Smart Bet web extra: The Honeycutters’ two-night stand

Local Americana band The Honeycutters has been working at a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for what will be the band’s third studio album. Click here to read about the band’s project and the breakdown of recording costs.

In the bid, the band writes, “We gain momentum with every show, every new fan, every record sold. We’re well aware that we are able to do what we love because of you, the music lover. The best way we know to express our gratitude is to keep making music!” They’ll be doing exactly that this weekend with two (two!) shows during a residency at Isis. (Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to each show — details on how to win at the bottom of this post.)

Those performances are:
• Friday, May 17 at 9 p.m. Seated concert with limited tablets of four or eight available with dinner reservations. There is also theater-style & balcony seating seating available on a first come first serve basis. Rory Carroll opens. Go here for tickets.

• Saturday, May 18 at 9 p.m. Standing room only. Moses Atwood opens. Go here for tickets.

Both shows are $12 in advance or $15 at the door (cash only).

The Honeycutters are a musical collaboration between singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt and lead guitarist/ producer Peter James. The band also includes Tal Taylor on mandolin, Rick Cooper on bass, and Josh Milligan on drums. Their sound, both contemporary and original, also builds on the roots of country music. According to the band’s bio, “The Honeycutters are currently featured in CMT’s Concrete Country series where they perform three original songs live in the heart of Downtown Nashville.” They released their 2012 album, When Bitter Met Sweet, at MerleFest, and returned to that roots music festival this year where they launched their current Kickstarter campaign.

Download a free sampler of The Honeycutters’ at NoiseTrade. To win tickets to either the Friday or Saturday show, look for this post on Facebook. Winners will be announced Friday at noon.

 

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.