Our friend,
Carol Noonan, is an internationally known folk singer/songwriter who came on the New England music scene in the '90's first as the lead singer and songwriter for Knots And Crosses, followed by a solo career with several albums from Rounder records and later her own label. Carol and her husband, Jeff Flagg, decided that life was getting a bit too normal and together they created a performing arts center - in their backyard.
We've been a long-time supporter of Carol's music and, now, the Stone Mountain Arts Center. Opened in October 2006, it hosts a wide variety of performers including Dar Williams, Marty Stuart, John Gorka, The Capitol Steps, Paula Poundstone, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, and the Indigo Girls.
David regularly photographs the Stone Mountain LIVE shows - a cross between A Prairie Home Companion and Mountain Stage - featuring an absolutely killer house band and invited performers from all over New England.
The aforementioned SML house band are the "Stone Mountain Boys", lead by guitar hero Duke Levine and featuring the talents of some of the top Boston-area musicians: Kevin Barry (guitar, lap steel), Mike Rivard (bass), Sonny Barbato (accordian, piano), Billy MacGillivray (drums), and Chris Cote (vocalist).
There are few things better in life than great live music, and SMAC is one of the premiere places in New England to hear it -- well worth the drive to Brownfield, Maine. If you can't get there or want to get a taste for what the shows are like, please feel free to poke around our photo albums below (click on a title or the photo to see the full album).
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Stone Mountain Arts Center Photo Albums |
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Stone Mountain LIVE - April 26, 2008
This Stone Mountain LIVE of 2008 featured appearances by acclaimed country singer Suzy Bogguss. They were also filming
the performances for a television pilot and there were 4 or 5 cameras aimed onstage! I was asked to not photograph
during the show, so the photos here are just a few bookend shots.
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Stone Mountain LIVE - March 22, 2008
The first Stone Mountain LIVE of 2008 featured specal guest singer/songwriter Lori McKenna. In addition to Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys (with Chris Cote), other SML regulars included Lisa Saffer, Sarah Bob, Katy Noonan, and the Swells (Tim Ostendorf and Bobby Barker).
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Duke Levine Band - January 19, 2008
Duke Levine and his band celebrated the release of his new CD "Beneath the Blue". Special guests included Chris Cote, Mason Daring, and Carol Noonan.
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Stone Mountain Christmas - December 22, 2007
The band, performers, and audience combined to make this a very special night - full of fun and spirit.
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Stone Mountain Christmas - December 15, 2007
Carol, Stone Mountain Boys, Don Campbell, The Swells, Lisa Saffer, and Sarah Bob made for a great evening (then they rushed home to avoid the Nor'easter).
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SML - October 2007
Best.. SML.. ever! Carol let the band do whatever they wanted. Oh man! |
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SML First Anniversary Show - August 2007
Stone Mountain LIVE's first anniversary show featured the music and fun that are its signature. |
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Duke Levine Band - August 2007
Duke was kind enough to let me photograph his show. Master musicians on a fantastic stage. |
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SML Christmas - December 2006
The first Stone Mountain Christmas show. |
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SML Goes Country - October 2006
Stone Mountain LIVE goes country - sort of. Opera and show tunes along with great country and bluegrass music made for a great evening. |
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Grand Opening - Stone Mountain LIVE - August 2006
These photos are from the very first Stone Mountain LIVE show. |
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Before the Grand Opening - August 2006
Some of the last minute preparations and rehearsals before the opening. |
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Flying Barn - October 2005
These are some photos from a very rainy day in October when a timber-frame barn was moved to the site of the Arts Center. |
Prints from any of these shows are available at a special price (no charge for the performers).
