Truth & Salvage Co.
Ever since Truth & Salvage Co. relocated to the West Coast (four of the six members used to live in Asheville performing as Scrappy Hamilton), they've been playing local stages fairly regularly. The now-Los Angeles-based band opened for one of the Avett Brothers' two sold-out Civic Center shows, joined The Black Crowes tour and headlined their own CD-release show last year at The Grey Eagle. They return to the Grey Eagle on Thursday, Jan. 13 (A Thousand Horses opens). 8:30 p.m., $10 advance / $12 day of show. thegreyeagle.com.
Rayland Baxter
"Rayland Baxter is a gentleman, a singer of song, a teller of tale, a picker of strings, a thinker of things," says the Nashville-based musician's MySpace page. He's also a sender of fabulously creative DIY CD packages. And the wearer of a particularly distinct mustache. His EP, the miscaLcuLation of song, is the stuff of modern bards. Baxter performs at BoBo Gallery on Thursday, Jan. 13. bobogallery.com.
Oliver Wood, with Michael Bellar and The AS-IS Ensemble
You know Oliver Wood — even if you don't think you do. He's one half of folk/acoustic blues duo The Wood Brothers (with brother Chris, bassist of Medeski Martin & Wood). He's also the frontman for blues rock outfit King Johnson. Now Wood appears solo (ish) at MoDaddy's on Friday, Jan. 14. Actually, he'll share the stage and collaborate with the acclaimed alt-jazz group Michael Bellar and The AS-IS Ensemble. 9 p.m., $8. modaddysbar.com.
Velvet Truckstop plays The Watershed's final night
Friday, Jan. 14, is a big night for local Southern rockers Velvet Truckstop: Fresh after a successful showing at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam by Day, the band will unveil a new drummer (musician/publicist Frank Bloom) and will play the final show at Black Mountain institution The Watershed. After nearly a decade in business, the music room will be closing its doors; The Velvet Truckstop will no doubt play the venue out in style. 9:30 p.m. velvettruckstop.com.
The Goodies at Stella Blue
Nineties band. Long-term local favorites. Part rock band, part theatrical performance. That's The Goodies, who return to Stella Blue on Saturday, Jan. 15, with the original lineup. Led by songwriter/vocalist/Vaudevillian Holiday Childress (who has recently collaborated with Terpsicorps and performed a solo show as part of Diana Wortham's Stage Door series), the band takes the stage at 9 p.m. myspace.com/stellabluelive.
Hawaiian Luau Square Dance
Dance away your cabin fever at this tropical-themed event hosted by Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club. So add a lei to your gingham and crinolines and do-si-do to the Whitmire Activity Building (Lily Pond & West Allen Street) in Hendersonville. The caller for the evening is Stan Russell. Saturday, Jan. 15. Dance tips at 6 p.m., early rounds at 7 p.m., squares, lines and rounds at 7:30 p.m. Free. southernlights.org.
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