Turmoil and Turnaround
Vagabond Crowe went from a duo to a folk-rock five piece — and back Hendersonville band Vagabond Crowe began as an alternative Americana/folk band,…
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Six Degrees of Interpolation
Decorated bluegrass band crosses genres with finesse To most listeners, the musical connection between jazz manouche (also known as “gypsy jazz”) and Appalachian bluegrass…
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The Get Right Band takes a left turn
Over the last seven years, Asheville-based psychedelic indie-rock trio The Get Right Band sharpened their skills as writers and musicians; each album represented a…
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Pretty Little Goat Strays into Original Music and Production
Pretty Little Goat bridges the gap between old time and contemporary music. Loosely defined as a string band, the Brevard-based quartet draws much of…
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Virtual Concerts in the Pandemic Age
For the overwhelming majority of musicians, public performance is at the heart of what they do. But the worldwide pandemic has forced live concerts…
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Open Tuning
Guitar expo is rare in highlighting both electric and acoustic models It’s equal parts shopping mall, museum, and Antiques Roadshow. At the spring installment…
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What Happened Next
Husband/wife duo is ruled by serendipity Ryan Furstenburg and Melissa Hyman each had things going as singer/songwriters before they met in 2011. But once…
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“We Don’t Just Hit Things”
Percussion ensemble delves into the intricacies of a genre Matt and Adena McDaniel lead an unconventional musical outfit, the six-member Spartanburg Philharmonic Percussion Ensemble….
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Of the People, For the People
The remnants of Leftover Salmon play anticipated local show Since forming in the late 1980s, Leftover Salmon had earned a place as a darling of…
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Bending with the Times
The blues journey knows no town too small (nor ambitions too big) Seth Walker was trained from an early age in classical music, studying…
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