J Roddy Walston’s 2nd Annual Christmas to the Bone Tour
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLYJ RODDY WALSTON Ring the bells of yuletide hell yeahs! The King of Eggnog No No’s (aka J Roddy Walston) is back with his 2nd annual ‘Christmas to the Bone’ tour! Come and bear witness to new Christmas songs that could only come from natural born strange rangers like J Roddy Walston and the Tennessee Tinsel…. Old classic Christmas songs done at full volume? That’s a big ole holiday yes too!!! ….but wait there’s more, stick around for an encore that some would call the gift that keeps on giving for fans of J Roddy and his catalog of certified rock and roll bangers!!!! Merry dang Christmas to the Bone America!
Victoria Victoria featuring Charlie Hunter
– ALL AGES- SEATED SHOW- LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLEVICTORIA VICTORIA featuring CHARLIE HUNTERVictoria Victoria’s new album, “To The Wayside,” was released on Sept. 9, 2022—completing a beautifully fresh and alluring musical masterpiece that’s been in the making since 2020. Each of the album’s nine songs is a gem, mined through a magical collaboration between Victoria Victoria front woman Tori Elliott, producer/engineer Stephen Lee Price, Jr., and virtuoso guitarist, Charlie Hunter, who plays guitar and bass on all of the tracks. Elliott, who brings an innate effervescence and joyfulness to her live performances, brings equally insightful lyrics and contagious melodies to this album, as she explores and dissects issues surrounding modern female identity. “Songwriting helps me untangle what’s going on emotionally,” said the Winston Salem, N.C.-based singer-songwriter. “It almost feels like doing a puzzle.” “By the time that I got in the studio with Charlie, it just felt like an arrival, musically,” she said. “It felt like my voice was sitting where I always wanted it to be sitting.” Hunter says Elliott’s music draws in people of all ages and walks of life with intriguing narratives, songwriting, singing and instrumentation. “Tori’s work is remarkable because it accomplishes the feat of being accessible but really honest and authentic at the same time, which is rare,” Hunter said. “I just loved being a part of her process.” Victoria Victoria will tour in January 2023 with Tori Elliot on lead vocals, Charlie Hunter on Hybrid guitar, drums, and two back up singers. RAHM SQUADRahm Squad is the heart-and-brain child of Asheville-based guitarist/songwriter/producer Rahm Mandelkorn. His music combines elements of indie-rock, soul-jazz and world-music to create heartfelt original music that always aims to groove. The Squad is a rotating caste of the region’s best players. Rahm studied music in India, Spain, Berklee college online and with many of his favorite guitarists. He developed his craft through years of gigging with different bands, including funk/jazz trio The Digs and touring the country with Claude Coleman Jr’s (WEEN) band Amandla. Rahm has been fortunate enough to share the stage with many of his musical heroes including Jimmy Herring, Jeff Sipe, Oteil and Kofi Burbrigde, The New Mastersounds, Marcus King, members of Snarky Puppy, Lettuce and many more.
The Greybirds & Friends: Album Release Show
– ALL AGES- SEATED SHOW- LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLETHE GREYBIRDS The Greybirds are a band from Asheville, NC. What started as a songwriting partnership began to take on different forms: duo to five-piece, acoustic and/or electric, but the songs are the core of everything. The band formed in early 2022 after escaping to the mountains from big cities such as New York, Seattle & Atlanta. The sound is comprised of Wurlitzer, Upright Bass, two guitars, drums, and two lead harmony vocals. There are fingerprints of Rock & Roll, the common language of Folk, instrumentation of Early American Roots music, with a focus on vibe, dynamics, and lyricism. “In a time when the world seems so troubled, this music & dynamic sound help level out what’s going on… There’s times when singers get together and the blend of voices is hauntingly transforming. Think Mandolin Orange, think Emmylou meets Gram, Johnny meets June, George meets Tammy, and so on.” — David Boughner of Roadmaster Stage Presents, Black Mountain, NCfeaturing some of AVL’s finest: Ashley Heath, Jenny Bradley (Moon Water Duo), A. Lee Edwards, Gabe Epstein (Songs from the Road Band), Kevin Smith (Planefolk), Wilbur Lane, & Matthew Smith (Honeycutters)
Buddhagraph Spaceship at The Outpost
– ALL AGES- THE OUTPOST (521 AMBOY RD)- FREE / $10 SUGGESTED DONATION AT DOORBUDDHAGRAPH SPACESHIP Buddhagraph Spaceship is an American rock band from Asheville, NC with roots stretching from the old time to the far side and all foundations between. Creating a bridge between acoustic and electronic improvisation, they blend elements of Funk, Jam, Folk, Bluegrass, Gypsy, Jazz, Americana, Progressive Rock, Reggae, and much more to achieve their eclectic sound. With a passion for creativity and the motivation to push boundaries, the band functions upon a musical paradigm for the furthering of artistic expression. Buddhagraph Spaceship was created in the spring of 2014, and has since been an active influence on the East Coast music scene.
