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    Music

    Cold Mountain Music Festival’s unplugged nature is a feature, not a bug

    Posted on May 20, 2022May 12, 2022 by Bill Kopp

    Launched in 2017 as a fundraiser for the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, Cold Mountain Music Festival returns Saturday, June 4, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.

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    Local musicians double down on their craft after working with famous artists

    Posted on May 19, 2022May 16, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Zach Cooper, Debrissa McKinney and Seth Kauffman discuss their experiences with well-known musicians.

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    Asheville Music School emerges from pandemic stronger than ever

    Posted on May 12, 2022May 9, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The local music nonprofit brings back its Sound Effects Benefit Concert and moves into a new West Asheville home.

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    River Whyless captures creative sparks on new album

    Posted on May 5, 2022May 6, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Asheville-based indie/folk rockers discuss the numerous new approaches taken on their fourth LP.

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    Is Asheville truly one of the nation’s top music cities?

    Posted on April 21, 2022April 18, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Asheville’s omission from a recent Best Music Cities study prompts questions from local industry leaders.

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    Cost of Creativity­: Ryan ‘RnB’ Barber discusses the finances behind music endeavors

    Posted on April 16, 2022April 7, 2022 by Johanna Patrice Hagarty

    Producer and vocalist Ryan “RnB” Barber discusses the high costs and low moments that come with releasing an album and music video.

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    Irish artists bloom in the Asheville area

    Posted on March 17, 2022March 10, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Danny Ellis, Gareth Higgins and Paula O’Brien discuss being Irish Americans and how that status has influenced their art.

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    Day & Dream, Patty M and Wednesday release new albums

    Posted on March 9, 2022March 7, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Dreamy pop, acoustic folk and fuzzed-out rock define these three new local projects.

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    Women artists find creative solutions to music industry challenges

    Posted on February 17, 2022February 14, 2022 by Alli Marshall

    It’s no secret that women in the music industry have faced adversity, misogyny, fewer opportunities and less recognition than their male counterparts. But that hasn’t stopped female-identifying creatives from carving out niches on stages, playlists and within all facets of the music scene.

    1.5 K views+ArtsMusic

    Music venue sound engineers adjust to working in a pandemic

    Posted on February 9, 2022February 4, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Sound crews at The Grey Eagle and The Orange Peel navigate stressful environments to bring live music to audiences.

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    Colston, RBTS WIN and The Build release new albums

    Posted on February 4, 2022January 26, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Hip-hop, electro-soul and rock are represented across these recent collections.

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    Artists contend with ailments stemming from years of playing

    Posted on February 3, 2022January 31, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Lyndsay Pruett and Cactus discuss working through performance-related injuries, while Caitlin Krisko shares tips on long-term vocal health.

    1.4 K views+ArtsMusicWellness

    Local veteran finds purpose through music and friendship

    Posted on January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Longtime friends Jeremy Boger and Kevin Rumley discuss their musical bond, as well as their upcoming show that benefits the Western North Carolina Veterans Treatment Court Foundation.

    3.7 K views+ArtsCommunity NewsMusicNonprofitsWellness

    Local worship leaders balance ministry and music

    Posted on December 15, 2021December 13, 2021 by Edwin Arnaudin

    David Eck, Erin Maxfield-Steele and David LaMotte discuss how their original music does (and doesn’t) intersect with their religious work.

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    Jordan Scheffer, Juan Holladay, Thieves Like Us and eleventyse­ven release new albums

    Posted on December 9, 2021December 6, 2021 by Edwin Arnaudin

    This month’s New Record Roundup includes Afro-soul and reggae covers, lush soul soundscapes, ’80s-inspired post-punk and Part Two in an experimental folk series.

    2.9 K views+ArtsMusic

    The Grey Eagle and Isis Music Hall resume Thanksgivi­ng traditions

    Posted on November 18, 2021November 12, 2021 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Acoustic Syndicate and David Wilcox return to The Grey Eagle, while Isis Music Hall hosts three nights of local artists.

    2.5 K views+ArtsMusic

    Asheville musicians prepare for cold-weather changes

    Posted on November 11, 2021November 8, 2021 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Silas Durocher, Eleanor Underhill and Mike Martinez discuss their plans for what’s shaping up to be a productive musical season.

    2.7 K views+ArtsMusic

    Abby Bryant & The Echoes, Brett Naucke and Sally Anne Morgan release new albums

    Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Bluesy Southern rock and instrumental work inspired by Tarkovsky and the tarot compose this month’s spotlighted albums.

    2.9 K views+ArtsMusic

    NC Music Hall of Fame hosts double induction ceremony

    Posted on October 20, 2021October 18, 2021 by Bill Kopp

    The N.C. Music Hall of Fame recognizes four honorees this year with ties to Western North Carolina.

    2.6 K views+ArtsMusic

    Around Town: Black Mountain explores its haunted history with walking tours

    Posted on October 19, 2021October 20, 2021 by Justin McGuire

    Black Mountain will explore some of the town’s ghost stories with downtown walking tours. Plus, FIND Outdoors presents The Legend of Tommy Hodges, a local artist tackles the pandemic with dinosaurs, and the Junior League invites kids to Touch-a-Truck.

    3.5 K views+Art NewsArtsMusicPerformance ArtTheaterVisual Art

    Rocky Horror Music Show pays tribute to cult classic

    Posted on October 14, 2021October 11, 2021 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The all-star lineup of Asheville musicians features members of Dr. Bacon, Natural Born Leaders, Modern Strangers, Andrew Thelston Band and more.

    3.5 K views1ArtsMusicTheater

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