Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.

This week, Aaron welcomes singer/songwriter Johnny Sunrise (John DiSabito) to play the song “Baby’s Gone Away,” which is on his new EP “Live From Home.” Originally from Massachusetts, he’s now based in Carrboro and rapidly getting established as a central figure in the local music scene.

Johnny Sunrise and the Clouds are playing at Cat’s Cradle Back Room Thursday, January 29, with Supermutt and Autumn House opening. Click here for tickets and more information.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

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