What do Waxahatchee, Nikki Lane and Gillian Welch all have in common? They are among the artists featured on local singer-songwriter Julia Sanders’ playlist for making it through the final weeks of winter.

What do Waxahatchee, Nikki Lane and Gillian Welch all have in common? They are among the artists featured on local singer-songwriter Julia Sanders’ playlist for making it through the final weeks of winter.
The artists previewed in this edition are a varied lot: Americana, classical music and rock. Three are regular fixtures on the Asheville music scene, and one makes a debut performance here in the next 30 days.
Featuring a wide range of influences from folk to Zydeco and everything in between, the band brought its unique sound to The Grey Eagle.
New Orleans-based group The Deslondes effortlessly mixes up genres. The music has clear antecedents in country, zydeco, jazz, soul and even rock ‘n’ roll. They’re currently in pre-production on a follow-up to their self-titled 2015 debut. The Deslondes return to Asheville for a May 12 show at The Grey Eagle.
Country-soul artists The Deslondes are based in New Orleans, but the band has at least one Asheville connection.