Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe rolled through Asheville recently as part of the “Running with the Diesel” tour.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe rolled through Asheville recently as part of the “Running with the Diesel” tour.
The self-proclaimed King of Mosey came up with the term to avoid being labeled a country artist.
Darrell Scott’s latest record, Couchville Sessions, has appeared on a number of best-of lists for 2016, and he wrapped up the year with a short tour that included two sold-out shows at The Altamont Theatre.
The band got together in downtown Swannanoa on a smoky day to give an exclusive three-song performance for Xpress.
The folk quartet is built on three lead vocalists and layered with acoustic guitar, drums and occasionally mandolin and banjo.
The Wales native is a folk singer by trade and occasionally sings in the Welsh language.
Long known for his work in the alternative jazz world, Benevento is currently melding that sound with psychedelic pop.
The Toledo, Ohio, native was a musician without a genre, so he came up with his own: country Midwestern.
Eric Krasno may be better known as the innovative guitar player for Soulive and Lettuce, but he’s found his voice with his new solo release, Blood from a Stone.
The name Phantom Clutch may not ring a bell on the local music scene yet, but you’ve probably seen one or more members of the band in other groups.
The band put its raw sound to work on its latest album, Life in the Dark, self-recorded in a rented garage on a farm in upstate New York.
The musician is set to release his second solo record, Thunder Train, on Friday, Oct. 25.
The sextet has a unique sound with three distinct lead singers and a three-piece rhythm section.
Singer-songwriter BJ Barham may be better known as the front man for alt-country band American Aquarium, but he’s carved out his own niche with his solo debut, Rockingham.
With his sophomore effort, Silver Tears, nearing its Friday, Oct. 28, release, the genre-bending musician played two songs for Xpress.
Hailing from High Point, the duo stripped down from their blue collar rock ‘n’ roll sound and went in a new direction with two acoustic songs.
Marshall-based folk trio Honey Be Nice shares three songs in advance of a Wednesday, Aug. 24 show at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall.
The latest edition of Acoustic Asheville features Oh, Jeremiah, a folk duo from Mississippi.
Pierce Edens plays a farewell to The Dirty Work show at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Aug. 6.
The Get Right Band will be releasing its third full length record, Who’s in Charge? on Friday, Aug. 5.
The Hendersonville-based duo of Chris Smith and Garry Segal just released a debut EP, Before the Day Breaks.