In Arizona, Tuning in to the Sweet Music of Life and Escaping the World’s Turmoil

At one Arizona coffee and antiques shop, weekly musical gatherings help comfort the soul
In Arizona, Tuning in to the Sweet Music of Life and Escaping the World’s Turmoil
Wayne, 56, tunes an electric acoustic guitar during an informal jam session in Springerville, Ariz., on May 8, 2024. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
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SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz.—Wayne, 56, was the first to arrive with his electric acoustic guitar tucked under his arm. Soon, the musicians would all be gathered around the big table, jamming away like they do every Wednesday afternoon.

“This place is like a haven for me—my church. My second home,” Wayne said as he described Junk & Java, a coffee and antiques shop in the foothills of the White Mountains in Springerville, Arizona.

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