The first annual Femme Fest is nigh. An event created to celebrate women, small businesses and the music and arts scene in Moore County, Femme Fest began with a simple question: “Are you Earleine?” Event coordinator Shannon Butler asked musician Ash Wright that question ahead of the 2025 Friend to Friend Rock N’ Run 5k. Inspired in part by the energy during that event, the local support at places like the Neon Rooster and by “Book More Women” — a grassroots initiative challenging the status quo in the music festival industry and beyond through visual and data-driven advocacy, the two recruited a team, including entrepreneur and musician Mary Stone and artist Skylar Simmons, to create Femme Fest. The family-friendly event will be held at Red’s Corner on Sept. 28, featuring music from Julia Golden, Laura Jane Vincent, Amelia Riggs, Chelsea Davis, Earleine, Momma Molasses, Eclectic Soul, Dissimilar South and more. Ash Wright, Shannon Butler, Mary Stone and Frank Daniels discuss Femme Fest, what people can expect, some more of the inspiration and origin story on the final Sopines Scene Radio Sessions podcast with Pilot Radio, as Mary moves on to produce the show with Matthew Batisse from Katatonik.

Benjamin Mooring and Chelsea Davis stop into the studio to talk about "Changes," the new single from Mooring produced by Davis.

Mary and Frank talk about Glendonfest, Indie Fest and more events, including the final Chaotic House Events Sunset Grooves party. Janny Chaos joins on the phone to talk about the event and her next moves.

Dustin and J.P. from Weymouth talk about their new singles, "Slow Dance II" and "Death Cult Superstars," and the show this Saturday at Neville's when they'll share the stage with Water Culture and Sloth.

Matt Battise, of Katatonik, and Madison Burton, of 2South, sit down with Mary and Frank to talk about the upcoming Battle of the Bands event at Rec Room.

Autumn Nicholas joins the podcast to talk about being a part of Brandi Carlisle's Mothership and more after Mary and Frank outline other shows in Moore County for this week.

Tim Russell, executive director of Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines, visits the studio to talk about participating in the world premier of Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, which is April 24 (but the theater will show the film through Sunday), some of the live music happening at the theater this year and his efforts to solidify Moore County as an arts, culture and entertainment destination.

Julia Golden visits the studio to talk about winning the Carolina Country Bracket, her EP release party and upcoming single and how to break into Nashville.

Special episode with Ice Cream for Breakfast ahead of the Herb Cameron Music Festival. The band will be taking the stage at 3 p.m. for the festival on April 5.

The Herb Cameron Music Festival is happening this Saturday, April 5, at the Sunrise Theater First Bank Outdoor Stage. This week we invite a member from two of the four bands playing the festival. First, Steven Fillipone from Surfing for Daisy joins us and then Kirk Farmer from headliner Bring Out Yer Dead, a Grateful Dead Tribute Band, talk about the band and what kind of show they'll play this weekend. https://sunrisetheater.com/