Malpass Brothers represent Wayne County in 'Heading Home' show on UNC-TV
By Becky Barclay
Published in News on May 30, 2018 5:50 AM
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The Malpass Brothers are featured in a documentary about their lives and Wayne County. "Heading Home" will be shown on UNC-TV June 7 at 8 p.m.
Full SizeThe Malpass Brothers have played their music all over the world and with some famous musicians, but they never forgot where they came from -- Wayne County.
Because they have kept the hometown ties that have taken them where they are today, they will be featured in a documentary "Heading Home" June 7 at 8 p.m. on UNC-TV.
A crew with Minnow Media, which produces programs for UNC-TV statewide, followed the Malpass Brothers around Wayne County and Goldsboro, filming various influences on their lives. The crew also filmed some of their concerts, which will be included in the documentary.
"We had heard of the Malpass Brothers, but I had never seen them perform," producer Donna Campbell said. "We were invited to come to Goldsboro and meet them. One show and we were hooked."
"We met their whole family and lots of people in town who wanted to tell their story."
The film crew discovered that the Malpass Brothers were the first act to perform in the Paramount Theatre after it was rebuilt and opened following a devastating fire.
"We were told that that the Malpass Brothers sell out every time they play in Goldsboro," Campbell said. "That's pretty interesting in this day and time. We felt there must be more. to them than just their music."
The one-hour documentary will be a mix of concert footage and documentary. It will feature interviews with the Malpass Brothers' family, fans, friends and other people in town who know them. There will also be interviews with their former teachers and people who watched them grow up in Goldsboro.
Campbell said the film crew was amazed by the fact that so many people here have supported these young musicians and the Paramount Theatre and how both are such a strong part of the community.
"This is a story we want the rest of the state to know about," Campbell said.
Stephanie Slusser, Paramount service coordinator, said the documentary is a story of preservation because it's about preserving downtown Goldsboro, as well as preserving the style of music the Malpass Brothers play.
The brothers return to the Paramount frequently to play their music because it's their home, said Christopher Malpass.
"It's a good chance to play in our hometown and show the people around town how much we appreciate their support, and it's just sort of our home base."
When the brothers first heard about the documentary, they said they felt unworthy of it. But they were excited that people were interested enough in what they're doing to do a documentary about them and their hometown.
"We never thought it would go to this point where people would actually pay to come hear us," Christopher said. "I just think we're two guys who love what we do and are trying to plug away. This is big time for us."