Music

Dark Matters

Dark Matters

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Hendersonville acoustic duo drops tearful tunes Trevor Walker and Lisa Tyler Ariola — the singer-songwriters behind the Hendersonville-based band Phibian — are no strangers…

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Tradition Out Loud

Tradition Out Loud

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When compared to modern genres, folk-music traditions around the globe are sometimes thought of as more quietly understated. But there’s nothing at all restrained…

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Uncommon Good

Uncommon Good

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Guitarist Woody Platt is best known as a founding and longtime member of Steep Canyon Rangers. But after more than two decades with the…

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Where to Land

Where to Land

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Singer/songwriter makes an important point about roots music Singer/songwriter Sam Burchfield grew up in the South Carolina foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. That regional…

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A Long Way Up

A Long Way Up

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Fans flock to songwriter/poet’s encouraging words Singer, songwriter, musician, author, poet, educator, activist. Those are just some of the ways to describe Carrie Newcomer. With 20…

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First in Fusion

First in Fusion

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North Carolina band helped originate the bluegrass/Americana hybrid Since forming in 1992, North Carolina quartet Acoustic Syndicate has cultivated a style that draws from…

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Bluegrass on Fire

Bluegrass on Fire

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Local band plays opening night at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival More than eight years after forming, Asheville-based quintet Fireside Collective continues to build…

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Don’t Fret

Don’t Fret

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Nora Brown is a celebrated roots musician. She released her debut album, Cinnamon Tree, in 2019. The work showcases Brown’s facility on the banjo,…

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Virtually the Same

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Transylvania ukulele circle goes online The Transylvania County Library offers more than books. In January 2019, the library launched a fun and informal ukulele…

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