Visit
Scavenger Studio, Possum Forge Blacksmith Shop, for North Carolina Art
consisting of Metal Work, Paintings, and independent song writing
By BMI Song Writer Artist, R A Huskins.
Scavenger Studio
OLD BOOTS OLD
BIKES OLD FLAT TOPS
THE NALA STREET
BAND
Hybrid Country
RA Huskins
Scavenger Studio
North Carolina
Songwriter-Artist
Hybrid Country
The Nala Street Band
Possum Forge
Blacksmith Shop
The Story
The Pictures
From The Studio
Many years ago
back inland on the Catawba River inspiration was taking place and was not yet
being realized. These inspirations were in many forms and from many sources.
Through the early years hard work was rewarded with time on the water and
picking a Guitar with Dad and his band. Not knowing it at the time much
experience was gained that would guide me through life’s many different avenues.
These experiences were being burned into my memory to be stored dormant until a
later time. After taking wrong turns at numerous crossroads in life a series of
events would break loose those dormant experiences and inspire an infinite
artistic journey in my life. My family roots in music and art surfaced late in
life. This started with Blacksmithing and metal work which was passed down from
my Grand Dad through my Dad to me. Some years later a love for music was also
set free by a shop accident that almost took my ability to be a Picker. This
inspired something that I never knew existed. Some years before the accident the
death of a younger cousin which also was a Musician re-sparked my interest in
music. In his short life and the few months just before he left this world his
expressed love for music helped me to realize that I to had this same passion.
The difference in us was evident in he did not let life cloud his love for
music. I on the other hand let my love for music get locked away by a career
that would take up all of my time and kindle a false love for money. Even though
it took many years for my eyes to be completely opened, I did realize that music
was a necessity for my life, which I am sure my cousin had already realized many
years before. Once this evolution began those dormant stored experiences began
to break out and I had no idea what was going on. While away on a long out of
town project with a lot of time to ponder, it occurred to me that I wanted to
write songs and compose. A small studio was constructed and the long learning
experience started for me. This channeled an outlet for all of the stored
inspiration that was retained from those early years back on the river. It came
more and more evident to me that I would need a place in which to work on
writing and other art projects that were being revealed in my mind. A good
friend of mine had named the shop I had back inland Possum Forge. At first I
began to call the new shop Possum Forge, However there was more art than metal
work being done. Upon getting more serious about writing and composing and the
coming of the digital age in recording I began working on a studio. Due to the
cost of material increasing and much distance to acquire materials needed I
began salvaging any construction materials that were left over after projects
and storing them. Just after the new Millennium the company that I worked for
ceased operations and I began working in Construction Management again, and
later back into Nuclear Power Plant maintenance. These types of work gave some
time at home between projects and the materials I had scavenged for so many
years were transformed to a Recording Studio and a Millwright-Blacksmith shop.
There were many years spent working on sound quality and completing the studio
and shop. The time that I am able to spend in the studio on actual writing and
composing is still not as much as I would like, however I have found a balance
for work and music. In the near future there will be other art coming from the
studio also, and it will be displayed on the website for purchase. I am looking
forward to pursuing this work that has been left dormant for so long. I am
thankful that I have a special place to pursue my artistic ambitions and the
name Scavenger Studio fits the whole concept and actuality that I dreamed about
for so many years.
