Michael Gungor (Acoustic Evening)
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW MICHAEL GUNGOR Join us at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC for a special acoustic night with Michael Gungor—an intimate, immersive evening designed to bring people together through music, story, movement, and reflection. Known for songs like “Beautiful Things” and for his Grammy-nominated work, Gungor has spent years creating art that reaches beyond categories—equal parts lyrical, soulful, and searching. Many also recognize him from The Liturgists Podcast, where he’s helped spark expansive conversations about faith, meaning, and what it means to be human. This event is more than a standard concert. Expect a warm, close-room experience filled with songs and stories, moments that invite dancing, and meditative practices woven throughout the night—creating space to open the mind, heart, and spirit. Whether you’re a longtime listener or simply looking for a night that feels connected and alive, come be part of something honest, beautiful, and shared.
Country Brunch w/ Hearts Gone South
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
Country Brunch w/ Liliana Hudgens
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
Country Brunch w/ Momma Molasses
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
Improvement Movement
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY IMPROVEMENT MOVEMENT Depending on the day of the week, Improvement Movement might be described as a loose amalgamation of Atlanta songsmiths, a hostile corporate takeover of your dad’s favorite band, or a generous waste of time. Don’t Delay, Join Today!
The Dancing Fleas
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE THE DANCING FLEAS The Dancing Fleas, aka America’s Premier Ukulele Party Band, are a ten piece combo, heavy on the ukes but light on the attitude. Their uplifting originals and covers have been known to make even the most jaded hipsters smile unselfconsciously. The Fleas bring their high energy, big fun approach to a genre-bending set of tunes with styles ranging from classic country to sassy funky. Expect dueling ukuleles, blistering pedal steel licks, and big harmonies from the band’s six vocalists. The band’s debut album, The Dancing Fleas Play the Music of Don Gibson, is now available on all streaming platforms along with a handful of original singles. Once you’ve seen them live, you’ll join the ranks of the #fleabitten!
Songwriters Roller Derby Showcase
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW SONGWRITERS ROLLER DERBY SHOWCASE The Songwriters Roller Derby Showcase, presented by the Asheville Songwriters Association, is a quarterly music show with no roller skates included – just four performers “rollin’ out the songs, elbows-n-all.” Curated and hosted by Thomas Kozak and Jodi John Pippin, each “Derby Night” at The Grey Eagle will showcase the craft of songwriting in an intimate and welcoming setting. As an added element of the Songwriters Roller Derby Showcase, a surprise guest will join the performers on stage for interactive, on-the-spot commentary ~ a “look under the hood of the songwriting process” of sorts. The audience will have a chance to share comments as well, if they are inspired to do so. For most of the evening, the songwriters will perform finished songs, but they will also each share a brand new song that has not yet been performed on stage. Come support the songwriters as they show their vulnerable side and help nurture the art and craft of songwriting in the region and beyond. The performers for this 2nd Derby are:Will Hartz – A born entertainer and a multi instrumentalist, Will Hartz has been putting on a show for all to see before he could speak. With Appalachian funk and southern soul pouring through his fingertips, Will is best known for his ability to grab the attention of any and all audiences with his refined stylistic performances. Will started playing piano at the age of 8, later translating into years of musical theatre and a BA in musical performance. Andrea Rosal – Andrea picked up a guitar at age 40, started writing soon after and was hooked. The 2024 winner of Womansong of Asheville’s inaugural songwriting competition, Andrea has written her way through a global pandemic, cancer, parenting two kids, Hurricane Helene, and all the ups and downs of everyday life. Jackson Grimm – Jackson Grimm is an accomplished and respected band leader, multi-instrumentalist and teacher in the Western North Carolina music community. His songs marry pop melodies with the lonesome sound of Appalachian music. Grimm won the 2025 LEAF Songwriting competition and has been a 2 year finalist for the Songwriter Serenade. He has shared the stage with and opened up for acts such as Molly Tuttle, Sierra Ferrell, Shadowgrass, the Wilder Flower, Arlo Guthrie, Tim Grimm, Ben Bedford, Ordinary Elephant, Nathan Evans Fox, and more.Jane Kramer – Jane Kramer has garnered international recognition for the heartrending originality of her vocals and for the heavy-hitting lyrical eloquence of her songwriting. With deep roots in the musical traditions, culture and lore of beloved Appalachia, Kramer’s songs are introspective, gracefully gritty & fiercely memorable. A former social worker, domestic violence crisis counselor and avid humanitarian, Kramer continues to perform and teach about the songwriting process in prisons, shelters for the unhoused, programs for at-risk youth, hospitals and even animal rescues, sharing her message of music as a powerful tool for healing, connection and compassion. Quoted as “…an artist on the rise” by acclaimed American songwriter Mary Gauthier, Kramer has performed with Joan Osborne, Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Sarah Siskind, Malcolm Holcombe, Josh Goforth, and Shawn Mullins.
