It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (Jam)

Posted on December 1, 2022November 28, 2022 by Bill Kopp

With the relaunch less than two weeks away, Xpress caught up with Haynes about the show’s history, as well as his own musical journey.

Around Town: Asheville poet reimagines classic fairy tales

Posted on October 26, 2022October 27, 2022 by Justin McGuire

A new book from an Asheville author reworks classic fairy tales. Plus, Buncombe County is looking for mural artists, ForestHer promotes story telling and Little Shop of Horrors comes to UNC Asheville.

Around Town: Hominy Creek Greenway marks 10 years with outdoor art exhibition

Posted on September 28, 2021September 29, 2021 by Justin McGuire

Hominy Creek Greenway marks 10 years with outdoor art installation. Plus, an Asheville musician recounts wild outlaw country tales in new book, HART presents The Diary of Anne Frank and the Black Mountain Center for the Arts returns to live theater.

Letter: Faith, love, grace and the Christmas Jam

Posted on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 by Letters

“Warren Haynes’ 30th Christmas Jam was special. There is no doubt that the spirit of Christmas ran through me that night.”

Carolina Beer Guy: The evolution of Christmas Jam Ale

Posted on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 by Tony Kiss

Asheville Brewing Co.’s Doug Riley discusses the history of Christmas Jam’s official beer.

Warren Haynes Christmas Jam marks its 30th anniversary

Posted on December 5, 2018November 29, 2018 by Bill Kopp

To commemorate the jam’s 30th anniversary, this year’s festival will be spread across two nights at the U.S. Cellular Center. “This will only be the third time we’ve done that,” says Warren Haynes.

Ashes and Dust Band - Warren Haynes Christmas Jam 2015

Stage sights: Local concert highlights from December

Posted on January 8, 2016January 6, 2016 by DavidSimchock

The roundup includes John Scofield and Jon Cleary, the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, The Nth Power, dopapod, Jon Stickley and Travis Book

Exploring the daytime programs around the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam

Posted on December 9, 2015December 3, 2015 by Alli Marshall

The Christmas Jam is sold out but the Jam by Day and Kevn Kinney Jam are both open to listeners.

Jam by Day complements the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam

Posted on December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 by Bill Kopp

Though it’s in many ways an informal affair, the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam has been growing in a deliberate fashion. Thanks both to concertgoer demand and the long line of musicians wishing to be involved in this fundraiser event, the festival — now in its 26th year — expanded to two nights a few years […]

Star-studded Southern rock band Trigger Hippy makes its Asheville debut

Posted on October 22, 2014October 16, 2014 by Edwin Arnaudin

Southern rock is alive and well. And to make sure it stays that way, The Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman, Joan Osborne (best known for her hit song “One of Us”) and Jackie Greene (Weir, Robinson & Greene Acoustic Trio; Phil Lesh & Friends; Jackie Greene Band) joined forces to form Trigger Hippy. The power-packed […]