Art Restart Podcast: Chatham Rabbits
The year 2020 was looking to be a banner year for musical and life partners Sarah
and Austin McCombie, aka Chatham Rabbits. They had just purchased a tour van and were
looking forward to promoting their second album when the pandemic hit and their bookings
vanished.
What they did next exemplifies their resourcefulness, generosity and innovative spirit. They installed solar panels on top of the van to power a sound system, hitched a flatbed trailer to their new vehicle and played free concerts in scores of neighborhoods around North Carolina. They called it the "Stay at Home Tour."
In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, Austin and Sarah describe how a commitment to community and authenticity has allowed
them to keep taking risks and navigate a music industry that has yet to catch up to
the needs of up-and-coming artists and their fans.
The Art Restart podcast is hosted by Pier Carlo Talenti and is produced by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts. Photo by Samuel Cooke.