The latest installment of Acoustic Asheville features the sunkissed folk sounds of Steven Sedalia.
Acoustic Asheville: The Deslondes
Featuring a wide range of influences from folk to Zydeco and everything in between, the band brought its unique sound to The Grey Eagle.
VIDEO: Eric Congdon performs “Huckleberry”
The song is a tribute to Jerry Reed.
Acoustic Asheville: David Childers
Folk/country singer David Childers performs three songs in advance of his Wednesday, May 25, performance at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall.
Acoustic Asheville: Greyhounds
Greyhounds kicked off the 2016 Riverlink RiverMusic series in support of their new record, Change of Pace.
Acoustic Asheville: Corb Lund
The latest featured artist for Acoustic Asheville is Canadian cowboy folk singer Corb Lund. He was at The Altamont Theatre for a recent tour stop in support of his latest record, Things That Can’t Be Undone.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Crowdfunding platforms make it possible for individuals and organizations of any size to harness social networks and raise startup capital for projects that might otherwise fail due to lack of funding. Each week, Xpress highlights notable Western North Carolina crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. Steve Mannion’s Fearless […]
Acoustic Asheville: Penny and Sparrow
Penny and Sparrow are the Austin, Texas-based duo of Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke. They recently released their third full-length record, Let a Lover Drown You, on Single Lock Records and made a recent tour stop in Asheville to promote it. Ahead of the show, they performed “Finery” from the new record in the lobby […]
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features virtuosic violinist Carl Schmid’s entertainment startup plus a permanent new home for Mechanical Eye Microcinema.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a 40-in-one, credit card-sized tool, a filmmaker’s Asheville-set psychological thriller and a bamboo bicycle maker’s equipment upgrades.
Acoustic Asheville: Emily Easterly
Emily Easterly recently made a headlining appearance at The Mothlight and gave an exclusive performance just ahead of the show.
Amplified: TEEN
Brooklyn-based quartet TEEN is the latest featured artist for Amplified. With a synth-pop sound that feels both retro and fresh, the band performed “Free Time” off its latest release, Love Yes, at Tiger Mountain.
Acoustic Asheville: Luther Dickinson
Well known as the leader of southern blues-rock band The North Mississippi Allstars, Dickinson recently released a solo record blending blues and acoustic folk music.
Acoustic Asheville: Malcolm Holcombe and Jared Tyler
The latest edition of Acoustic Asheville features a very special performance from Malcolm Holcombe and Jared Tyler, live at The Grey Eagle.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features the second season of locally filmed web comedy Transplanting plus an entrepreneurial mom’s educational line of toddler underwear.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a youth education group’s advancement into a multi-state robotics competition; local author Jason Chestnut’s dream to publish his debut novel; and A.C. Reynolds High School marching band’s quest to buy 25 additional uniforms.
VIDEO: “Woodland Dance” by Joshua Messick
Local dulcimer player and composer Joshua Messick shares his new single, “Woodland Dance,” which will appear on his forthcoming album, due out later this year. The video includes percussionists River Guerguerian and James Kylen, and cellist Max Dyer. The song, composed and produced by Messick, was inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The video was […]
Acoustic Asheville: The Dead Tongues
The latest episode of Acoustic Asheville features The Dead Tongues. The project of Ryan Gustafson, a recent transplant, has a new record, Montana, set to be released on Friday, March 4.
Acoustic Asheville: Dylan LeBlanc
The latest episode of Acoustic Asheville features singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc from Shreveport, LA. He made a recent tour stop at The Mothlight to promote his record, Cautionary Tale.
Echo Sessions: The Broadcast performs “On the Edge”
See the full show and more episodes of Echo Sessions at www.iamavl.com.
Acoustic Asheville: Scott H. Biram
Scott H. Biram recently performed two songs for Acoustic Asheville, including a Blind Willie Johnson cover.