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Nina Simone’s Childhood in Tryon, NC Part 2
PODCAST: Nina Simone’s Childhood Audio Story Part 2 Nina Simone: Eunice Waymon Birthplace Nina Simone’s birth name was Eunice Waymon. She was born in 1933, the sixth of eight children. The home is a small three-room home that she spent time in as a young child....
Nina Simone’s Childhood in Tryon, NC Part 3
PODCAST: Nina Simone’s Childhood Audio Story Part 3 Nina Simone: The Waymon Family and Church Church on Sunday was a huge part of young Nina’s childhood. She was known as Eunice Waymon then, and her family was actively involved in their local church. Her father...
Nina Simone’s Childhood in Tryon, NC Part 4
PODCAST: Nina Simone’s Childhood Audio Story Part 4 Nina Simone: Ms. Mazzanovich’s House Young Nina’s talent at the piano had been recognized. Some of Tryon’s townspeople helped support her through music lessons with Ms. Mazzanovich, a classical pianist and...
Nina Simone’s Childhood in Tryon, NC Part 5
PODCAST: Nina Simone’s Childhood Audio Story Part 5 Nina Simone: Lanier Library One of the most defining moments of Nina Simone’s young life came in the Lanier Library near downtown Tryon. At a piano recital where she was to perform, her parents were asked to...
Nina Simone’s Childhood in Tryon, NC Part 6
PODCAST: Nina Simone’s Childhood Audio Story Part 6 Nina Simone: Tryon’s Nina Simone Plaza Nina Simone Plaza in downtown Tryon, dedicated in 2010, features a bronze sculpture created by famed bronze artist Zenos Frudakis. Inside this statue is a bronze...
This Week at the First Peak – Events for Feb 11-17
February 11-17 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from February 11-17, 2026. Happy Valentine’s Day! The snow has melted and now it’s time to Get the Funk out of Winter at Parker-Binns...