It's the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!
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Reflecting on 2024 and what’s next?
I hope everyone is having a great Holiday season!
I’ve always loved this time of year, as a kid the electricity of the season would light me up and even as an adult that “Santa Claus is coming to town” energy is still alive and well within me. The thing I love the most as I’ve grown older is the introspective nature of the season, it’s a time, if you allow yourself to stop and breathe for moment, where you can look deep and reflect. Reflect on your day, the past week, the past year and ground yourself in this moment and feel that you have arrived. it’s a moment where dreams can take shape and the stillness of the dark night can give you the space to craft within your own workshop, the presence and joy you wish to have in the coming year.
In my own reflecting, looking at 2024 I have to send out a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has continued to support this dream of mine, Those of you who have come out to shows, who grabbed new stickers, those venues who have been oh so kind to keep inviting a solo bassist singer songwriter to keep coming back. I have so much gratitude for being able to take my songs and share them with you. Looking forward to 2025 I have lots of big plans and Ideas that I can’t wait to share with you and I hope you’ll continue to follow and support this journey of mine. Please know I don’t take it for granted!!
My next show will be at Jolene’s winery in Quinton VA on January 4th from 2-5pm. I hope you’ll come out and enjoy some tunes by the fireplace and let’s kick this year off on a good foot!!
To get you through your final push of holiday shopping, check out the playlist I put together below with some fun funky holiday tunes from some of VA’s finest as well as a few artists beyond. This mix should get you moving and grooving in a good way.
Also check out below how you can support Western North Carolina through new music!!
Upcoming 2025 Shows!
Sat. Jan. 4th – 2-5 pm
Jolene Family Winery
2750 Pocahontas Trail,
Quinton, VA 23141
Sun. Feb. 16th – 1-4 pm
Saudé Creek Vineyards
16230 Cooks Mill Rd,
Lanexa, VA 23089
For More Show Dates & Other Information Click Here
Check Out This Christmas Throwback from 2018 When I covered
Donny Hathaways song “This Christmas”. A little Jaco teaser sprinkled in there too!
Look For New videos real soon!!
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What Am I Listening To?
To get you through this holiday season, I have put together a funky holiday mix from some of my favorite musicians from VA and Beyond. Check it out today!!
Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon
I love hearing the inside scoop on what created a certain song or hearing others thoughts and ideas on an assortment of topics such as music, creativity, meditation, wellness & much more.
To hear a few Podcasts that I enjoyed this month Click here.
Once a snowflake fell
on my brow and i loved
it so much and i kissed
it and it was happy and called its cousins
and brothers and a web
of snow engulfed me then
i reached to love them all
and i squeezed them and they became
a spring rain and i stood perfectly
still and was a flower
~Nikki Giovanni, “Winter Poem”
Let’s Get Active!!
Support WNC through Music
As Western North Carolina continues the challenging recovery from Hurricane Helene, it’s clear that support will continue to be needed for the long haul. Communities here are in for a tough journey, especially with winter here, and any help you can provide will make a real difference. One way you can help is buying some music.
Musicins Rising Appalachia released Drenched in Place, a heartfelt compilation album created in response to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This collection features 50 incredible artists, 39 tracks, and over 2 hours of music—a mix of unreleased gems and reimagined favorites—all coming together to drench our hearts in beauty after the high waters. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to three amazing nonprofits Beloved Asheville, NanoStead, and River Link, all whom are working tirelessly to rebuild and support communities here in Western North Carolina.
This Compilation is only on Bandcamp and you can purchase it there.
Click Here to Listen and Buy Your Copy.
As always, Many thanks for your support!!
I hope you have a Happy Holiday!!
With Peace and Love, Scott Varney