Amanda and Jon Hency reflect on their difficult decision, standout moments and their next chapter.

Amanda and Jon Hency reflect on their difficult decision, standout moments and their next chapter.
The Christy Lynn Band, Firecracker Jazz Band and Fireside Collective all launch new recordings with local shows.
The rock quartet heads to The Mothlight on March 13.
The character of Gold Rose’s Dust is rooted in outlaw and alt-country styles; Fuller calls it “Americana deluxe.” And while the music itself is warmly inviting, the songs have a haunted, slightly unsettled ambiance.
Asheville’s newest Valentine’s Day soirée doesn’t quite embody traditional romance.
“Really digging into the collaborative process, I learned how a song touched by different hands becomes this really cool thing,” AJ Haynes says. “It doesn’t detract from its uniqueness.”
Acclaimed local guitarist Ram Mandelkorn discusses his evolution as a singer/songwriter.
Local singer-songwriter Matt Townsend just returned from hiatus with a new band and new songs.
The Durham-based “controversially tender, queer, people of color punk band” performs Jan. 14 at The Mothlight.
Not everyone is reaping the benefits of the booming industrial hemp sector. Although hard numbers are in short supply, a 2017 survey by the Marijuana Business Daily, a Colorado-based website, found that 81% of cannabis-related business owners nationwide were white. A Thursday, Jan. 9, panel will explore the lack of representation of people of color in the growing industry and some possible solutions.
From theater and live music to art exhibitions and literature, 2019 produces great works across genres.
He’s released just three albums over the last 14 years but managed to catch the ear of Jack White.
The Deep Gap-based rapper plays The Mothlight on Nov. 16, while the Asheville-based ambient dream folk artist heads to Ambrose West on Nov. 17.
Eric D. Johnson shares tracks from his Album of the Year candidate on Nov. 19 at The Mothlight.
The Asheville-based rock quartet plays an album release show on Nov. 8 at The Mothlight.
The Asheville-based neo-soul hip-hop band’s lead singer and songwriter Mike Martinez discusses the group’s second EP.
With Halloween proper falling mid-week, the opportunities to celebrate span several days leading up to and following the quintessential autumnal observance.
The Norwegian black metal band plays The Mothlight on Oct. 26.
The Mothlight hosts the 11th annual showcase of established and emerging voices on Sept. 29.
Dogwood Alliance’s annual storytelling fundraiser takes place Sept. 27 at The Mothlight.
Among other dates, Secret Shame played a coveted spot on this year’s Hopscotch Music Festival lineup.