Asheville named a top music city by Thrillist

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Asheville was named No. 10 in a top-12 list of music cities in the U.S. The list was compiled by Thrillist.com. Among the reasons for the accolade: “Venues run the gamut from smaller stages like The Grey Eagle, The Mothlight, and The Odditorium, to the nationally renowned Orange Peel, which has hosted performances by everyone from Bob Dylan to Skrillex.” OK, so nothing locals don’t already know — and no mention of our incredible stable of local bands — but it’s still nice to be included, especially among heavy hitters like Nashville, New Orleans and Austin, Tex.

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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
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3 thoughts on “Asheville named a top music city by Thrillist”

  1. Pisgah Brewing Co

    Shameless plug:
    No mention of your “favorite outdoor music venue” the last few years in the Best of WNC Poll, but if you haven’t been out you should check us out this Summer!
    The line up SO FAR includes:
    April 19th: 10th Anniversary party featuring Leftover Salmon, Pimps of Joytime, Dead 27’s and Travers Brothership ($10 for 10 years)
    May 16th: Funky Meters, Earphunk and George Porter jr’s Runnin Pardners
    May 23rd: UPRIZING featuring Hot Rize, Leo Kottke, Mipso and Town Mountain
    May 25th: Old Crow Medicine Show w Special Guest TBA
    June 4th: Jeff Austin Band (in the tap room)
    June 6th: Jason Isbell w/ Amanda Shires
    June 25th: Wood Brothers w/ Acoustic Syndicate
    July 10th: JJ Grey & Mofro

    With MUCH more to be announced!

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