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Asheville singer-songwriters honor iconic female artists with Women in Music show
Jason Sandford December 11, 2018

Tickets are on sale now for the Women in Music show on Jan. 6 at Isis Music Hall in West Asheville.

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Malcolm Holcombe has a new record out, and he’s got something he wants to say
Jason Sandford December 10, 2018

Malcolm Holcombe says he's upset by what he sees happening around him, but by the grace of his fans and his wife's mashed potatoes, he perseveres.

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Expansive Asheville metal band Bask celebrates fifth anniversary in style
Jason Sandford December 10, 2018

Bask, a stoner metal band based in Asheville, just signed on with an independent label and is planning to release a new album in March 2019.

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Ashvegas celebrity sighting: Grohl at Bull & Beggar, Buxton Hall
Jason Sandford December 10, 2018

Rocker Dave Grohl and his crew stopped by a couple of Asheville's awesome restaurants this snowy weekend to fuel up for his big Christmas Jam performances.

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Desmelik organizes Asheville-area musicians into Army of Love for benefit
Jason Sandford November 30, 2018

The show is set for Dec. 9 at The Grey Eagle, and will feature Amanda Anne Platt, Shannon Whitworth, Laura Blackley, Jane Kramer and many more.

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Asheville musicians come together for Feed the Need benefit show
Jason Sandford November 30, 2018

Ashley Heath, Lyric and Juan Holladay are just a few of the musicians set to play this benefit for MANNA FoodBank.

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5 things we’re psyched to see at Christmas Jam 2018
Caleb Calhoun November 21, 2018

Here's one: Dave Grohl playing "Play" live, for the first time ever.

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Warren Haynes Christmas Jam set to celebrate 30th anniversary in Asheville
Jason Sandford November 1, 2018

The two-day Christmas Jam is set for Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at the US Cellular Center.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Fall LEAF 2018
Caleb Calhoun October 19, 2018

Brothership is back running the Open Mic at Pisgah on Sunday.

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Asheville Music Weekend: RADfest at Grey Eagle on Saturday, Sunday
Caleb Calhoun October 11, 2018

On Saturday, both The Fritz are Emma's Lounge will be playing great shows in support of new music.

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Emma’s Lounge breaks down their new single, ‘Get Out of Your Own Way’
Caleb Calhoun October 10, 2018

Emma's Lounge will celebrate the release of their latest album on Saturday at the Asheville Music Hall.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Town Mountain at The Orange Peel, Marcus King Family Reunion
Caleb Calhoun October 4, 2018

Also, the Marcus King Family Reunion will be held Friday and Saturday at Pisgah Brewing.

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The Weight Band, featuring former members of The Band, at Isis Music Hall on Friday
Jason Sandford September 26, 2018

The gig in West Asheville is The Weight Band's only North Carolina stop on its current national tour.

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WIN TIX To see Sarah McLachlan at the US Cellular Center in Asheville
Jason Sandford September 21, 2018

The show is a benefit to support local pediatric cancer patients in the Asheville area.

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Asheville Music Weekend: The Resonant Rogues, One More Saturday Night
Caleb Calhoun September 21, 2018

For all you West Asheville hippies, don't forget the Dirty Dead at UpCountry Brewing.

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American Idol Caleb Johnson honors his Asheville roots with new single
Jason Sandford September 18, 2018

Johnson has just announced that he'll be releasing a new album in February.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Colby Deitz, Aaron Price, more
Caleb Calhoun September 14, 2018

Also, Spiro and Nicole Nicolopolous are hoping to help create a scene of sober music fans to support each other while enjoying live music.

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WIN TIX To see Jason Isbell at Asheville’s Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21
Jason Sandford September 10, 2018

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit will play outdoors at Memorial Stadium, a rarity for the sports stadium.

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Chance encounter at Asheville airport connects small band, big festival
Jason Sandford September 7, 2018

Woody Platt offered the duo a slot at this weekend's Mountain Song Festival after seeing them performing at the Asheville Regional Airport's monthly music series called Music on the Fly.

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WIN TIX To see Shawn Mullins w/ Jane Kramer, Jeff Thompson at Asheville Masonic Temple
Jason Sandford September 6, 2018

Revelry: Unique Downtown Events is presenting the show in the intimate setting of the historic theater at The Asheville Masonic Temple.

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Asheville Music Weekend: The Snozzberries, The Screaming J’s, more
Caleb Calhoun August 31, 2018

Saturday night The Rahm Squad, featuring Jaze Uries, is playing at One World West, and more.

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Sarah McLachlan concert in Asheville to support children battling cancer
Jason Sandford August 27, 2018

The Asheville-based Green Side Up Foundation is hosting the show.

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WIN TIX to Mountain Song Festival, feat. Steep Canyon Rangers, Taj Mahal Trio, Robert Earl Keen
Jason Sandford August 22, 2018

The Steep Canyon Rangers host this annual festival, which benefits the Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County.

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Yacht Rock Revival at Salvage Station, more upcoming Asheville shows
Jason Sandford August 20, 2018

Yacht Rock Revival is part tribute band, part comedy act.

