Music raises funds for Appalachia

"The Hell of Helene, a Cascadia fundraiser for Appalachia" will be held at The Belfry on Friday, November 22, at 7 p.m.

The night of music, featuring Skillethead, Quattlebaum, Danger Gently, and The Color Study, will support Hurricane Helene relief with a lineup of local musicians, some of which have direct ties to Western North Carolina.

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Skillethead is among the bands performing at a benefit concert to aid flood-ravaged North Carolina.

Skillethead works in bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies, and single mics, while weaving in inspiration and originality from other genres.

Quattlebaum, Southern Gent and Banjo Slinger, brings music and people together, encouraging camaraderie and building community. You will hear the reverberations of the rustic mountains clashing with the breezy ocean.

Danger Gently is centered firmly around the authentic grooves of Darin Gentry's masterful Appalachian fiddle playing. Darin, from Western North Carolina, feels that traditional music and environmental custodianship are closely related, as both are central to the survival of a region's heritage, and this could not be more true today.

The Color Study was started by singer/songwriter Scott Oliphant, who draws inspiration heavily from his 20 years in the Austin, Texas, music scene. Normally a six-piece band, they will pare down to a trio on November 22.

For more information visit https://belfryevents.com/event/the-hell-of-helene-a-cascadia-fundraiser-for-appalachia-with-skillethead-quattlebaum-danger-gently-and-the-color-study/.