Adam Doleac: Barstool Whiskey Wonderland Tour
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE AND INCLUDE: VIP Laminate Barstool Whiskey Wonderland Snowglobe 30 Minute Q&A and Acoustic Performance Meet and Greet Photo ADAM DOLEAC It takes time to craft a debut album. One worthy of the artist it introduces, and all the work behind it. But for Arista Nashville/Sony Music Nashville’s Adam Doleac, he’s had plenty. “I’ve had my whole life to write my first record, plus a two-year pandemic,” he says with a wry smile. “So that’s like two lifetimes.” Luckily, he made the clock work for him. Creating a whole Barstool Whiskey Wonderland around 18 addictive tracks – almost totally from his own pen – the emerging star unveils a vision steeped in the romantic country soul of his early hits, while going much deeper as well. With tracks like the Gold-certified “Famous” and soul-mate anthem “Another,” both of which hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway, fans have gotten only a glimpse of that wonderland so far. Now they get the full picture. “It feels long overdue, and it’s the first time people can really see the whole me,” Doleac says. “An album is a cool thing. It allows you to tell a little bit more of your story, as opposed to just people knowing a song and not knowing you.” And for him, a lover of all things old-school with an effortless charm and an intoxicating vocal – well suited to both champagne-popping ballrooms and keg-tapping taverns – that story is worth telling. Raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, you could call him a late musical bloomer, who credits devoted parents for his strong work ethic … and his dream-chasing determination.ALANA SPRINGSTEEN I’m alana! I was born and raised in VA Beach so I am a beach girl at heart! Ever since I can remember, I’ve been in love with music. I grew up singing in my Grandad’s church and everywhere we went, he would tell everyone, “ You gotta hear this girl sing!” So that’s what I did. 🙂 Everywhere I went, I was singing. I got my first guitar when I was 7 years old. I was so drawn to it and all I knew was that I HAD to have it and I HAD to learn to play. My uncle would come over on weekends and teach me chords and strumming patterns and I was obsessed! After a few years, I began putting lyrics to music. I wrote my first song when I was 9 and was instantly in love with telling my own stories. The more I wrote, the more I realized that it was what I was born to do.
Steep Canyon Rangers w/ members of Town Mountain: One Love Fundraiser for Christopher Holt
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- 100% OF TICKET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CHRISTOPHER HOLT AND FAMILYUNABLE TO ATTEND, OR WANT TO GIVE MORE? PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE STEEP CANYON RANGERS & MEMBERS OF TOWN MOUNTAIN: ONE LOVE FUNDRAISER FOR CHRISTOPHER HOLT Join in supporting dear friend and beloved community member Christopher Holt as he and his family navigate cancer, the accompanying financial burden and the healing process that lies ahead. For those that know Christopher, you know how much he lifts those up around him and how much he gives to our community and beyond. Now it’s our turn to lift him up and support Christopher Holt and Family.
