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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Taking Wing
Bonnie Joy Bardos created her first paintings when she was just two years old, although her parents may not have appreciated her budding…
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From the Roots Side
Mac Arnold has enjoyed a storied musical career, one that has seen him work with stars including B.B. King, James Brown, Bill Withers, and…
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Boom Town
Baby Boomers need their music. For some time now, vocalist Peggy Ratusz, who says her music resonates most with that demographic, has been one…
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Now Hear This: Fayssoux McClean and the Bluegrass Messengers
As a former harmony singer who performed with none other than Emmylou Harris, her vocal résumé is impeccable. But Fayssoux Starling McClean has plenty…
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Brand Leader
Led by singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt, WNC-based Americana/country band the Honeycutters are a popular draw on the concert and festival circuit. The group recently…
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They Walk the Line
They sound like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw one minute, Johnny Cash and June Carter the next. Alison, Emmylou, Lucinda, and Shania, all in…
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Charleston Six-Piece Makes Rare Small Club Stop
It’s been a 16-year ride for Sol Driven Train, and guitarist/vocalist Joel Timmons is thankful but not altogether surprised about the Charleston band’s staying…
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Worth the Whistle Stop
They’re one of those Southern bands whose humid grooves slither through so many genres it’s hard to peg them, exactly. That’s why Charleston, SC-based…
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Swing Shift
“Our song list is basically limitless,” drummer/vocalist James T. Browne once confessed to Bold Life. A four-piece retro act (with “Washboard Mama” occasionally sitting…
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