Every Tuesday we feature local and travelin’ singer-songwriters playing tunes through the dinner hours, outdoors when seasonable on the River Street Woonerf. Always free and family friendly!

This Week: Alma Russ and Mamie Lew

Alma Russ:

Alma (say it like Alamo) is a vocalist, songwriter, and musician out of Western North Carolina. She plays patchwork music: country, folk, and Appalachian roots sewn together to make something unique.

When she’s not on the road, she lives in Whittier, North Carolina. Songwriting is cheaper than therapy, and old songs make her happy.        

Her musical influences include country gold, bluegrass, folk, old-time, and americana. She attributes inspiration to artists such as Allison Krauss, Gillian Welch, Bobbie Gentry, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, and so many more.  She’s thankful to be doing what she loves!