Jangling Sparrows won’t have another local show until Friday, March 15, at French Broad Brewery, but Paul Edelman recently gave a solo acoustic performance at The Grey Eagle.

Jangling Sparrows won’t have another local show until Friday, March 15, at French Broad Brewery, but Paul Edelman recently gave a solo acoustic performance at The Grey Eagle.
Asheville-based roots rockers Paul Edelman and Dave Baker play Isis Music Hall on Dec. 29.
You probably already know and love NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, but now NPR Music has announced its Tiny Desk Concert contest. Here’s a mini Asheville music video show featuring the local bands the have thrown their hats into the ring.
Local singer-songwriter Paul Edelman’s February release is a pitch-perfect collection, inspired largely by travel — in both the exterior and interior sense. The 10 tracks stitch dusty Americana and gritty folk-rock with jangly guitar and the kind of songwriting that hits sharp and sticks strong as a stubborn splinter. In the very best way.