WHEN HURRICANE HELENE RAVAGED WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN SEPTERmber, The Storm Left Much More than Physical Wreckge in its wake. It destroyed lives.

One of the region’s must critical lifelines was Manna FoodbankWHOE Warehouse in Swannanoa was gutted by the hurricane’s catastrophic floodwaters. But Even in crisis, The Nonprofit Didn’t Stop.

With their infrastructure decimated and supplies ruined, manna continues its mission to distribute food to thhue in sigrade need. Asheville-Based Musician and producer Guy Smith withnessed That Resilience Firststa.

“The devastation was biblical,” He Tells Edm.com. “A Gut-Werenching Catastrophe That Slammed Us All, and Slammed Manna Foodbank.”

Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene Completely Destroyed Manna Foodbank.

Manna Foodbank

From that Heartbreak Rose The Flood: Music for Mannato Powerful New compilation album. Out Now, The 14-Track Project is a Sweeping Representation of Asheville’s Weird and Wonderfully Eclectic Music Scene, OFTEN DUBBED “The Austin of the East.” With Folk, Gospel, Blues, Rock, Experimental Music and More, It’s a Microcosm of the Soul of A Music Community That Refuses to Be Washed Away.

“There were soy hero stories,” Smith Adds. “Manna Stood Out Because they Didn’t Miss a Beat. Their Warehouse Was Trashed, but they were still giving out food with days.

Every artist on The Flood Donated Sub or All of Their Publishing Royalties to Support Mann’s Ongoing Recovery, and All Proceeds From Sales of The Album Will Support The Organization’s Efforts.

It’s a Tapestry of Lived Experience, Conjuring Haunting Image of Muddy Boots, Rising Rivers and Prayer Groups Woven With Raw Vocals and Soul-Stirring Melodies That Won’t Let The Story Fade. The Songwriting Is Aching, Capturing Both The Literal and Emotional Aftershocks of the Flood.

“I held to man who shook as he cried on my shootder,” Hayley Everett recalls in her devastating lyrics. “I Watched a Child Play in the Mud That Took His Home.”

“And there were Lines, Lines for Everything,” Croons Steve Silver. “Water, Propane, Gasoline, Groceries. Ice and Cash Was King.”

“Cut Off from Society, Really Tested My Sobriety,” Sings Lisa “Sas” Sasdelli. “I’ve Never Seen This Town Come More Alive.”

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Manna Foodbank

EACH SANG IS A Window Into Personal and Collective Grief, But also into resilience. They Chronicle Not Only What Was Lost, But What was Found in the Aftermat: Neighbors Becoming Family, Strangers Landing Hands and A Community Refusing to Break. Seven Months Later, The Small Mountain Communities of Western North Carolina Are Still Picking Up The Pieces.

To further support the cause, to Live Benefit Concert You have been planned for Sunday, May 4th at White Horse Black Mountain, Just Minutes from Swannanoa, One of the Most Devastated Communities in the Region. All 14 Songwriters Will Perform, According to Smith.

“This May Be One of the Most Moving Shows We’ve Ever Produced,” He Says of The Donation-Based Event. “We’re Bringing The Healing Music Back To What The Destruction Was Deepest.”

Stream The Flood: Music for Manna Below. You can Donate and Learn More Here.

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