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

Country Brunch w/ Momma Molasses

Improvement Movement w/ Lavender Blue

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! LAVENDER BLUE Lavender Blue is… the vessel for the songwriting and guitar playing of Kayla Zuskin. Their music is best described as slowcore and alternative indie with a dash of Americana. Located in Asheville, NC, Lavender Blue is also a music teacher, engineer/producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Their most LP “The In Between” was released on 3.3.25 via Ghost Mountain Records!

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.

[SOLD OUT] 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.

An Evening With Willis Alan Ramsey

ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE WILLIS ALAN RAMSEY Over 50 years after the release of his wildly influential self-titled album on Leon Russell’s Shelter Records, Willis Alan Ramsey returns to touring. Ramsey’s debut in 1972 earned scores of accolades from arti-sts ranging from The Allman Brothers to Lyle Lovett. The album was mined by many artists for their o_wn recordings including Jimmy Buffett’s “The Ballad of Spider John”, Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s “Goodbye Old Missoula”, Shawn Colvin’s “Satin Sheets”, Captain & Tennille’s “Muskrat Candlelight/Love”, Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Northeast Texas Women”, Waylon Jennings’ “Satin Sheets”, New Grass Revival’s “Watermelon Man”, and many more. Since that landmark first release, Ramsey has toured only occasionally, spending time instead with his family, honing his craft in Austin, Nashville and London, educating himself in the science of audio recording and composing new songs. His new material has received critical acclaim, including Lyle Lovett’s recordings of “Sleepwalkin”‘, “North Dakota” and “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas”), as well as Eric Clapton’s recording of”Positively”. Ramsey’s infrequent personal appearances always gamer excitement among some of the top critics in the country as well as from his fellow artists: “His cozy, orderly, tiny-detail songs express a willful turnabout from hippie chaos, a visceral reaction particular to the early 1970’s. His songs are sweet, emotionally guarded and often musically complex, fitting strains of melody together that seem as if they ought not connect, expertly using rhythmic displacement as the words and chords unspool …. Perfection is terrifying, and some of these songs felt spooky.” – Ben Ratliff, The New York Times “You might have not seen him lately, but if you’ve listened to Shawn, Lyle or Jimmie Dale, you’ve heard him.” – John T. Davis, The Austin American Statesman “Even if Ramsey had made a dozen more albums, this would still be the record that no home should be without.” – No Depression “When I got his record, I loved everything on it. I heard some Flannery O’Connor and William Faulkner in there. It was a little more literary than most of the Texas stuff.” -Jimmy Buffett “Everybody owned his record when I lived in Austin. That’s because it’s great and them Texans knew it. I think Lyle’s great, but tell me he didn’t learn something from Willis.” – Shawn Colvin “I learned every song off his record. I went to see him every time he played, got tennis shoes like his. I wanted to be Willis Alan Ramsey.” -Lyle Lovett

Empire Strikes Brass: 12th Annual Mardi Gras Party

ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY EMPIRE STRIKES BRASS “Their shows are high energy and driven – powerful affairs that carry the audience through a full-range of emotions and often force the fans to look inward throughout – while still filling the building with love, acceptance, and hope.” – Caleb Calhoun, Ashvegas.comEmpire Strikes Brass is a dynamic BrassFunkRock band hailing from Asheville, North Carolina. Their music resonates with a powerful message delivered through a captivating and larger-than-life sound. Fueled by a thumping rhythm section that sets the groove, the band’s rich horn arrangements, performed by a robust horn section, add an extra layer of depth to both their original compositions and compelling covers, showcasing the evolution of ESB.Formed in 2012, Empire Strikes Brass started as a group of friends who loved playing New Orleans-inspired second-line and funk tunes infused with elements of rock and jam. Over time, they have transformed into a collective of incredibly talented musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers. The result is a fresh and authentic sound that seamlessly combines their diverse musical influences while staying true to their roots.The band boasts a remarkable lineup of artists, each bringing their own unique contribution to the table. From the rich vocals, and harmonious saxophone of Grammy Award-winning artist Debrissa McKinney (known for her work with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo) to the masterful keyboard and production skills of Lenny Pettinelli, the thunderous beats of drummer Nik Hope, the solid bass lines of JP Furnas, the melodic guitar riffs of Chris Porter, the soulful trumpet sounds of Alex Bradley, and the sky high notes of Tim Morgan on trumpet, the smooth trombone of Jacob Bruner, the vibrant saxophone of Pauly Juhl, and the versatile keyboard and percussion talents of Sean Donnelly, every member of ESB plays a crucial role in the band’s success.Since their inception, Empire Strikes Brass has become a staple at various festivals across the USA, leaving a lasting impression with their infectious energy and electrifying performances. Their horn section has also had the honor of sharing the stage with esteemed acts like Shpongle Live Band, Umphrey’s McGee, Papadosio, and many more iconic names in the funk and jam scene.Whether performing live or working on their studio recordings, Empire Strikes Brass emanates a strength and cohesiveness that is undeniable. Their debut album, “Theme For A Celebration,” was recorded at the renowned Echo Mountain Recording Studio in Asheville and received acclaim as one of the top 100 releases of the year by WNCW 88.7 radio in 2017. Following that success, their fierce follow-up release, “Brassterpiece Theatre” (2019), was also recorded at Echo, showcasing their continued growth and artistic prowess. Both albums are available on all major music distribution, streaming, sales, and listening platforms, allowing listeners to experience the band’s exceptional musicality.As they continue to tour and captivate audiences, Empire Strikes Brass is diligently working on their highly anticipated third studio album. Between shows, they are crafting and mastering new sounds that will undoubtedly leave their fans craving for more. Keep an eye out for this remarkable band on the road and at festivals near you. Their unforgettable performances are not to be missed.

