Mike Farris
– ALL AGES- SEATED SHOW- LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE MIKE FARRIS Grammy winner Mike Farris is an artist’s artist, a musician’s musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. It’s no wonder. He’s the one who brings everything to his music and to every live performance, every time. An amalgamation of the spiritual and the earthly, of gospel and rock ‘n’ roll, of faith and fire, Mike Farris will bring what Rolling Stone Country describes as a “supersized voice filled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings.”
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!
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 Tue 12/17. 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! Kirchen is touring with his all-star Texas guys – Jack Saunders on bass and Rick Richards on drums. 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”
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers Holiday Show
ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE “PAY WHAT YOU CAN” TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE QUEEN BEE & THE HONEYLOVERS Queen Bee and the Honeylovers perform classic swing, blues and Latin music. They have been voted best in Jazz since 2019 in the Mountain Xpress “Best Of” poll. Their debut album, ‘Asheville’, celebrated their hometown’s history and won them #41 on WNCW’s listener-voted poll of Best Albums of 2019 as well as features on The State of Things with Frank Stasio and PBS Woodsongs. Their video for “Beacham’s Curve” won Best Soundtrack at the 2019 Music Video Asheville Awards. Vocal-driven with an infectious groove, the Honeylovers are guaranteed to put a grin on your face and a tap in your toes.
The JLloyd MashUp: A Tribute to Paul Simon
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY J LLOYD MASHUP PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMON On Sunday December 1st, The JLloyd MashUp is paying tribute to Paul Simon with a full orchestration of his songs from various points in his career. Ben Falcon will be leading the vocals. This 12 piece band consists of some of Asheville’s top musicians in the scene boasting a full rhythm section, horn section and vocal choir! The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, Latin and world music. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene. The group features special guests with different material every show.
BYRDS OF A FEATHER: 14th Annual Tribute to Gene Clark and Gram Parsons
ALL AGESPARTIALLY SEATED SHOW BYRDS OF A FEATHER: 14TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO GENE CLARK & GRAM PARSONS Celebrating Gene’s 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of “No Other” Byrds of a Feather, Asheville’s all-star tribute to Gene Clark & Gram Parsons, returns to The Grey Eagle for their 14th annual celebration! This year marks the 80th anniversary of Gene’s birth and 50 years of his legendary No Other album, performed in its entirety. There’ll be plenty of Gram Parsons music too, sung by special guests including Chris Mondia (The Green Fields), Gracie Lane, Jim Taylor, Josh Pierce (Shake a Leg), Liliana Hudgens, Mark Mac, Morgan Geer (Drunken Prayer), Claire Whall and more backed by a stellar band of locals: Phil Alley (Heavenly Vipers), Claude Coleman Jr. (Ween), John McKinney, Kate Leigh Bryant (Cactus Kate & the Pricks), Marty Lewis (Sons of Ralph), Mick Glasgow and Cynthia & Scott (CyndiLou & the Want To).
Restore the Warren Wilson College Farm: Benefit Concert Series
ALL AGES PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW DONATIONS AT THE DOOR STRONGLY ENCOURAGED Hurricane Helene has impacted so much of Western NC, and the Warren Wilson College Farm is no exception. The heart and soul of Warren Wilson College, and an integral part of the Swannanoa Valley, the WWC Farm has been in existence since 1894, and transformed the lives of generations of not only WWC students, but the people of Western NC and beyond. For more information about the concert, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at [email protected] or (828)273-8254. FEATURING PERFORMANCE FROM: Samara Jade Miriam Allen The Feels Anne Coombs/Laura Blackley/Nicole Nicolopolous Trio
Billy Jonas Band “Welcome the New Year!” Family Concert
ALL AGESSEATED SHOWEARLY SHOW BILLY JONAS BAND Fun for All Ages! Bring the family, and welcome THE NEW YEAR with a 1pm afternoon show on December 31st! The Billy Jonas Band loves to engage and delight both young and adult audiences. Whether performing for adults, families, school groups, faith communities, or a mix, they strive for a musical excellence that inspires, entertains, and moves people literally and figuratively. With “wild-winded word magic” (Dirty Linen Magazine), homemade “industrial re-percussion” instruments, exquisite 3 and 4-part vocal harmonies, plus guitar and bass, they love to create community through song and story. Their specialty: finding and pushing your “wonder” button. In 2010, the Billy Jonas Band was honored with a performance at the White House!
