The Dec. 20 event features stories, poetry and music from four local creatives.
Smart Bets: Papadosio’s Holidosio at Third Room
The brand-new Wall Street digital gallery and music venue will host Papadosio’s jamtronic holiday celebration Dec. 19-21.
Smart Bets: Merry & Bright Acoustic Christmas Concert
Singer Peggy Ratusz teams up with a quartet of acoustic musicians for the Dec. 18 show at White Horse Black Mountain.
Smart Bets: Acoustic Fire
Designed as a fundraiser for storm recovery efforts, the compilation album features acoustic tracks from more than 50 musicians.
Asheville native Mary Lattimore brings the harp to experimental music
The musician will make an Asheville holiday homecoming with a Dec. 27 performance at the AyurPrana Listening Room.
Smart Bets: Merry Main Street
Burnsville’s annual holiday celebration happens Dec. 13.
Smart Bets: Flood Back Art
With a new song and music video and an online directory of Asheville artists impacted by flooding, the initiative is working to help local creatives recover from Tropical Storm Helene.
Smart Bets: David Wilcox’s Thanksgiving Homecoming
At the Nov. 29 holiday concert, the WNC folk musician will perform tracks from his current acoustic album, My Good Friends.
The Snozzberries reconfigures canceled gala event Psychedelic Circus
With its original venue destroyed by flooding, the band reimagined the immersive multimedia experience for a new location.
Smart Bets: Handel’s Messiah
The first post-Helene production from Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Symphony Chorus offers a pay-what-you-can performance.
Smart Bets: Caverns of Gold
The compilation album — a fundraiser to support Beloved Asheville’s post-Helene relief work — features songs from 279 local, regional and international artists with connections to WNC.
Warren Haynes releases new album, organizes Helene benefit
On the heels of a new album release and with 2024 Christmas Jam canceled, the Asheville native is coordinating a Nov. 24 all-star concert at Madison Square Garden to benefit storm recovery in Western North Carolina.
Songwriter Adam Pope shares a story of sorrow and solidarity
Singer-songwriter Adam Pope discusses his live performance at the recent candlelight vigil in downtown Asheville.
Smart Bets: Lake Logan benefit concert and volunteer weekend
A weekend of music and food combines with post-Helene river and lake cleanup efforts in Haywood County.
Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters’ new album was made the old-fashioned way
With a goal of combining the vibe of a concert performance with the sonic quality of a recording studio, the musicians gathered in one room to record the album’s 12 songs.
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and Tyler Ramsey join forces
Shiver in the Pines debuts Friday-Saturday, Oct. 18-19, at Diana Wortham Theatre.
On the Record: Music, mountains and thoughts on self-determination with Asheville City Council candidate Charles ‘CJ’ Domingo
In the fourth installment of Xpress’ limited series “On the Record,” Charles “CJ” Domingo shares his connection to Jim Croce’s 1973 album Live: The Final Tour, ways in which local government can encourage access to creative pursuits and why manual car windows are superior to electric.
On the Record: Council member Kim Roney talks music and running for reelection
In the third installment of Xpress’ limited series “On the Record,” Kim Roney shares her connection to Rodriguez’s 1970 album ‘Cold Fact,’ her own musical journey and the role of creativity in politics.
Remembering my fast and furious days at Xpress
Reporting on Asheville’s music and entertainment scene in the 1990s and early 2000s was fast-paced, exciting — and occasionally dangerous.
Andrew Ellington discusses inspiration, goals for Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL
The Asheville native’s inaugural event takes place Sept. 6-7 in Pack Square Park.
Around town: Fingerpicking in honor of Al Petteway
White Horse Black Mountain hosts a tribute concert, Goodwill Ambassador leads acting workshop and more!