Into the Groove
Bandleader takes an analytical approach to improvisation A long-running funk group based in Western North Carolina, Citizen Mojo serves up inventive readings of classic tunes,…
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Growing Together
The Wildflowers is Not a Band When one hears a band name like William and the Wildflowers, images of folky, pastoral musical textures might…
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Passing the Baton
Orchestra jumps genres with the “HSO Presents” concert series In an effort to expand its cultural reach in Western North Carolina, the Hendersonville Symphony…
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Two Tickets to Polka Paradise
Irreverent quartet insists they take their traditional genre seriously For a wacky, good-time experience — one that pairs especially well with beer — you can’t…
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Growing a Legacy
Seventh-generation farmers release their eighth album Acoustic Syndicate has been defying genre stereotypes for more than a quarter century. The beloved Western North Carolina…
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In Flight
Duo features the kind of harmonies only twins can bring Asheville-based twin brothers Adam and Tim Reaves are Brother Bluebird, an Americana/folk/indie duo. They’ve…
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Go Ask Lola
Hard rockers from Nashville give listeners Dissonant Dreams Lola Montez isn’t a singer backed by a rock band. Lola Montez is the band. The…
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Opposites Attract Applause
It’s the age-old chicken-or-egg question. Which came first: the marriage of Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos, or their band, the Paper Crowns? “Technically,” Nicole responds…
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Just Like Home
He’s an acclaimed globetrotting figure in Irish music, known primarily for his guitar work and also as a singer, folklorist, and songwriter. But when…
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A New Junction
Spoon Player Went From Train Hopper to Trending Folk Star Train hoppers are part of America’s cultural fabric. From the late 19th century through…
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