Dolly’s 80th Birthday Bash
– ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATS, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE & STANDING ROOM DOLLY’S 80TH BIRTHDAY BASHWe will always love Dolly and we’re back at the Grey Eagle Jan. 31 to celebrate her 80th birthday! Hosted once again by CyndiLou & the Want To with special guests including Kate Bryant (Cactus Kate & the Pricks), Meaghan Collins (Sparkle Mountain), Liliana Hudgens, Erin Kinard (Rooster), Gracie Lane, Sadie Lettrich, Alissa Nordmoe (Nordmoe & the Rodeo), Tricia Tripp (Hearts Gone South) and more! Our all-star band includes Phil Alley (Heavenly Vipers) and Marty Lewis (Sons of Ralph) on guitars, Morgan Geer (Drunken Prayer) on bass, and John McKinney on keyboards. 3 sets of live music, a look-alike contest, and a portion of proceeds benefitting Buncombe County Partnership for Children, the local chapter of Dolly’s Imagination Library!
An Evening With Sun Kil Moon
ALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE SUN KIL MOON Sun Kil Moon ‘All The Artists’ was released on Caldo Verde Records March 28, 2025. The album was recorded in Highland Park, Los Angeles 2023/2024. Music by David Stagno. Words/vocals by Mark Kozelek. Sun Kil Moon Quiet Beach House Nights was released on Caldo Verde Records, digitally, outside of North America, August 2023. Several singles including ‘Raging Bull’s Jaw’ and ‘Damian’ have been released as singles in the USA since 2022. The album was released on both CD and vinyl within the USA in 2024. Mark has toured in support of the album in both Europe and the USA throughout 2023 and 2024. Sun Kil Moon has also released various singles, worldwide, including ‘Been on Echinacea,’ ‘Santa Ana,’ and ‘All The Artists Live in L.A.’ Sun kil Moon featuring Amoeba was released outside of North America, September 2024. The album has been released on both CD and vinyl October, 2024. Sun Kil Moon featuring Amoeba is a collaboration between Hungarian band Amoeba and singer Mark Kozelek, recorded in Hungary in 2022 and 2023. The single ‘Mindy’ and ‘Hungarian Lullaby’ have been releases as singles in the USA. Mark is contributor to substack, releasing photography, music, and writing, on the first of each month.
American Aquarium w/ River Shook
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BAND’S VIP PACKAGE AMERICAN AQUARIUM For nearly two decades, American Aquarium has pushed toward that rare form of rock-and-roll that’s revelatory in every sense. “For us the sweet spot is when you’ve got a rock band that makes you scream along to every word, and it’s not until you’re coming down at 3 a.m. that you realize those words are saying something real about your life,” says frontman BJ Barham. “That’s what made us fall in love with music in the first place, and that’s the goal in everything we do.” On their new album The Fear of Standing Still, the North Carolina-bred band embodies that dynamic, balancing their gritty breed of country-rock with Barham’s bravest and most incisive songwriting to date. “In our live show the band’s like a freight train that never lets up, and for this record I really wanted to showcase how big and anthemic we can be,” notes Barham, whose bandmates include guitarist Shane Boeker, pedal-steel guitarist Neil Jones, keyboardist Rhett Huffman, drummer Ryan Van Fleet, and bassist Alden Hedges. RIVER SHOOK River Shook is an artist in constant evolution. After a decade spent making their mark on country music, River Shook is closing the door on their first project (Sarah Shook & the Disarmers) and entering an exciting new era, debuting as a solo artist. River’s reputation for writing galvanizing, strikingly honest lyrics, and their penchant for tapping elements of Indie rock and pop have forever cemented them as a country artist who energetically pushes the boundaries of their genre into a new frontier. River has delivered fiery fusions of country music and rock n’ roll all over the USA, Canada, and Europe, selling out headlining shows at home and abroad. Whether they’re backed by a full band or appearing as a duo, River Shook is hitting the road in 2026 with their unmistakable voice, a growing collection of brand new songs, smoking talent, and the promise of real, raw, unforgettable live shows. Onstage and off, River Shook isn’t just an artist – they’re a force of nature.
