Nefesh Mountain
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE NEFESH MOUNTAIN New York based progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music today. For over a decade, they’ve carved out a sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, bluegrass, psych-folk, Jazz, blues, and jam. Their critically acclaimed latest release and double album Beacons marks a new touchstone for them, bringing together hard driving acoustic bluegrass with searing electric Americana, country and blues. The powerhouse band has been rapidly growing a devoted following with their unique and transformative live shows that embody their own wild nature and unbridled free spirits with compositional prowess and prolific songwriting with deft instrumentals and colossal jams.
Emily Scott Robinson
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE EMILY SCOTT ROBINSON “Colorado singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson mixes folk and country with gorgeous, clear-eyed examinations of faith, hope and regret.” — NPR On her third album with Oh Boy Records, and her fifth since beginning her career a decade ago, Emily Scott Robinson once again unveils her mastery as a performer and storyteller. With her 2026 release Appalachia — recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios with Grammy-nominated producer Josh Kaufman — Robinson opens herself up to experimentation and sings in her crystal-clear voice about resilience, love, grief and hope. Robinson’s talent is no surprise to the music industry — she’s now a veteran touring artist, both at home and abroad. Her records Traveling Mercies (2019) and American Siren (2021) each landed high on Rolling Stone’s “Best Country and Americana Albums” and Stereogum’s “10 Best Country Albums” year-end lists. She’s been lauded by the Washington Post, Billboard, American Songwriter and No Depression, and earned the 19th spot on NPR’s “100 Best Songs of 2021” with her song “Let ‘Em Burn.” It was her 2020 release “The Time for Flowers,” an anthem of hope recorded at home in the midst of the global pandemic, that caught the attention of Oh Boy Records, the independent label founded by John Prine in 1981. Robinson jumped at the opportunity to join the free-spirited and beloved record label carrying on her hero’s legacy. Robinson believes the songs on Appalachia are the best she’s ever written — she sings about her grandmother slipping into dementia, a cash-only saloon full of characters, and gratitude for life, despite its hardships. The album features a duet with Grammy winner John Paul White that celebrates the kind of love that comes with scars and age, and a hymn for anyone who’s ever failed or fallen short. “There’s this thing I do with every record I make,” she says. “I knit a prayer into it, and I ask for all these songs to find their way to everyone who needs them. I ask these songs to be of service, to help people find and experience joy.”
The Inaugural Asheville Juke Joint Homecoming Party
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY A FUNDRAISER FOR EQUAL PLATES PROJECT w/ SILENT AUCTION The Inaugural Asheville Juke Joint Homecoming Party with Morgan Christopher Geer featuring Drunken Prayer (Cosmic Gospel), Unholy Trio (Country) and Los Gun Show (Blues). With special guests JD Pinkus, Sounding Arrow, Members of Town Mountain and More! Drunken Prayer/Morgan Geer With a musical career that started in the early 90’s at Warren Wilson College, Morgan Christopher Geer has spent the past 30 years bringing a mix of Punk, Rock, Blues, Country, Gospel, and Americana to fans across the United States and beyond. His former bands include The Merle and Unholy Trio. After a conversation with Tom Waits in California, Geer was inspired to start his most recent musical venture, Drunken Prayer. On his 7th album, 2025’s Thy Burdens, Geer is credited for creating a completely new type of music: Cosmic Gospel. Today Drunken Prayer is a stalwart of the burgeoning Asheville music scene. Geer’s other bands Los Gun Show (Blues/Rock) and Unholy Trio (Country/Honky Tonk) will each play a set showcasing special guests from Town Mountain, Sounding Arrow, Pleasure Chest and JD Pinkus. Equal Plates Project Prompted by the COVID crisis, when area farmers found themselves with fewer restaurants and markets to sell to, the Equal Plates Project began. They purchase directly from small farms at fair prices, transform their quality ingredients into scratch-made meals, and partner with community organizations to share thousands of meals each week with neighbors facing food insecurity. Thanks to our Sponsors: Sarver Realty, Antique Tobacco Barn, Mosaic Realty, Eda Rhyne Distillery, Swiftwater Designs, JAG Construction, Hellbender Paddle Boards
Celebrating the Life of Hazel Dickens (Curated by Melissa McKinney)
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW GENERAL ADMISSION CELEBRATING HAZEL DICKENS Hazel Dickens was a prolific Songwriter from West Virginia. She would have been 100 years old this year. Hazel wrote songs about the struggles of working class people and in support of women’s rights. She was a powerful singer, who used her voice for good. Local musician Melissa McKinney, also from WV, wanted to do something special to mark her own birthday this year. She curated this show to honor women who have and who continue to use their voice to fight against injustice and to bring inspiration and healing to others. Joining Melissa will be The Carpenter Ants, beloved West Virginia band defined by their old style rhythm and blues, gospel soul, and country funk. They will be joined by local favorite, Matt Smith on lap steel and Lyndsay Pruett on fiddle.Special guest vocalists include some of Melissa‘s favorite songwriters and friends; Abby Bryant, Ashley Heath, Christina Chandler, Lillie Syracuse, Lori McKinney, Marisa Blake, Rachel Waterhouse, and Jenny Bradley. Opening this show will be three songwriters from West Virginia; Derian Blane, Grace Campbell, and Melissa’s daughter, McKinney. All three of these young women grew up in Melissa‘s music school and have grown into strong women, musicians, and songwriters that carry on the Legacy of Hazel Dickens.
Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters Holiday Spectacular V
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY AMANDA ANNE PLATT & THE HONEYCUTTERSIn what has become a cherished holiday tradition, Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters are taking their GreyHound bus to a city near you! Featuring originals as well as holiday classics, the band celebrates the season with humor, heartache, and a few special guests.
Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday Show
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE Honky Tonk Holiday Show! Bill Kirchen and his Turtle Doves will make a stop on their annual Honky Tonk Holiday Tour at The Grey Eagle on Mon 12/8. Featured is a sleigh-full of rarely heard holiday numbers from the blues, rock ‘n’ roll and honky tonk bags: “Silent Surfin’ Night,” “Truckin’ Trees for Christmas,” “Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin,” and more. But be ye not afraid, there’ll be so much more than holiday songs of questionable taste; you can count on a truckload of dieselbilly classics, rockers, and country weepers to take the edge off the holiday fuss. So mark your calendars and check ’em twice – Santa Claus is back in town! BILL KIRCHEN Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step on any stage, play those trademark guitar licks which he created for the seminal Commander Cody classic, “Hot Rod Lincoln,” and elicit immediate recognition. As a founding father of the proto-Americana group Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, Kirchen wrought a diesel-fueled guitar hook that drove their Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top 10 nationwide. Kirchen went on to the Grammys where he was nominated for Best Country Instrumental in 2001. He has recorded with Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Dan Hicks, Maria Muldaur, Hoyt Axton, Hazel Dickens, Gene Vincent and Link Wray, and has toured the world as guitarist with Cody, Nick Lowe, Hoyt Axton and Emmylou Harris. Bill Kirchen was inducted into the Hall Of Fame of the Washington DC Wammie Music Awards in 2001, alongside Dave Grohl and John Phillip Sousa. He joined a remarkable list of prior inductees including Bo Diddly, Duke Ellington, Ruth Brown, Marvin Gaye, Patsy Cline, Shirley Horn, Emmylou Harris, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady. His recent disc, Transatlanticana, entered the Americana Radio Chart Top 10 in 2018, joining his extensive catalogue of over 2 dozen albums, from the Commander Cody discs on through his current 12 releases on the Proper and Last Music Company labels. Bill’s latest releases are Back from the Ozone, a Lost Planet Airmen reunion CD out in October 2023 and, from 2021, the LPs Waxworks and Tombstone Every Mile, along with The Proper Years and Tombstone on CD and in all digital formats, all on the Last Music Company label. Washington Post: “Seldom has traveling across the rock and country landscape been this much fun” Guitar Player Magazine: “The Titan of the Telecaster…cuts loose with some of the fattest, gnarliest low-down twang imaginable”
Amythyst Kiah
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE AMYTHYST KIAH Produced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashville studio, Amythyst Kiah’s new album Still + Bright explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions, a near-mystical connection with the natural world, the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described “anime-nerd mall goth.” In dreaming up the backdrop to her revelatory storytelling, Kiah and Walker arrived at a darkly cinematic and exhilarating twist on the rootsy alt-rock of her 2021 breakthrough album Wary + Strange—an LP that landed on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021 and drew acclaim from major outlets like Pitchfork. With its sonic palette encompassing everything from fuzzed-out guitars and industrial-leaning beats to gilded pedal steel and Kiah’s exquisitely graceful banjo work, Still + Bright fully affirms her as an artist of both daring originality and uncompromising depth. On Wary + Strange, Kiah offered up a collection of spellbinding songs detailing her experience with grief and trauma and alienation, each illuminating the extraordinary impact of her songwriting. An electrifying showcase for her singular musicality and soul-stirring voice, Kiah’s Rounder Records debut soon found many leading critics hailing her as a formidable new talent, adding to a list of accolades that includes earning a Grammy nomination for her powerhouse anthem “Black Myself.” But when it came time to create her follow-up, the Tennessee-born singer/songwriter felt compelled toward a profound shift in her artistry. “On the last record it felt so cathartic to write about all the pain I was dealing with, but this time the songs came from a place of finding joy in the music,” says Kiah. “In the past I felt so mired down with anxiety that I sometimes held back from what I really wanted to write about; I felt like I needed to play it safe and keep certain thoughts to myself. But now I’m at a point where I’m confident in what I value and love, and because of that I’ve made the album I’ve always wanted to make.” Although Kiah’s third full-length marks a departure from the anguished emotionality of its predecessor (an album informed by losing her mother to suicide at age 17), Kiah imparts all of Still + Bright with a hypnotic intensity born from boldly stating her convictions. To that end, the LP opens on the stormy grandeur of “Play God and Destroy the World”: an immediately captivating coming-of-age tale featuring guest vocals from Kentucky-bred singer/songwriter S.G. Goodman. With its title taken from a song Kiah penned and performed at a talent show in high school, the hard-charging track dispenses a bit of searing commentary on the hypocrisy she witnessed throughout her childhood—and ultimately speaks to the sense of hope and possibility she discovered in unexpected places. “I grew up in a good neighborhood and had parents with good jobs, but in many respects my family was different,” says Kiah, who was raised in Chattanooga and later moved to Johnson City. “In order to fit in, you had to go to church and have conservative values—and I know that being Black wasn’t doing us any favors either. This song was written for the 15-year-old version of me who suspected that there was a big world out there that allowed for many beliefs and a more connected humanity.”
