Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
@CharlyLowry talks about her upbringing in Robeson County, NC, growing up Lumbee and finding her voice through church, sports and community traditions. She also speaks about kinship, cultural responsibility and how music became a way for her to carry identity, discipline and ancestral knowledge beyond home. Hosted by PBS NC’s James Mieczkowski.
Watch Charly Lowry perform: youtu.be/-PN8Cv9dy74?si=9Y_ez_tJDkRuUPVh
From the podcast:
00:00 – Charly Lowry’s Lumbee roots & growing up in Robeson County
23:28 – Swamp magic: preserving culture through Native American music
27:09 – Charly Lowry's songwriting process & musical inspiration
38:15 – The song "Brown Skin": representation, identity & visibility in music
46:03 – Exploring resilience and activism in music
35:58 – How is Charly Lowry shaped by sound?
Shaped by Sound
This PBS NC original series, which spotlights North Carolina’s thriving music scene, features artists from a broad range of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, alt-country, jazz, bluegrass and folk. Each episode weaves a visually stunning live studio performance by an NC artist or band with an intimate conversation about their creative journey.
Shaped By Sound is a co-production of PBS North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series is presented by Come Hear North Carolina.
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@CharlyLowry talks about her upbringing in Robeson County, NC, growing up Lumbee and finding her voice through church, sports and community traditions. She also speaks about kinship, cultural responsibility and how music became a way for her to carry identity, discipline and ancestral knowledge beyond home. Hosted by PBS NC’s James Mieczkowski.
Watch Charly Lowry perform: youtu.be/-PN8Cv9dy74?si=9Y_ez_tJDkRuUPVh
From the podcast:
00:00 – Charly Lowry’s Lumbee roots & growing up in Robeson County
23:28 – Swamp magic: preserving culture through Native American music
27:09 – Charly Lowry's songwriting process & musical inspiration
38:15 – The song "Brown Skin": representation, identity & visibility in music
46:03 – Exploring resilience and activism in music
35:58 – How is Charly Lowry shaped by sound?
Shaped by Sound
This PBS NC original series, which spotlights North Carolina’s thriving music scene, features artists from a broad range of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, alt-country, jazz, bluegrass and folk. Each episode weaves a visually stunning live studio performance by an NC artist or band with an intimate conversation about their creative journey.
Shaped By Sound is a co-production of PBS North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series is presented by Come Hear North Carolina.
Subscribe to the PBS North Carolina channel: youtube.com/@MyPBSNC
FOLLOW US
Official Website: pbsnc.org/watch/shaped-by-sound
Instagram: instagram.com/MyPBSNC
Facebook: facebook.com/MyPBSNC
Email Newsletter: pbsnc.org/signup
Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: pbsnc.org/app
This program is made possible by viewers like you!
Support PBS North Carolina today: pbsnc.org/donate
