A noted songwriter, he’s able to tell personal and raw tales crafted with his acoustic guitar and harmonica.
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Acoustic Asheville: John Smith
While in tour with a recent tour stop at Isis Music Hall, Smith gave a two song performance for Xpress.
Carsie Blanton brings her fierce, feminist, fun-filled songs to Isis
Carsie Blanton makes what she describes on her Facebook page as, “music for smart, ferocious, muffin-hearted libertines.” It’s as fun as it is revolutionary.
Acoustic Asheville: Richard Shindell
During a recent stop in Asheville for a tour date and a little fun, Shindell gave an exclusive, three-song performance at The Grey Eagle
Adrienne Ammerman releases new album ‘The Hook’
Ammerman will launch the album at The Mothlight on Thursday, Nov. 29.
Single release: “My Own Stages” by Carly Taich
The track is part of Taich’s new project — a series of stand-alone songs that will eventually form her next album.
Open mics in and around Asheville
There’s typically a time limit for each presenter, and some open mics have a theme or a host to usher the evening along, but what happens in front of the microphone is, truly, wide open to possibility.
Sound track: “Lifeboat” by Dave Desmelik
The latest release from the local singer-songwriter is beautiful, cathartic and disconcerting. Its delicate songs are deceptive, dropping the listener from light-dappled shallows into sudden, unfathomable depths.
Stephen Evans’ Solo Debut at Pulp
“I became somewhat disillusioned with the music biz,” says singer-songwriter Stephen Evans. “So music took a back seat to my relationship, school at UNCA and working as a bartender.” But in June 2015, after several years away from the industry, Evans released his debut album, “Something to Bleed.” On Tuesday, April 26, he will be […]
VIDEO: “Spivey Mountain Jam” by Kendra Warren
The local singer-songwriter penned this song about one of her dad’s boyhood misadventures.
Smart bets: Chris Jamison
Singer-songwriter (and recent Asheville transplant) Chris Jamison performs a free show at Pisgah Brewing Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.
Smart bets: Stephen Evans & The True Grits
Local musician Stephen Evans and his band, The True Grits, perform a free show at French Broad Brewery Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.
Ben Sollee teams up with indie-orchestra Mother Falcon
Sollee’s Friday, Oct. 16 show with Mother Falcon at The Grey eagle promises to be a study of refined and unbridled sonic expression. “There will be impromptu moments,” he says, along with an effort to maximize the various talents among the musicians. “It’s going to be the type of show that people don’t see very often.”
Swedish singer-songwriter captures 37 states in music and imagery
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik and her husband, Jonas Westin — a videographer who quit his day job in TV for the trip — traveled through 37 states in an RV. Footage of the journey, filmed and edited by Westin, is featured in Talvik’s music videos. The musician performs at Jack of the Wood Friday, Sept. 25.
Five (or more) questions with Mikaela Davis
Singer-songwriter and harpist Mikaela Davis performs at The Altamont Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Five (or more) questions with Eilen Jewell
Singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell grew up in Boise but lived in Santa Fe, L.A. and Boston, and toured the Canada, Europe and Australia before settling back in Idaho. Her new album, Sundown Over Ghost Town, was largely inspired by that return. Jewell and her band play The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Smart bets: Callaghan
Nashville-by-way-of-Atlanta-by-way-of-London singer-songwriter Callaghan returns to The Altamont Theatre on Friday, Sept. 11.
Josh Rouse on existential angst and break dancing
Rouse’s newest album, The Embers of Time (the tour for which brings him to New Mountain on Friday, June 19) contains plenty of contenders to add to his hits list. Lead track “Some days I’m Golden All Night” captures both tropical breeze and pragmatic angst. The Neil Young-flavored “New Young” aches with harmonica and thoughts of trading ambition for a slower pace of life.
Nastasia Griffin releases the single “Here in My Skin” on Sony
Vocalist Nastasia Griffin grew up in Asheville but is currently based in Los Angeles pursuing her music career.
Nikki Talley releases “Out from the Harbor” at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall
Singer-songwriter Nikki Talley left Asheville (sort of) to tour full-time with her husband and bandmate, Jason Sharp. The pair will roll their home-on-wheels back to Asheville for the release of a new album and a show at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Thursday, March 12.
Show review: Jill Andrews at The Grey Eagle
Jill Andrews return to The Grey Eagle on Friday, opening for Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek (currently on his solo tour), was — not surprisingly — pretty comfortable.
