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Singer/songwriter Jane Kramer returns to Asheville with songs of heartache, whiskey and redemption
Jason Sandford September 26, 2013

The singer/songwriter performs in Black Mountain tonight (Thursday) with her first solo album, an intensely personal work.

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Meet The Broadcast
Jason Sandford September 26, 2013

The Asheville rockers' album "Dodge The Arrow" is now out and gets a record release party Sept. 27 at The Grey Eagle.

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Q&A with Greensky Bluegrass
Jason Sandford September 25, 2013

The Michigan pickers play The Grey Eagle on September 26.

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Win tickets to see Sigur Ros on Saturday at Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center
Jason Sandford September 23, 2013

The quartet from Iceland brings its unique sound to Asheville, and a ton of folks can hardly contain their excitement.

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City of Asheville issues nationwide call for new public art piece above Aloft Hotel parking garage exit
Jason Sandford September 17, 2013

The 51 Biltmore public art project is "intended to enhance the sense of local identity in downtown Asheville," according to the call.

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Asheville Music
Win tickets to see Queens of the Stone Age in Asheville on Sept. 20
Jason Sandford September 16, 2013

Queens of the Stone Age will play Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, and you can win tickets here.

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Asheville Art Family launches new website offering full service of graphic design, photography, more
Jason Sandford September 11, 2013

Joshua Marc Levy and partner Amy Kalyn Sims collaborate on a host of projects, from logo design to merchandising campaigns. All right here in Asheville.

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Newsman Dan Rather visiting Asheville, WNC, to interview Merle Haggard and others
Jason Sandford September 10, 2013

The famous 60 Mintues correspondent says he thinks country music is an underestimated reflection of American culture.

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Mechanical dinosaur crafted by beloved Asheville artist set for permanent display in River Arts District
Jason Sandford September 9, 2013

Sculptor John Payne's "ultraptor" has been retrofitted by protege Chas Llewellyn for permanent outdoor display at Wedge Studios.

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Asheville Music
Win tickets to see The National on Sept. 12 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville
Jason Sandford September 7, 2013

The Brooklyn indie rockers have scored "critically adored" albums over the past decade.

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Asheville illustrator Tyler Capps in American Express ad
Jason Sandford September 6, 2013

The artist's graphic cookbook "Cooking Comically" will be published October 1 through Perigree Books.

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Asheville Music
The Mothlight announces opening bands for new West Asheville music club
Jason Sandford September 4, 2013

Richard Buckner with Goner, Angel Olsen with Jay Bartell and Crocodiles with The Shine Brothers are just a few of the acts.

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Tickets on sale now for Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular by Asheville’s Magnetic Theatre
Jason Sandford September 4, 2013

It's Asheville's wackiest, most hilarious holiday show (imho), so you better get your tickets now.

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Asheville Music
New historic marker to honor famed ‘singing brakeman’ Jimmie Rodgers and his Asheville ties
Jason Sandford September 3, 2013

The marker will be dedicated in a Sept. 8 ceremony, with music to follow at Asheville Music Hall.

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New ‘Fear and Loathing’ mural in West Asheville by artist Gus Cutty
Jason Sandford September 3, 2013

Great new mural on red-hot Haywood Road in West Asheville by @gusisrich.

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Asheville business, Asheville Music
BlogAsheville: Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar to replace Cinjade’s nightclub in downtown Asheville
Jason Sandford September 3, 2013

The new bar, which is replacing one of Asheville's oldest nightclubs, is hiring.

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Asheville business, Asheville Music
How Asheville businesses can connect with Mountain Oasis music fest attendees
Jason Sandford August 29, 2013

Check out these ideas for local businesses to draw in some of the 10,000 music festival attendees in October.

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The Mountain Oasis music fest round-up: Connecting with Asheville businesses, official local beer, more acts
Jason Sandford August 29, 2013

Catching up with all the latest Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit.

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Amy Grant to play Asheville on Nov. 15 at UNCA’s Kimmel Arena
Jason Sandford August 20, 2013

This will be the six-time Grammy winner's first live performance in Asheville.

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Bob Moog Foundation president questions move to deliver Moog archives to Cornell
Jason Sandford August 10, 2013

The cutting letter by Bryan Bell, the Moog Foundation president, questions the motives of Bob Moog's widow and the president of Moog Music Inc. in Asheville.

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New West Asheville music venue, The Mothlight at Mr. Fred’s, set to open on Haywood Road
Jason Sandford August 7, 2013

The Mothlight is aiming for an eclectic music offering that attracts those with an ear for the obscure.

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Citizen-Times photog Erin Brethauer takes over New Yorker Instagram feed
Jason Sandford August 6, 2013

Brethauer's photos of a Black Mountain camp for children with autism will be featured.

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Asheville Area Arts Council to move out of Pink Dog studios, sets Color Ball for Oct. 5
Jason Sandford August 6, 2013

The Arts Council continues to find its footing.

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Asheville theater drops Naked Girls Reading, says new national branding is sexist
Jason Sandford August 2, 2013

The national group is putting an emphasis on thin, big-breasted women, an image the local group says betrays its values.