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): RADA Stroll with A.G. Hammond
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED A.G. Hammond was born in Asheville, North Carolina. She grew up in an artistic and musical family. A.G. was a violinist for the Asheville Youth Symphony for nine years and took piano lessons. She sang in traveling choruses and has been performing since she was a little girl. A.G. graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta with a Commercial Graphics Degree and a U.S. Army Broadcast Journalism and Photography Degree from the Defense Information School (DINFOS). She is also a fine artist and has won many awards for her works and has displayed her art for many events in support of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has been a songwriter and performer in the music industry for many years. A.G. was nominated for a Grammy while living in Memphis for her album, “Candy Box” under the moniker “Ales Gaye”. She has opened shows for Rappers Craig Mack and Two Short, R&B Chanteuse Alyson Williams and R&B Crooner Tony Terry. She has been a show promoter in Memphis, TN and Atlanta, Ga. and has taken part in the creation of many events, including a Midsouth Events / Source Magazine event designed to bring rival gangs and rappers together for a truce during the infamous “East Coast / West Coast” Era. A.G. performed overseas for Italian and United States military troops and with the USO. She was a radio show morning show host in the Army. Many of her original songs have been played on radio. A.G. sang the National Anthem at Shea Stadium in NYC to show support of troops returning from Afghanistan and supported 9/11 families by singing at the Statue of Liberty. A.G. was also co-creator of a youth organization in upstate New York to assist underprivileged youth. A.G. is a Domestic Violence Survivor. She began a new life in Asheville, N.C. after an abusive 27- year marriage and continues her music career there. She created what she has named an “Autonomous Awareness Promotional Engine (AAPE)”ΠΌ called “Verbal Purple (VP)”. VP holds an annual event to support Helpmate and Our Voice, two local non-profit organizations in Asheville NC. Through VP, A. G. connects businesses, organizations, and individuals with common goals of spreading awareness concerning domestic violence, sexual abuse and trafficking, and Survivor support. She also personally assists survivors when they need help and also directs them to other supportiOve organizations. A.G. has created a Verbal Purple Podcast as well. She is a member of the national survivors’ support organization “Voices” and is a volunteer speaker. She participated in a Family Justice Center / Helpmate video testimonial used to educate Asheville Police / Sheriff Deputies explaining what domestic violence looks like from the victim viewpoint. A.G. was also part of the Helpmate initiative, “Still Standing.” Come to the Grey Eagle during the River Arts District stroll! FREE SHOW!! Show runs 2:45pm-4:00pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Saturday afternoon with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
Grayson Capps w/ special guest Corky Hughes
– ALL AGES- SEATED SHOW- LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE GRAYSON CAPPS Heartbreak, Misery & Death is the seventh studio album by beloved Alabama-based troubadour Grayson Capps. For this latest effort, Capps turned his attention to 16 long-lost folk songs and traditionals performed by artists ranging from Doc Watson and Jerry Jeff Walker to Randy Newman and Gordon Lightfoot. Introduced to these timeless touchstones as a child by his father, they’d catalyze Capps’ love for music at a young age, while informing the Southern Gothic vernacular that he’s gone onto so eloquently explore and reimagine in his own body of work. As Capps explains in his own words: I grew up with music, whether hearing Fred Stokes, Bobby Long and my dad, Ronnie Capps, singing around the house on Fridays and Saturdays, or listening to vinyl records in the den, my youth seemed to always be surrounded with music. One of the first artists I gravitated toward was Doc Watson. I first found my own voice by emulating him singing “Wake Up Little Maggie.” We had The Essential Doc Watson and Doc Watson Memories, and I wore those records out. “Columbus Stockade Blues” was one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar.
