Jodi John EP Release Show + Asheville Songwriters Showcase
ALL AGES STANDING ROOM + LIMITED SEATING, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED JODI JOHN EP RELEASE SHOW + ASHEVILLE SONGWRITERS SHOWCASECelebrate the release of Jodi John’s debut EP, Sybelia – a collection of true coming-of-age songs. Jodi leads the Asheville Songwriters Association, whose mission is to nurture the art and craft of songwriting in Western North Carolina and beyond. Most of her songs reflect a narrative lyric style on top of strong melodies. She believes that stories lead us to understand others and ourselves alike, both when we are the teller, and the listener. The second half of the evening will be a showcase of Asheville area songwriters involved in the Sybelia project, who will each share songs of their own. Come enjoy an evening of creative performances and joyful collaboration. FEATURING: Thomas Kozak Thomas Kozak is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville, NC. With a focus on lyricism and structure that stretches convention, he looks to bend an ear beyond the expected. His writing pulls myth and religion through the split-open skull of an obsessive-compulsive, anchoring the past to a new body and giving it voice through and beyond the conventions of folk and Americana. Old Sap Old Sap, poet from Chicago, rambled out to Montana, cut a banjo from a tamarack, strings across the country, foot like a freight train, voice rushing down over lush Appalachia, sings a thrush tune through the rush hour and into your long-forgotten prairie dreams. Melissa Hyman Melissa Hyman is a multi-instrumentalist and educator calling Asheville home since 2007. She plays in several local bands including The Moon and You, Tina and Her Pony, and Cowboy Judy. Will Hartz Will Hartz is best known for his ability to grab the attention of any and all audiences with his refined stylistic performances. Raised in a rural farming town south of Asheville, you can almost hear the mountain thunder and sweet streams rolling through his southern drawl. Will started playing piano at the age of 8, later translating into years of musical theatre and a BA in musical performance. https://www.willhartzmusic.com/ Jack Victor Jack Victor is songwriter, recording musician, and music educator based in Asheville, NC. He writes songs for the band Slow Packer (2018-present), and wrote songs for the band Midnight Snack (2011-2017). As an active member of the Asheville music scene since 2015, Victor also collaborates with many other bands and songwriters in the western NC area.
PATIO: 81 Drifters
– ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE 81 DRIFTERS Hailing from the scenic mountain landscapes along Highway 81, the 81 Drifters weave a tapestry of sounds ranging from fearlessly raw singer-songwriter originals to western swing, jamgrass, blues, and Appalachian folk. They captivate audiences with their infectious energy, lyrical depth, and powerful harmonies that take listeners on a journey that transcends time and tradition. The band exudes a remarkable chemistry that brings the songs to life as they improvise around each other, exploring melodies in new ways with each performance.The band features multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Nick Colavito (Guitar/Banjo/Harmonica), Kristina Miller (Fiddle) and Hunter Andrus (Guitar).
Tell Me Lies – The Fleetwood Mac Experience
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY TELL ME LIES: THE FLEETWOOD MAC EXPERIENCE Tell Me Lies showcases the timeless hits of Fleetwood Mac, a band renowned for their exceptional song writing and energetic live performances. The accomplished members of Tell Me Lies have been creating music together in various styles and combinations for many years. It was only natural for them to unite and honor the unmatched legacy of Fleetwood Mac. With an unwavering commitment to authenticity and a deep respect for their craft, Tell Me Lies meticulously recreates the beloved sounds and visuals of one of the world’s most adored best-selling bands.