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Music at Aloft Asheville: Bea Miller, The Bergamot to perform Aug. 21
Jason Sandford August 16, 2018

Bea Miller, who has appeared on The X Factor, released her second album earlier this year.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Night Circus, Freeway Revival, Asheville Opry and More
Caleb Calhoun August 16, 2018

Also, Styrofoam Turtles are singlehandedly building a new grunge scene in Asheville, and they'll be playing with Sane Voids over at the Sly Grog on Friday night.

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Asheville Music Weekend: LEAF Downtown, Taylor Martin album release, more
Caleb Calhoun August 1, 2018

Also, The Bywater is the perfect place to while away a Sunday afternoon, especially with mandolin wizard Drew Matulich leading a bluegrass jam there.

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Music on the Fly celebrates second anniversary at Asheville Regional Airport
Jason Sandford July 27, 2018

Music on the Fly brings live, local music to the Asheville airport once a month.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Jahman Brahman, Jane Kramer and Ben Phan, more
Caleb Calhoun July 26, 2018

Also, Alexa Rose at Catawba South Slope, The Resonant Rogues at The Mothlight in West Asheville, and much more.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Sanctum Sully, Modern Strangers
Caleb Calhoun July 19, 2018

Also check out Keegan Avery on Thursday night at One World West.

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Sculpture fabricated at UNCA to be displayed in Times Square this week
Jason Sandford July 11, 2018

A large sculpture, conceptualized by artist Mel Chin and fabricated at the UNC Asheville STEAM lab by a group of students, professors and volunteers, is being installed on Times Square in New York City this ...

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Asheville Music Weekend: Natural Born Leaders at Salvage Station, new Brevard music venue, more
Caleb Calhoun July 5, 2018

The Pilot Cove amphitheater in Brevard is one of the most picturesque settings for live music in Western North Carolina.

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Asheville Music Weekend: River Rats album release, Emmylou tribute, Pisgah Sunday Jam
Caleb Calhoun June 28, 2018

The new River Rats album has the feel of young local rockers all grown up.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Drayton and Friends, Empire Strikes Brass, Indigo De Souza
Caleb Calhoun June 21, 2018

Check out some of the great music that's on tap in Asheville this weekend.

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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo celebrates new album release in Asheville at Better Dads Festival
Jason Sandford June 14, 2018

On the playful concept album, your conscious and subconscious are DJs and songs are dreams.

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Xpand Fest unfolds into second year as Asheville’s downtown celebration
Caleb Calhoun June 12, 2018

Xpand Fest encapsulates the idea the idea that nothing like this can ever happen without an entire community coming together.

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WIN TIX To the Cold Mountain Music Fest featuring Shovels and Rope, Mandolin Orange, River Whyless, more
Jason Sandford June 5, 2018

The music line-up also includes The Steel Wheels, Jon Stickley Trio, The Broadcast, Kenny George Band and more.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Off With Your Radiohead, Phuncle Sam, Fritz Mashup, more
Caleb Calhoun May 26, 2018

A special event on Tuesday at the Sly Grog is also not to be missed.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Hoot and Holler, Metaphonia, Jorden Okrend, more
Caleb Calhoun May 17, 2018

Also, Styrofoam Turtles have a gig coming up at Pulp.

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David Byrne choreographs searing Asheville show with his progressive music, political activism
Caleb Calhoun May 9, 2018

David Byrne has taken us to another level.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Natural Born Leaders, Screaming J’s, French Broad River Fest
Caleb Calhoun May 3, 2018

Also, Jane Kramer and Free Planet Radio play the Diana Wortham Theatre.

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Honey Be Nice blends ‘orchestral folk’ sound on first album
Jason Sandford May 2, 2018

The three musicians pull from their varied backgrounds to mix together elements such as old-time fiddle tunes with jazz and piano to create their unique sound.

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2018 Music Video Asheville winners: Midnight Snack, TEYG, Carly Taich, more
Jason Sandford April 26, 2018

Other winners included Josh Blake of IamAVL and kid-hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Earth Day at Straightaway Cafe, Toubab returns, more
Caleb Calhoun April 20, 2018

Toubab Krewe plays two nights at the Ellington Underground in celebration of a long-awaited third album.

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Asheville Music Weekend: SIYAH talks AVL hip-hop, more
Caleb Calhoun April 13, 2018

Also, check out the Travers Sunday Jam at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain.

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Music Video Asheville 2018 announces selections for April 25 event
Jason Sandford April 11, 2018

A panel of judges narrowed a field of 86 submissions down to 27 music videos that will be up for awards this year.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Ashley Heath, Chuck Lichtenberger, Papadosio
Caleb Calhoun April 6, 2018

Also The Meadow, the outdoor venue at Highland Brewing, opens this weekend with a full slate of music.

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WIN TIX to Songsmith Gathering feat. The Wood Brothers, Nicki Bluhm, more
Jason Sandford April 4, 2018

Other performers include: Beth Wood, Darrell Scott, Aaron Burdett, Sarah Siskind, Mia Rose Lynne and Clint Roberts.

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Asheville Music Weekend: Sister Ivy, Emma’s Lounge, Alive Poets Society, more
Caleb Calhoun March 28, 2018

Every month, the Alive Poets Society aims to empower others in the community to come out and read their writing.

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VIDEO: With Max Gross Weight, a bluegrass picker turns to rock
Jason Sandford March 26, 2018

Max Gross Weight, a rock trio that includes Bradley J. Carter, Dakota Waddell and Cody Britton, plans to issue a new EP this summer.

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