Tenth Mountain Division
– WITH JOKER’S TRADE- ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLYTENTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION Born in the fertile mountains of Colorado, Tenth Mountain Division is continuing the musical legacy set down by their forefathers. Tenth Mountain Division is a Denver-based outfit by way of the Colorado Rockies. The group consists of six members—Andrew Cooney (Bass/Guitar), Campbell Thomas (Piano/Percussion/Keys), Tyler Gwynn (Drums), MJ Ouimette (Guitars), Winston Heuga (Mandolin)—who found unity through their love of music and natural surroundings. While Gwynn holds down the heartbeat of their sound on drums, the rest of the crew pitches in on vocals in addition to their menagerie of instrumentation. TMD has heavily toured throughout their home state, offering reverberation and acclaim felt throughout the country. This helped nab performances at Summer Camp Music Festival, and support roles for acts like Leftover Salmon. Like those that came before them, Tenth Mountain Division is pushing the sound found in the mountains into bold, new directions with their exploratory take on Americana. Their style dips freely in the well of all their diverse influences, including but not limited to classic Southern Rock, the Progressive Bluegrass that was born in their backyard in Colorado, the adventurous spirit of sixties Psychedelic Blues, and straight ahead driving Rock ‘n’ Roll. Much like their CO predecessors, String Cheese Incident, and Yonder Mountain String Band, they defy simple categorization. Instead, they reference their musical history with their high-energy shows as they blaze new musical paths every night. As they do so, they have become the new voice of the Colorado music scene, taking their Ski-party sound around the country and making every show feel like a night in the Rockies. On June 18th, Tenth Mountain Division will debut it’s latest album, Butte La Rose with a sold out album release party at Colorado’s historic Mishawaka Amphitheatre. Through 2021, expect this boisterous crew to continue trailblazing its energy and sound throughout the country.JOKER’S TRADERISING UP AND OUT OF THE MYSTICAL HEART OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS IN ASHEVILLE, NC’S VERY OWN, JOKER’S TRADE. MEMBERS OF JT WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER BY HAPPENSTANCE. SOME CALL IT CHANCE, OTHERS MAY CALL IT LUCK, BUT WHICHEVER IT MAY BE, A DEEP MUSICAL CONNECTION AND BROTHERHOOD WAS FATED. EACH MEMBER ORIGINATESFROM A DIFFERENT MUSICAL BACKGROUND WHICH CONVERGES INTO A POWERFUL AND SOULFUL BLEND OF PSYCHEDELIC ROCK, FUNK, AND BLUES THAT IS OFTENTIMES HARD TO DEFINE. ALAS, EACH AND EVERY TIME JOKER’S TRADE TAKES THE STAGE IT COALESCES INTO A RAUCOUS, YET SPIRITUAL, MUSICAL EXPERIENCE THAT BENDS GENRES, ALTERS MINDS AND SETS ALL IN ATTENDANCE ON A WHIMSICAL JOURNEY INTO THE IMPROVISATIONAL UNKNOWN.
Datrian Johnson & Friends: A Soulful Christmas
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY DATRIAN JOHNSON AND FRIENDS: A SOULFUL CHRISTMASJoin local legend Datrian Johnson, lead singer for The Fritz, one quarter of Free Radio, and frequent collaborator with John Medeski, North Mississippi Allstars and Saint Disruption, when he returns to The Grey Eagle with his friends for a night of reimagined holiday classics.
Drip A Silver at The Outpost
– ALL AGES- THE OUTPOST (521 AMBOY RD)- FREE / $10 SUGGESTED DONATION AT DOORDRIP A SILVER Jerry enthusiasts, Drip A Silver, render the catalog from a place of merry reverence. Tunes from all..
Bill Kirchen and His Silent Knights: Honky Tonk Holiday Show
– ALL AGES- SEATED SHOWBILL KIRCHEN Forget the “Nutcracker” and “Handel’s Messiah.” For a real taste of seasonal cheer, nothing says joy to the world like Bill Kirchen singing “Daddy’s Drinkin’ Up Our Christmas!” Bill Kirchen and his Silent Knights will make a stop on their annual Honky Tonk Holiday Tour at the Grey Eagle in Asheville on Monday 12/12. 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 Looked A Lot Like Daddy” 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 is touring with Jack Saunders on bass and Rick Richards on drums. Guitar Player Magazine dubbed Bill Kirchen the “Titan of the Telecaster.” Rolling Stone said he’s “an American treasure” and “one of our best.” No matter what you call him, Kirchen is a founding father of the Americana movement, now at the peak of his impressive career. Kirchen was originally known as co-founder and lead guitarist of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, one of the first and only rock-n-roll bands to infuse their honky-tonk sound with pure, blood-and-guts country roots and western swing. It was Kirchen’s scorching guitar licks that helped define their sound and drove their hit, “Hot Rod Lincoln,” into the Top Ten in 1972, a song that eventually took on a post-Cody life of its own. Today, Kirchen’s extended version of “Hot Rod Lincoln” is his universally loved signature masterpiece, a pumped-up joyride through the last 60 years of guitar-god history, described as “epic” by Rolling Stone. In 2001, Kirchen received a Grammy nomination for his instrumental “Poultry in Motion.” The following year he was inducted into the Washington Area Music Association Hall of Fame, neatly sandwiched between John Phillip Sousa and Dave Grohl. Kirchen has recorded and/or played guitar live with a who’s who of Americana and Roots Rock ‘N’ Roll, among them Gene Vincent, Link Wray, Bo Diddley, Hazel Dickens, Doug Sahm, Hoyt Axton, Emmylou Harris, Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Nick Lowe. Bill is pretty sure that he is the only person to have, in a single year, stood on stage and played with both Ralph Stanley and Elvis Costello.
