b'The Young FablesM ARYVILLE NATIVES, The Young FablesLaurel Wright and Wes Lunsfords unique sound create music with classic storytellinghas resonated with audiences around the globe, weaved into traditional country roots music withbut you have a good chance of hearing them pop sensibilities. A remarkable series of eventshere. Please visit their website tothat rocked TYF in 2018 have delivered a notablesee the most recent list of upcoming platform from which the duo speaks to theirperformances. audience about depression, loss, and resilience. WES LUNSFORD: LAUREL WRIGHT:There are so many different types of musicBlount County produces so many talented in Blount county and the surrounding areas;artists. Growing up in a slow paced community country, bluegrass, jazz, blues, rock, etc. Theallowed me to truly figure out what my passions melting pot of ideas and genres filtered throughwere and afforded me the time to focus on a southern Appalachian feel was a game changerdeveloping my craft. I would practice playing for me. Growing up in a remote area (it tookand singing after I hopped off the school bus or at least 30 minutes to get anywhere) withouton a Saturday morning after cereal and cartoons cell service or internet for a large part of mywith my sister. My parents encouraged me to childhood allowed me to really focus on playingpursue my own experiences, even as a child, my instrument. My father owned a general storeand growing up in a place as beautiful as Blount and I worked there as a kid. Looking back, ICounty played a huge role in how I view the recall all the patrons and the familiar stories theyworld today. As my career takes us ever more would relay. I have grown a great appreciationoften on the road, I have realized that there is for the community and the unique outlook wenothing quite like stepping outside and taking a share as residents of Blount county.deep breath of East Tennessee air.Behind the scenes EPK Young Fables video44|smokymountains.org'