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Review: Spellling at The Grey Eagle
May 16

May 16 Review: Spellling at The Grey Eagle

Jonny Leather
Rock, Pop

Tia Cabral and her band showcased their versatility early and often.

Review: Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
May 7

May 7 Review: Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Brian Postelle
Afrobeat, African

The Afrobeat legacy artist delivered an inspiring call to action.

Interview: Chris Thile
May 7

May 7 Interview: Chris Thile

Daniel Walton
Classical, Americana

The “extroverted mandolinist” performs with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra on May 10.

Through the Lens: MerleFest 2025
May 7

May 7 Through the Lens: MerleFest 2025

Bryce Lafoon
Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Old-time

The 37th annual celebration proved a balm in troubling times.

Through the Lens: John Craigie at The Grey Eagle
May 6

May 6 Through the Lens: John Craigie at The Grey Eagle

Micah Rogers
Americana, Folk

The folk icon brought his trademark blend of banter, humor, and exquisite songwriting to a packed house on May 2.

Review: Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory at The Orange Peel
May 1

May 1 Review: Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory at The Orange Peel

Heather Taylor and Edwin Arnaudin
Rock

The indie rock royalty and her new band delivered a high-energy show.

Review: Julien Baker & Torres at The Orange Peel
Apr 26

Apr 26 Review: Julien Baker & Torres at The Orange Peel

Edwin Arnaudin
Country, Americana

The duo’s chill country music spoke volumes to the adoring crowd.

Review: Cheekface at Eulogy
Apr 26

Apr 26 Review: Cheekface at Eulogy

Jonny Leather
Rock

The LA-based band fed off the crowd’s energy, creating a kind of symbiotic jubilation fit for a much larger space.

Review: Bonnie Raitt at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Apr 25

Apr 25 Review: Bonnie Raitt at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Edwin Arnaudin
Rock, Americana

The legendary artist brought the house down in her long-awaited return to town.

Review: Being Dead at The Grey Eagle
Apr 25

Apr 25 Review: Being Dead at The Grey Eagle

Jonny Leather
Rock

The Austin-based power trio delivered a steady stream of melodic delights.

Review: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Apr 17

Apr 17 Review: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Edwin Arnaudin
Acoustic, Americana, Folk

The Americana all-stars delivered long-awaited relief to the Asheville faithful.

Through the Lens: The Weather Station + Sister Ray at The Grey Eagle
Apr 15

Apr 15 Through the Lens: The Weather Station + Sister Ray at The Grey Eagle

Jonny Leather
Rock, Folk, Jazz

The relaxed Monday night sets delivered on their immense potential.

Review: Friendship + Hour at AyurPrana Listening Room
Apr 15

Apr 15 Review: Friendship + Hour at AyurPrana Listening Room

Jonny Leather
Rock

The double bill of Philly talent made for a thoroughly laid-back Sunday night.

Review: Cloakroom + Malleus III + The Jesus Casino at Eulogy
Apr 15

Apr 15 Review: Cloakroom + Malleus III + The Jesus Casino at Eulogy

Jonny Leather
Rock

The triple bill served up a thrilling evening at the downtown listening room.

Review: Trey Anastasio at the Peace Center
Apr 14

Apr 14 Review: Trey Anastasio at the Peace Center

Edwin Arnaudin
Rock, Jam, Acoustic

As with Drive-By Truckers, the proper path to Phish fandom is clearly through the acoustic door.

Top 5* moments from the 2025 Big Ears Festival
Apr 11

Apr 11 Top 5* moments from the 2025 Big Ears Festival

Heather Taylor and Edwin Arnaudin
Blues, Folk, Experimental, Jazz, Rock, Soul

Taj Mahal, Esperanza Spalding, and ANOHNI made for a worthwhile excursion to Knoxville.

Through the Lens: John Vincent III at The Orange Peel
Apr 7

Apr 7 Through the Lens: John Vincent III at The Orange Peel

Micah Rogers
Folk, Rock

The folk rocker and his talented band brought a soulful blend of Americana and pop to an enthusiastic April 2 crowd.

Review: Cowboy Sadness at AyurPrana Listening Room
Apr 7

Apr 7 Review: Cowboy Sadness at AyurPrana Listening Room

Kevin Evans
Rock

The instrumental trio of Nicholas Principe, Peter Silberman, and David Moore enchanted the West Asheville crowd.

Through the Lens: Brass Against at Motorco Music Hall
Apr 5

Apr 5 Through the Lens: Brass Against at Motorco Music Hall

Arlo Abrams
Brass, Metal, Rock

The intimate night of heavy metal brass featured politically charged covers from Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Led Zeppelin, and others.

Interview: Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station)
Apr 4

Apr 4 Interview: Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station)

Edwin Arnaudin
Rock, Folk, Jazz

The folk rocker headlines The Grey Eagle on April 7.

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