The past year has brought forth a bumper crop of superb albums in every genre from artists local (or with strong connections) to Asheville and the surrounding region.
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The past year has brought forth a bumper crop of superb albums in every genre from artists local (or with strong connections) to Asheville and the surrounding region.
In Western North Carolina, 2018 held numerous examples of the arts-infused actions aimed at collective liberation.
There are countless ways to see out the old year and welcome the new one. Read on for parties, concerts, dances and more.
The holiday program of music, dance, poetry and stories from Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Iceland returns to Asheville Community Theatre on Dec. 29.
Asheville-based roots rockers Paul Edelman and Dave Baker play Isis Music Hall on Dec. 29.
The final live music roundup of 2018 features four local acts playing in Asheville.
Acoustic Asheville has featured holiday themed sessions for the last month. This is the final installment.
Renegade reindeer, a wintery romp and a rocking tune put a new spin on the holiday soundtrack.
The Skinny Beats Sound Shop owner discusses his approach to sonic therapy.
Asheville notables and special guest Marcus King pay tribute to Sly & The Family Stone on Dec. 22 at Asheville Music Hall.
The former Asheville-based roots rockers reunite for a Dec. 22 show at The Grey Eagle.
In creating a safe space, “we want the queer community to feel at home there, as well as the Latinx community, people of color, older people,” says one of Hex’s organizers.
The Asheville/Atlanta duo brings its Celtic Christmas show to Isis Music Hall on Dec. 20.
Accompanied by Eric Congdon on guitar and Jamie Leigh Bennett of cello and flute, Griffin gave a recent performance featuring four songs from her EP “And the Lights Will Shine.”
The dreamy, softly glitchy song “Late Bloomer,” by local musician Jared Hooker — aka Tin Foil Hat — is well paired with a lush and surreal stop-motion film.
By definition, Song Dogs doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre classification. There’s a kind of good natured-yet-world-weary vibe to these songs, one that calls to mind the literate-yet-accessible work of John Hiatt.
The 2018 NewSong finalists will showcase and compete at Isis Music Hall on Saturday, Dec. 15, judged by competition founder Gar Ragland, Diana Ezerins from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; Elysa Marden from Arts Brookfield in New York, and a surprise local celebrity judge.
Produced by Southside Rising and supported by partners such as Asheville Creative Arts, the show opens on Saturday, Dec. 15, and will be staged throughout the city.
The Asheville singer-songwriter plays Isis Music Hall on Dec. 19.
The recent Asheville transplants play a full band show Dec. 14 at One World Brewing West.
The computerized origin of Carroll’s music is offset to a large degree by the organic feel of the songs on Flight Patterns. “I feel connected to Western North Carolina as a region and environment,” he says.