Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Singer-songwriter Skylar Gudasz reflects on a childhood rich in creativity, nature and music. She also discusses her record “Country,” tarot symbolism and how sound fuels her imagination, spirituality and artistic evolution. Hosted by PBS NC’s James Mieczkowski.

Watch Skylar Gudasz perform: youtu.be/1zCBZMEgF_Q

From the podcast:
00:00 – Terot card reading
5:51 - Growing up in the south
14:46 - Songwriting as a spiritual practice
26:04 - Live music show aesthetics and staging
31:01 - The Shaped by Sound setlist
42:29 - Community in North Carolina

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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