Moses Sumney made one of the year’s most lauded and ambitious albums. Why does he call Asheville home?
Band of the Sky podcast series explores Asheville’s rock music history
Richie Tipton, Jeff Anders and the late Rocky Lindsley delve into Asheville’s formative rock years with help from fellow musicians who shaped the scene.
Local companies serving the music community tackle COVID-19 in their own ways
Management at Echo Mountain, Moog and d&b discuss various pivots to sustain their businesses during COVID-19.
Local artists paint downtown storefronts to show support for protests
Gus Cutty, Kathryn Crawford, Ian Wilkinson and Dustin Spagnola have teamed with downtown businesses owners on the provocative art project.
Musician April Bennett gets creative in finding her ‘new normal’
Instead of a packed house, musician April Bennett and local hip-hop band Lyric played to a nearly empty space at the Orange Peel for the May 15 livestream of Downtown After 5. “It was definitely weird playing in one of the biggest rooms in the city with no people in it except for the staff who were recording it,” she remarks with a laugh. “But I was really glad for that [opportunity]. It was definitely a much-needed morale boost during these crazy, crazy times.”
Acoustic Asheville: Kathryn O’Shea
The local singer/songwriter performs a trio of original tunes from her recent album, “January 9th.”
Smart Bets: Come Together Asheville
Asheville Music School’s online variety show is a substitute for its annual Sound Effects benefit concert.
Smart Bets: The Great Reset
The podcast series features interviews with a variety of local figures who seek a better, sustainable world post-COVID-19.
CaroMia releases new EP, enjoys slower pace of life
The Asheville-based singer/songwriter’s collection “Green” was released May 15.
Smart Bets: Mugs on a Mission
Proceeds from local ceramicist Libba Tracy’s series benefit Bounty & Soul and the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Smart Bets: Mark Bumgarner
The local Americana artist’s new album “Just Above the Waterline” was released June 2.
Local art class leaders meet COVID-19 challenges with creativity
For three local makers and educators, keeping art available is important to the local economy and to the Asheville area’s need for creative outlets as part of recovery from COVID-19 and quarantine.
WNC craft schools prepare for a summer without courses
Executive directors from the John C. Campbell Folk School, Penland School of Craft and Tryon Arts & Crafts School share their experiences since COVID-19 changed their seasonal plans.
Local visual artists find inspiration during quarantine
Maxx Feist, Jen Toledo and Liz Williams discuss the challenges and rewards of making art in the age of COVID-19.
Acoustic Asheville: Stephen Evans
The local folk singer performs three songs on a rainy day in Waynesville.
VIDEO PREMIERE: “Pollyanna” by Carly Taich
Taich wrote the song in one sitting during quarantine and completed it through a distance collaboration with Renew the Arts.
Brushfire Stankgrass returns with a third album and then some
The eclectic Asheville-based band celebrates the releases of a new album with a May 24 livestream show from The Grey Eagle.
The Get Right Band reaches new heights on latest album
The Asheville-based trio discuss the creative perks of taking one’s time and “collaborating” with a famous comedian.
Local arts nonprofits continue toward their missions amid COVID-19 challenges
Leaders from the Asheville Area Arts Council, LEAF Global Arts and Open Hearts Art Center discuss their ongoing struggles to continue providing community services.
Smart Bets: ACT TV
Asheville Community Theater has debuted six creative online video series, adding new episodes each week.
Smart Bets: Lyric and April B. & The Cool
Downtown After 5 goes digital to kick off its 2020 concert series with a pair of local bands.