PATIO: The Two Tracks
– ALL AGES- LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CHRIS MCGINNINS & MAMAW’S ANGELS The Two Tracks are led by Julie and Dave Huebner, with songs that explore emotional and natural experiences of life in the American West. Since 2015, The Two Tracks have crafted four albums worth of original material and toured the around the United States and beyond, with music spanning a wide variety of sounds that both hearken back to the 70s sounds of classic rock Americana to something that is altogether new and unique. The band really cares about creating a direct emotional connection between themselves and the audience with down-to-earth themes, and powerful imagery in their music. Hailing from the eastside of the Bighorn Mountains in Sheridan, Wyoming, they have brought their joyful, unique sound to stages big and small, including Americanafest (TN), Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival (CA), Albino Skunk Music Festival (SC), Red Ants Pants Music Festival (MT), and NewWestFest (CO) among many others. They have opened for artists such as Orville Peck, Eilen Jewell, Kitchen Dwellers, The Brothers Comatose, Shook Twins, The Fretliners, The Black Lillies, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and more. In 2022 they traveled to Dubai, UAE for performances at the World Expo. All seasoned musicians and good friends, The Two Tracks have knit their passions into a strong band family, and it comes across in their albums and on stage. Four-part harmonies, alongside Dave’s unique cello playing, driven by a tight rhythm section made up of Julie on acoustic guitar, Taylor Phillips on bass, and Fernando Serna on drums. Their latest album It’s a Complicated Life, is alive with vivid poetry. From deeply personal stories such as Julie’s “The Push and The Pull,” recounting a divorce and Dave’s “Momma’s Gone,” lamenting the difficult passing of his mom, to political tales of angst such as “Workingman’s Blues,” and fun rockers like “In the Morning” which reminds us all to “check on your friends please.” For their past three albums (Postcard Town, Cheers to Solitude, It’s a Complicated Life), The Two Tracks have worked with renown producer Will Kimbrough (Todd Snider, Rodney Crowell, Shemekia Copeland), and grammy-winning engineer Sean Sullivan (Sturgill Simpson, Molly Tuttle, Traveling McCourys). Kimbrough adds his multi-instrumental talent to their records and time has already been set to make album #5 this winter for a 2026 release.
CANCELED: Casey Abrams & Friends featuring Dylan Chambers and Hunter
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL. REFUNDS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. ALL AGES – PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW – SEATED AND STANDING ROOM ONLY TICKETS AVAILABLE CASEY ABRAMS & FRIENDS, FEATURING HUNTER & DYLAN CHAMBERS Join Casey Abrams and his friends Dylan Chamber and Hunter, as they take the audience on a journey through sixty years of icon music. American Idol finalist and Postmodern Jukebox alum Casey Abrams blends every type of music from blues to jazz to soul to rock to Americana to pop to classical. As the most commercially known upright bass player in music, Casey has released five albums and two extended plays. Casey’s debut album hit #1 on Billboard’s Heat Seekers chart and spawned two top-25 Billboard singles. In touring, Casey has performed at legendary venues include Sydney Opera House, London’s O2 Arena, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rock Amphitheater, Paris’ L’Olympia, The Hollywood Bowl, Epcot Center at Walt Disney World, and Carnegie Hall with New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Casey has also become a social media star. He has nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram, over 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and an astounding 800,000,000 views on his YouTube videos. Joining Casey on tour in 2025 are his dear friends and two incredible artists: Dylan Chambers is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer blending pop, soul, funk, and rock influences. Known for his soulful voice and electrifying stage presence, Dylan draws comparisons to legends like Prince and modern icons such as Bruno Mars. His debut EP, For Your Listening Pleasure!, features collaborations with Cory Wong, LunchMoney Lewis, Dave Koz, and G. Love. In 2024, Dylan’s single “You Gotta Respect Yourself!” hit number 5 on Billboard Japan’s Hot 100 for 10 weeks. A former featured singer and guitarist on the Dancing with the Stars tour, Dylan has also shared the stage with Allen Stone, PREP, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Haley Reinhart, Sabrina Carpenter, Tower of Power and many more. His music has been featured in major outlets like American Songwriter and Earmilk, with his songs appearing on Spotify’s top playlists such as “Retro Soul” and “Nu-Funk.”
Vision Video w/ TREASVRE
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY VISION VIDEO Vision Video is a post-punk goth rock band from Athens, Georgia that injects modern malaise into classic sounds of the late 70’s and 80’s. The band pays homage to classics like the Chameleons and The Cure, while also bringing a refreshing modern element to the genre. Thematically their music explores the effects of trauma on the human psyche and finding stability and agency in an insane world. Having served in Afghanistan with the army and as a firefighter in the civilian world, lead singer and guitarist Dusty Gannon is no stranger to the darker proclivities of humanity and death itself. “I wanted to write music that helped people remember that it’s okay to not be okay, but that also doesn’t shy away from taking a stern look at the darker aspects of our flawed human existence.” says Gannon. The band’s first two records were met with much critical praise, such as that from Pitchfork stating they create “dreamy tune tailor-made for the sort of wallflower who sprints to the dancefloor the instant the DJ drops “Age of Consent” or “Primary” at Goth Night.” Their debut LP “Inked in Red” and second LP “Haunted Hours”, were recorded and mixed by Tom Ashton of The March Violets at his Sub Von Studios in Athens, Georgia. Vision Video will soon record their next LP “Modern Horror” at Maze Studios in Atlanta headed by Grammy award winning producer Ben Allen. TREASVRE