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Two of my favorite Asheville photographers open exhibits Friday: Bellemare at Izzy’s, Zen at Ananda West
Jason Sandford August 2, 2013

I really love the work of both Anthony Bellemare and Zen Sutherland. Check them out.

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Synthtopia.com: Moog Foundation offered $100,000 for inventor’s archives
Jason Sandford July 29, 2013

The music website gets a detailed response from Bob Moog's widow regarding her recent decision to donate the inventor's archives to Cornell University.

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Asheville Music
Bombadil, Kovacs & the Polar Bear, The Restoration, The Mobros, more to play new CCX Music Fest in Asheville
Jason Sandford July 29, 2013

Ten bands from the Carolinas will play at The LAB and Emerald Lounge on Sept. 14 in this new music festival.

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Rock and Roll art show to take over ZaPow! gallery starting Aug. 3
Jason Sandford July 29, 2013

Asheville's coolest downtown art gallery gets a rock n' roll makeover with this great show.

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Asheville Art Museum: We’ve raised $11.5 million toward art museum expansion
Jason Sandford July 25, 2013

In the wake of criticism by a former Asheville mayor, the Asheville Art Museum delivers an optimistic update about its building plans.

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Another Asheville festival goes down: LAAFF organizers cancel September event, promise 2014 return
Jason Sandford July 25, 2013

LAAFF started in true Asheville grassroots style. Here's hoping organizers can retool for next year.

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Two shows to note this week at The Grey Eagle: Justin Townes Earle and Amy LaVere
Jason Sandford July 22, 2013

Great music on tap.

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In struggle over Bob Moog’s archives, Asheville loses
Jason Sandford July 19, 2013

Moog's widow announces she's delivering the inventor's archives to Cornell University Library.

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The late Asheville artist John Payne’s dinosaur sculptures on display in Raleigh
Jason Sandford July 16, 2013

The amazing, moving dinosaurs are on display at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences through Sept. 8. Go see them.

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Whiskey Shivers to play Jack of the Wood on Tuesday
Jason Sandford July 15, 2013

Punk-inspired bluegrass. What more do you want?

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Asheville’s Magnetic Theatre invited to present original play at the N.Y. Fringe Festival
Jason Sandford July 9, 2013

The theater will present "Landscape with Missing Person" by John Crutchfield.

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Asheville Music
UPDATE: Steve Earle show in Asheville to benefit WNC Alliance
Jason Sandford July 9, 2013

Get your tickets now for this Aug. 27 show at The Orange Peel.

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Dr. John, Vieux Farka Toure, Acoustic Syndicate, more at fall LEAF in Black Mountain
Jason Sandford July 8, 2013

Funk, blues, Creole roots and much more at the Lake Eden Arts Festival's fall edition.

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Check out dep at the Apothecary on Thursday for July Fourth Bash
Jason Sandford July 3, 2013

Expect a night full of hazy textures and hard rhythms.

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Win two tickets to Toubab Krewe’s music fest at Pisgah Brewing
Jason Sandford July 2, 2013

Win tickets now.

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UNC Asheville summer concert series to feature John Doyle, Buncombe Turnpike, Tom and Alice duo
Jason Sandford June 29, 2013

The music features the traditions of bluegrass, Celtic and old-time.

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One night, two iconic MCs as Ice Cube, Big Daddy Kane hit Asheville
Jason Sandford June 29, 2013

Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane both played excellent, but very different, shows in Asheville on Friday night.

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LAAFF lives on in Asheville
Jason Sandford June 27, 2013

Asheville's funkiest street party on Lexington Avenue will go on, despite last year's financial difficulties.

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Toubab Krewe’s Carnavalito music fest set to rock Pisgah Brewing campus July 3-4
Jason Sandford June 27, 2013

Toubab Krewe, Sol Driven Train, The Broadcast and more will play the mini-music fest at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain.

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One-night-only showing of Levon Helm film, ‘Ain’t In It For My Health,’ set for Asheville June 27
Jason Sandford June 20, 2013

The screening at the Fine Arts Theatre will include a peformance by songwriter Laurelyn Dossett.

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Asheville Barnaroo set for June 29 in Madison County
Jason Sandford June 19, 2013

Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats, David Earle & The Plowshares and more will play this mini music fest.

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UPDATED Bele Chere 2013 line-up: Wanda Jackson, Dan Deacon, Mountain Goats, more
Jason Sandford June 6, 2013

This is the last year of a city-organized Bele Chere street party. Here's the early line-up.

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Visit the artists of Kenilworth in Asheville Saturday, Sunday
Jason Sandford May 24, 2013

Eighteen painters, potters, jewelers, woodworkers and others will welcome visitors into 8 different studios in the neighborhood.

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The Magnetic Theatre returns with 2-week run of ‘The Caro Savanti Experience’
Jason Sandford May 22, 2013

The play will be held at the Bebe Theatre in July as The Magnetic Theatre continues its search for a new home.

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Big Sam’s Funky Nation kicks off Downtown After 5 in Asheville tonight
Jason Sandford May 17, 2013

There's a fun moonlight bicycle ride through downtown following the concert.

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Asheville Scene: Asheville jingle writer scores with video game soundtrack
Jason Sandford May 15, 2013

Billy Sheeran has a knack for a catchy tune, and he's applied his talents to scoring a new video game called Floris.

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