DIRTY FRENCH BROADS: Kate’s Dirty 30 Birthday Boondoggle (2nd Annual)
ALL AGESLIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE DIRTY FRENCH BROADS 50% Broads • 100% Dirty • 0% French The Dirty French Broads aren’t from France and they’re not all “broads,” but they are dirty — at least by Asheville standards. Named after the famously funky (and deeply beloved) French Broad River that winds through their hometown — this spirited Appalachian band blends Americana grass with an infectious rowdiness, and a dash of storytelling that’s both hilarious and heartfelt. In a world of big box stores and oatmeal raisin cookies, their authenticity and charisma make their shows feel like a front porch party where everyone’s invited, nobody’s judging, and someone definitely brought buffalo chicken dip. Fueled by moonshine, dragon fire, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting, The Dirty French Broads are as fun as they are endearing. Their songs are catchy enough to get stuck in your head for days, and raw enough to remind you why live music still matters. Tearing holes in floorboards and filling them in hearts – they’re the kind of people who make you throw your crocs into sport mode and spill wine on your favorite shirt. The kind of people who connect you to a room full of strangers and reconnect you to the one in your chest. Rambunctious but never rude, tender but never tragic — they’re a damn good time wrapped in southern charm, glitter, and just the right amount of weird. The kind of dirty that keeps you coming back for more (but you can still invite your mom to). still not a burlesque troupe CACTUS KATE AND THE PRICKS Cactus Kate and the Pricks is an Asheville based country-Americana band whose heartfelt original songs range from sentimental to witty dive bar country. Their music features vocal harmonies, fiddle solos, and plenty of small town gossip. Core members include singer-songwriter/fiddler Kate Leigh Bryant, cellist/bassist Ashlee Booth, guitarist Curtis Killian, and drummer Scott Voloshin.
FREE PATIO SHOW: East Coast Dirt
– FREE SHOW – ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE EAST COAST DIRTAfter a 4 year break, the core three members of East Coast Dirt have decided to reunite and play their blend of originals and covers for the first time as a trio. East Coast Dirt was founded in 2005, and its core trio solidified in 2007. For nearly a decade, primary songwriters Brad Boughton, Wilson Hawes and Will Little morphed through different lineups, playing countless shows throughout the Southeast. Now the band is returning to old haunts and new venues alike to give crowds a taste of old-school Asheville, NC with a new guitar-led sensibility. The ECD sound has been reshaped with original songs and choice covers ranging from jammy psychedelia to full-force rock. Look for East Coast Dirt’s new album, “Polarization”, now on Spotify and other streaming services.
All Aboard AVL: The Last Waltz
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY ALL ABOARD AVL: THE LAST WALTZ The Travers Brothers reunite for a rare and unforgettable night, honoring the legendary Last Waltz concert film. Joined by special guests, they’ll bring to life the timeless music of The Band and their iconic collaborators. Asheville natives and former members of the touring outfit Travers Brothership, the brothers return home to celebrate this special occasion with soulful performances, powerful harmonies, and a spirit of community. This marks the fourth annual event of its kind at The Grey Eagle. STARRING: Eric Travers, Kyle Travers, Mac Arnold (Muddy Waters), Chris Bullock (Snarky Puppy), Justin Perkins (Toubab Krewe), Jonathan Lloyd (The JLloyd Mashup), Shane Pruitt (Marshall Tucker Band), Jack Mascari.
