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 heart, which includes some of Nina’s ashes, provided by her daughter Lisa, who was also a model for the sculpture. The statue and Tryon’s efforts to remember Nina will provide a timeless reminder of Nina Simone’s true legacy.
Listen here to a story of the impact of Nina on the Town of Tryon, then and now.
Music Credit: “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Nina Simone
Storytellers: Martin Anderson, Zenos Frudakis, Jeff Lieberman, Lisa Simone
For more information visit the Zenos Frudakis website, Explore Tryon website.
UPDATE: A 2-story mural of Nina Simone was painted by Scott Nurkin in 2020 – part of the North Carolina Musician Murals trail. The large mural is on the back of a building that can be seen from Hwy 176, next to the intersection with Hwy 108.
