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Review: Eilen Jewell at The Grey Eagle
Jun 9

Jun 9 Review: Eilen Jewell at The Grey Eagle

Beth Keefauver
Americana

The “Idaho rambler girl” returned to Asheville for a rip-roaring night of Americana.

Review: Indigo De Souza at The Orange Peel
Jun 7

Jun 7 Review: Indigo De Souza at The Orange Peel

Jonny Leather
Rock

The singer/songwriter showed admirable resolve and determination in front of her hometown crowd.

Through the Lens: Sierra Ferrell at Salvage Station
Jun 7

Jun 7 Through the Lens: Sierra Ferrell at Salvage Station

Bryce Lafoon
Americana, Country

As the rain poured down, the Americana superstar thrilled her biggest local crowd yet.

Review: Puscifer at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
May 30

May 30 Review: Puscifer at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Jonny Leather
Rock

Maynard James Keenan’s art rock side project served up high-quality entertainment — until the night came to an abrupt end.

Review: Béla Fleck + Asheville Symphony Orchestra at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
May 24

May 24 Review: Béla Fleck + Asheville Symphony Orchestra at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Daniel Walton
Bluegrass, Classical, Jazz, Instrumental

The banjo virtuoso teamed with the ASO to close out the Asheville Amadeus Festival.

Through the Lens: Gov't Mule at Salvage Station
May 24

May 24 Through the Lens: Gov't Mule at Salvage Station

Justin Bowman
Rock, Jam

Asheville native Warren Haynes brought his band back home for the first show of a two-night residency.

Review: Lucinda Williams at The Orange Peel
May 20

May 20 Review: Lucinda Williams at The Orange Peel

Tom Chalmers
Americana, Rock

The singer/songwriter prove that her reign as the Queen of Americana is not over — not yet — and she’s certainly not letting go.

Through the Lens: Puddle of Mudd + The Redcoats are Coming! at Silverados
May 17

May 17 Through the Lens: Puddle of Mudd + The Redcoats are Coming! at Silverados

Arlo Abrams
Rock

The “Blurry” rockers and a reunited TRAC! lit up the Black Mountain stage.

Through the Lens: Drive-By Truckers at The Orange Peel
May 17

May 17 Through the Lens: Drive-By Truckers at The Orange Peel

Bryce Lafoon
Alt-country, Rock, Americana

The Southern rock mainstays opened a two-night stand at one of their favorite venues.

Festival review: Big Ears 2023
May 16

May 16 Festival review: Big Ears 2023

Tom Chalmers

In Knoxville for the day, our state-line-crossing reporter had a near death experience experience — and saw some phenomenal music.

Through the Lens: ASG at The Orange Peel
May 15

May 15 Through the Lens: ASG at The Orange Peel

Bryce Lafoon
Metal, Punk

The stoner metal band from Wilmington lit up the stage out west.

Review: Shame at The Grey Eagle
May 14

May 14 Review: Shame at The Grey Eagle

Jonny Leather
Rock, Post-punk

The British punk rockers delivered an electrifying performances that could have rekindled a pulse in a lifeless corpse.

Review: Citizen Cope at The Grey Eagle
May 13

May 13 Review: Citizen Cope at The Grey Eagle

Violet Dwoinen
Americana, Acoustic, Rock

Clarence Greenwood treated fans to an intimate evening, blurring the line between artist and audience.

Review: Gojira and Mastodon at Harrah's Cherokee Center — Asheville
May 11

May 11 Review: Gojira and Mastodon at Harrah's Cherokee Center — Asheville

Daniel Walton
Metal

The heavy metal veterans put on a raucous, sweat-drenched show.

Review: Future Islands at The Orange Peel
May 11

May 11 Review: Future Islands at The Orange Peel

Jonny Leather
Rock, Electronic

Famous for their live performances, the celebrated synth rockers did not disappoint.

Through the Lens: Digable Planets + Kassa Overall at The Orange Peel
May 10

May 10 Through the Lens: Digable Planets + Kassa Overall at The Orange Peel

Arlo Abrams
Hip-hop, Jazz

Hip-hop and jazz commingled to great effect at the May 7 show.

Review: Destroyer at The Grey Eagle
May 9

May 9 Review: Destroyer at The Grey Eagle

Jonny Leather
Rock, Acoustic

Dan Bejar made up for the show’s year-long postponement by delivering a mesmerizing stripped-down set of Destroyer tunes.

Interview: Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)
May 9

May 9 Interview: Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)

Brian Postelle
Rock, Alt-country, Americana

Drive-By Truckers returns to The Orange Peel, May 12-13.

Review: Jason Isbell and 400 Unit at Bear Shadow
May 7

May 7 Review: Jason Isbell and 400 Unit at Bear Shadow

Brian Postelle
Rock, Americana, Alt-country

The intimate Highlands festival offered a rare chance to see this phenomenal band up close.

Review: String Cheese Incident at Salvage Station — Night 3
May 7

May 7 Review: String Cheese Incident at Salvage Station — Night 3

Arlo Abrams
Jam, Rock

The music was faster, the bass hit a bit harder, and the crowd danced with more abandon than the two previous nights.

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