival organization including Merlefest, NC Wine Festival at Tanglewood, NC and the Tom Dooley Project.

    Dr. Steve Hill

    Board Member & Historical Collection Curator

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      Dr. Hill’s worked as assistant superintendent for middle and high schools at Iredell-Statesville Schools - Statesville, NC. Over the years, Dr. Hill had collected a very large number of local historical artifacts, which he intended to use to educate the public on local history. This resulted in the Statesville Historical Collection in downtown Statesville.

      Daniel Nicholson

      Board Member

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        Daniel Nicholson from Statesville, NC, is a prominent local figure known for his extensive community involvement, including serving as General Manager for the Statesville ABC Board since 2009, prior roles with the YMCA of Iredell County, and leadership in city committees, with recent news mentioning his candidacy for City Council, reflecting deep roots in Statesville after graduating from Statesville High and UNCC/ECU. 

        Danny Wicker

        Board Member

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          Daniel Wicker is a Native of Eastern North Carolina known for his Piedmont Blues style of picking and singing.

          Pam Hazel

          Board Member

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            Singer/guitarist/songwriter/hostess
            Statesville Historical Collection; Piedmont Folkways 

            Ernie Ulmer

            Board Member, CFO, NAFTA at Hexpol Compounding

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            CFO, NAFTA at Hexpol Compounding

            Joshua Dickens

            Technical Sound Engineer

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              Local artist and educator, who is very active with the community of Statesville and the Iredell Arts Council.

              Steven Davidson

              Artist Outreach

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                Steve Dave's Bluegrass Raodshow every 1st Thursday of every month, at Cedar Stump Pub in Troutman.

                Joni Stone

                Marketing & Graphics

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                  Joni Stone is known for her work at the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce. Currently freelancing with other local businesses focusing on web site content, newsletters and social media.