Eight finalists from around the world will compete live at Citizen Vinyl on Jan. 11.

Eight finalists from around the world will compete live at Citizen Vinyl on Jan. 11.
This roundtable discussion hits on vinyl trends, keeping up with new music and counteracting record-store stereotypes.
Vegans and vegetarians craving a lox bagel now have options thanks to Faux Lox Foods. Also: television personality Samantha Brown visits Asheville; Metro Wines hosts its latest tasting; and more!
The collaboratively envisioned vinyl-pressing facility, performance space, record store, craft cocktail bar and eatery opens Thursday, Oct. 8.
The 18th annual contest returns to Isis on Nov. 23.
The keynote address from the NPR host and panel discussions with local music industry representatives and advocates explore the arts’ economic impact on the Asheville area.
NewSong is probably best-known for its annual songwriter competition, The NewSong Contest. The winner walks away with a prize package aimed at taking a career to the next level: a performance at ASCAP Cafe during the Sundance Film Festival, another concert at Lincoln Center and a chance to record an album on the NewSong Recordings label.