John Craigie: Spring 2026 w/ Anthony da Costa

ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY JOHN CRAIGIE For over a decade, John Craigie has made music that brings people in, not with spectacle but with sincerity and songs that feel like conversations. His new album I Swam Here, out February 6, 2026 on Zabriskie Point Records, was written and produced by Craigie and recorded between New Orleans and Astoria. Seven tracks were cut at Deslonde St Studios with musicians handpicked by Sam Doores of The Deslondes, including Howe Pearson, Max Bien Khan, Jonny Campos, and a guest appearance from Desiree Cannon. Longtime collaborator Anna Moss appears across much of the record. The remaining tracks were finished at the Rope Room in Astoria, carrying over the same spirit and palette. The cover art, painted by Brittany Schall, nods to the design of mid century samba and jazz records. The album’s singles trace the path of its making. “Fire Season,” engineered by Bart Budwig, was one of the first songs written and features Cooper Trail, Nevada Sowle, Luke Ydstie, and Jamie Greenan. “Dry Land” was reworked in Astoria after early New Orleans sessions didn’t feel right. “Edna Strange,” inspired by Marty Robbins, is the only track where Craigie plays steel string acoustic, with Max Bien Khan on nylon string leads and a trio vocal arrangement in place of Moss’s harmonies. Following 2024’s Pagan Church with TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, which spent six weeks at #1 on the Americana Albums chart, I Swam Here feels both expansive and intimate, shaped by the musical history of the Gulf Coast and the stillness of the Pacific Northwest. Craigie remains a tireless live performer, touring throughout the U.S., Europe, and Australia, appearing at festivals like Newport Folk, Pickathon, Edmonton Folk Festival, and High Sierra, and sharing the stage with artists such as Langhorne Slim, Sierra Hull, Gregory Alan Isakov, Brett Dennen, and Jack Johnson. I Swam Here is a grounded, collaborative step forward, blending New Orleans grit with Pacific Northwest quiet, and showing a songwriter still widening the world of his music. ANTHONY DA COSTA Anthony da Costa played his first paid gig at 14 in Pleasantville, NY, and by 16 was the youngest-ever winner of the Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festival songwriting competitions. As a teenager, he toured widely, sharing stages with artists like Loretta Lynn, Judy Collins, Big Thief, and The Milk Carton Kids.Over the years, he’s become a sought-after guitarist and harmony singer, supporting Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, Molly Tuttle, Yola, and Joy Williams (The Civil Wars). His work has brought him to major stages including the Hollywood Bowl, Bonnaroo, and Newport Folk Festival, plus appearances on Conan and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has released about a dozen albums and several EPs of his own.His upcoming album, The No Send Letter, is his 12th and his most personal. Self-produced and recorded between Pleasantville Recording and a barn studio in Virginia, it documents a difficult and transformative breakup. Captured across digital, reel-to-reel, and cassette formats, the album reflects a period of deep healing and renewed connection with his Nashville community, resulting in some of his most emotionally direct and sonically adventurous work.

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