Lowland Hum performs at The Grey Eagle on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Remembering Roseland Gardens
While WNC remained segregated, Horace Rutherford — rumored to never turn away business — wasn’t opposed to allowing white people to drink at his bar, and Roseland Gardens may have been the first integrated establishment in the region.
Shapeshifting band Dr. Bacon plays hometown show at Isis Music Hall
Dr. Bacon took some time to develop its sound. Talbott says that the original group knew what it liked: “It was kind of alt-rock,” he says. “But when we started busking on the streets in Boone, we quickly learned that if you play bluegrass, you get paid to do it.”
For the Love of Music gives back to the community
The show, featuring more than 20 acts and benefiting local nonprofit Bounty & Soul, takes place at UpCountry Brewing Co. on Friday, Feb. 17.
23 Skidoo takes home the Grammy for Best Children’s Album
The album, recorded at Echo Mountain, includes contributions from Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band and a host of other local musicians.
Acoustic Asheville: Jonathan Santos
Jonathan Santos is an artist of many talents but he has a singular goal — to inspire.
Local roots and varied influences built one artist’s career
Living where he did, gospel was not the only genre Randy Weston was immersed in. “We were around country music, bluegrass, all that,” he explains. “That’s what we grew up around.”
Parquet Courts rock well at The Grey Eagle
Guitarist/vocalist/visual artist Andrew Savage discusses his Grammy nomination for Best Recording Package.
Asheville’s André Cholmondeley: tour manager and guitar tech to the stars
Cholmondeley relocated to Asheville more than a decade ago, and he plays shows as a solo act, and is guitarist in Wham Bam Bowie Band. But he spends a good portion of his time away, touring with a big-name act or leading Project/Object.
Acoustic Asheville: Mike Doughty
A prolific songwriter, Doughty was at The Grey Eagle recently to promote his ninth solo studio record, The Heart Watches While the Brain Burns.
Violinist Gaelynn Lea brings her solo performance to Asheville
The career of violinist and singer Gaelynn Lea got a big boost when she won last year’s Tiny Desk Contest. That allowed her to perform on the popular NPR podcast hosted by Bob Boilen.
Smart bets: Marching Church
Marching Church will play The Mothlight with Bernardino, Femminielli and KNVOI on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Acoustic Asheville: Jackson Emmer
Emmer will be performing a set at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Hiroya draws musical inspiration from South America to Appalachia
Hiroya — who will be will be performing at Isis Restuarant & Music Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 2 — began his musical journey on this most Appalachian of instruments, though growing up in rural Japan didn’t make it easy for him to learn
Show review: Hip-hop icon Aesop Rock at The Orange Peel
The satisfyingly weird, wry happiness left lingering in the faces of those standing around as the lights went up speak to the power of Aesop Rock’s verses and message.
Del McCoury teams up with Steep Canyon Rangers for three nights in Asheville
“A lot of these younger bands, you know, they tend to sound alike,” says Del McCoury. “But those boys, they have their own sound.”
Mountain Soul Party shines a spotlight on local artists
The event, now in its second year, showcases Asheville’s soul musicians. The production takes place at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Friday, Jan. 13.
Acoustic Asheville: Don Gallardo
Blending roots, Americana and country sounds, the singer-songwriter has been playing gigs the world over and has developed a large following in the UK..
LOCAL VIDEO RELEASE: “Doin the Most” by The Gift
R&B artist Ty Young, aka The Gift, recently dropped a video for his song “Doin the Most.” Featuring KJ Carter, is was shot on Wall Street in downtown Asheville.
Spaceman Jones and Chachillie release a collaborative EP
The soul-searching and beat-savvy four-song collection came out of four- or five-day writing and recording session. Spaceman Jones and Chachillie perform a show at The Odditorium on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Reed Turchi comes home to celebrate his new solo album, ‘Tallahatchie’
Turchi headed back to his roots, recording Tallahatchie, a solo record in the truest sense of the word. “The only sort of natural and right thing to do musically — personally, too — was to get back to the most basic, square-one kind of music,” he says.