Madtom and The Chubs with opener Chris Wilhelm
Chris Wilhelm is known for bringing positive vibes and an uplifting message to his audience. He plays Americana, folk rock originals that are infectious and insightful, and sprinkles in covers too.
Madtom & the Chubs is a bluegrass band hailing from Boone, NC.
Hannah Kaminer & The Wistfuls with opener Matthew Clark Pike
Hannah Kaminer is an artist and singer-songwriter writing songs about love, loss, and home. Raised in small towns in Western North Carolina, she fuses echoes of Appalachian and country traditions with wistful, Americana-style songwriting.
Matthew Clark Pike is a seasoned bassist/carpenter/father, and a budding singer and songwriter, born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC, and currently living in the rural outskirts of Asheville, in Marshall, NC.
The Moon & You with opener, Briarrose Boys
Together, the two form a sound that is warm and inviting, atmospheric and playful. Each is a well developed songwriter with a distinctive voice, and their songs range in style from classic to quirky. Lyrics-driven and intellectual with a keen ear for arrangement, they make music perfectly suited to a listening room or a pair of good headphones.
Scott Hirsch opening for Kelly McFarling (5-piece band)
With a sound that moves between folk, rock, and alt-country, Kelly McFarling’s vocals are the throughline: warm, assured, and often breathtakingly strong. She has been releasing music in the Bay Area independently since 2010.
Former founding member of Hiss Golden Messenger, Scott Hirsch’s collaborations include Alice Gerrard, William Tyler, and audio work on films by Rick Alverson, Lucy Walker, and Kelly Reichardt. He owns and operates the post-production and music production studio collective Echo Magic.
Hearts Gone South with opener Jane Kramer
Jane Kramer has deep roots in the musical traditions, culture and lore of her beloved Appalachia, her songs are introspective, gracefully gritty and fiercely memorable.
Hearts Gone South plays original, classic style country and honky tonk full of heart and soul, laced with wit and woe. They bring fire and feeling to the age old stories of loss, love, heartbreak and victory for the underdog.
Old Sap
Folk. Folk Rock. Americana. Poet from Chicago, rambled out to Montana, cut a banjo from a tamarack, strings across the country, foot like a freight train, voice rushing down over lush Appalachia, sings a thrush tune through the rush hour and into your long-forgotten prairie dreams.
Ryan Taylor Price with opener, Tyler Dodson
Ryan Taylor Price is a singer/songwriter in Asheville, North Carolina. Price was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and cut his teeth on Seattle’s dynamic music scene, where he was a founding member of successful bands Human Ladder and Alkai Diggins. Those rock n roll roots fuse his music with a fantastic raw energy, even as he leans into the imagery and storytelling of American Roots music.
Born in the foothills of the Sauratown mountains in Stokes County, North Carolina, Tyler Dodson's musical journey has been a tapestry of sounds and stories as eclectic as the South itself. From the soulful, country hymns of his uncle’s Baptist church, to the Old-Time and Bluegrass that were ever-present in his hometown, to the Rock and Soul records that echoed through his formative years, Dodson draws from a deep well of tradition and innovation. In his distinctive style of Americana, one can hear echoes of the past, the pulse of the present, and the promise of the future, all mingling together in a blend that is uniquely his own.
Jennifer Jane Niceley Quartet with Opener, Feathered Mason
Jennifer Jane Niceley, Feathered Mason, & Jason GoForth are an incredible trio with an ethereal and expansive sound. Click on link to read more and register.
Jackson Grimm with opener, NewFound Gap Band
Jackson Grimm is an accomplished and respected multi-instrumentalist and teacher in the Asheville music community. His songs marry folk pop melodies with the lonesome sound of traditional Appalachian music. In a region with a strong music culture, it is no surprise that Grimm's songwriting is representative of his musical birthplace: Asheville, NC. Grimm studied Traditional Music at Warren Wilson College under the tutelage of great players like Wayne Erbsen and Kevin Kehrberg.
Sounding Arrow with opener, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast (Acoustic Duo)
Sounding Arrow with opener, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast (acoustic duo).
Sounding Arrow is the first solo project from Scott Kinnebrew, singer and lead guitarist of roots rockers Truth & Salvage Co., and former ringleader of Smoky Mountain indie faves Scrappy Hamilton.
Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast is a powerhouse soul rock band hailing from Asheville, North Carolina. Krisko captivates her audiences, bringing the perfect blend of power and vulnerability throughout her shows. The acoustic duo is Caitlin Krisko (vocals) and Aaron Austin (guitar) with Krisko’s songs and storytelling.
Krista Shows w/ opener, Gillian Tart-Snyder
We are thrilled to announce this Intimate Barn Concert featuring the unforgettable talent of Krista Shows and Gillian Tart-Snyder. Shows has a unique “dark and lived-in” voice that stops the listener in their tracks, hanging on to every note. Tart-Snyder returns to her home state of NC with her first solo show after a music career in Seattle with the band, The Washover Fans. Donations welcomed!