FREE SHOW: Supernatural – The Music of Vic Chestnutt Panic Pre Party + Jason Crawford & Save the Bones
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT HATCH AMPHITHEATER, LOCATED AT 45 SOUTH FRENCH BROAD AVE IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE. FREE SHOW ALL AGES STANDING ROOM ONLY Join us at the Hatch Amphitheater on July 25 from 4 to 6:30pm for a special pre-party ahead of the Widespread Panic show. SUPERNATURAL: THE MUSIC OF VIC CHESTNUTT This unique performance brings together members of 54 Bicycles, Slow Runner, Slow Packer, The High Divers, and Scott McMicken and the Ever Expanding for an evening rooted in reverence and reinterpretation. Widespread Panic’s own unique folk process of sharing and playing the music they love helped expand discovery of the larger than life character of Vic Chesnutt. Vic’s music continues to shape and influence the modern Southern rock and folk landscape with poetic fire — his songs are both deeply personal and wildly universal. Come early. Come ready. Let’s celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest. JASON CRAWFORD & SAVE THE BONES Jason Crawford Is celebrating the vinyl launch of his Down To Move EP, the debut release on the Home Team Sounds label. Down To Move was produced by Jonathan Burnside (The Melvins, Kurt Cobain, Faith No More, Bernard Purdie). It was recorded in & around the San Francisco Bay Area days before Crawford relocated from there to Las Vegas & long after he left Athens, Georgia. “Sweetman” Crawford will be reuniting onstage in Asheville with former members of the Routine Felonies (bassist Andy “Wyoming” Pope and drummer Taylor “Sex Cymbal” Sproull) along with Mason “Boogie” Vickery on lap steel and guitar, and Nick “Six Finger” Michels on another guitar. They’re calling themselves Save The Bones and they intend to have a big time.
An Evening With Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights
ALL AGESDANCING ROOM ONLYBOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE NIGHTSExperience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of some of the best musicians in Tennessee. The band takes fans on a raucous journey through all the biggest 90’s country hits for a night of line dancing, singing along, boot stompin’, and ice cold beer – we’re talkin’ Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, George Strait, Billy Ray, and so many more of your country favorites!
Southern Culture on the Skids
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983. The band (Rick Miller – guitar and vocals, Mary Huff – bass and vocals, Dave Hartman – drums) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their musical journey has taken them from all-night North Carolina house parties to late night TV talk shows (Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show), from performing at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan to rockin’ out for the inmates at North Carolina correctional facilities. They’ve shared a stage with many musical luminaries including Link Wray, Loretta Lynn, Hasil Adkins and Patti Smith. Their music has been featured in movies and TV, parodied by Weird Al, and used to sell everything from diamonds to pork sausage. In 2014 the band was honored by the Southern Folklife Collection at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with an exhibition featuring their music and cultural contributions. Their legendary live shows are a testament to the therapeutic powers of foot-stomping, butt-shaking rock and roll and what Rolling Stone dubbed “a hell raising rock and roll party.” At Home with Southern Culture on the Skids is the latest full length album from the band and was released in March of 2021. It was recorded during the stay at home period of the pandemic when the band was at home and not touring. The album consists of 11 tracks recorded and mixed in Rick Miller’s living room with some additional tracks recorded at his studio, The Kudzu Ranch. The first radio single off the album is “Run Baby Run”—a rocking number with deep garage roots. SCOTS bassist Mary Huff provides an urgent vocal while the band pulls back the throttle on a full race fuzz fest—cause she’s gotta to go fast! Run Baby Run! The other songs on the album are a combination of the band’s unique mix of musical genres: rock and roll, surf, folk and country—all a bit off-center, what Rick proudly calls “our wobbly Americana”. Rick goes on, “We put a few more acoustic guitars on this one, as you would expect if you recorded in your living room, but it still rocks like SCOTS. So put your headphones on, get in your favorite chair/sofa/recliner, put on “At Home With” and let’s hang out for a while.”
PATIO: Chris Wilhelm
– ALL AGES – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE CHRIS WILHELM Chris Wilhelm is known for bringing positive vibes and an uplifting message to his audience. He plays Americana, folk rock originals that are infectious and insightful, and sprinkles in covers too. Worldwide airplay brought his latest album “This Too Shall Pass” to be one of the Top 100 Alt-Country Albums of 2020, and it spent several months on the national folk charts as well. Chris Wilhelm is a songcatcher and live performer. He made guitars out of cardboard before getting his first one at 13. Born in Hudson, NY, he later moved to Albany, NY, then Boston, and currently lives in Asheville, NC. He has released nine records and played thousands of shows. He has performed in theaters, concert venues, festivals, clubs, bars, libraries, retirement homes, subways, performed on the street and even played at a marathon. He played over 200 shows a year for several years.
