Showing true for the Blues and Americana roots of the region, Eric Congdon continues to establish his

Ménage is a swing/soul/roots band. Original members Mary Ellen Bush and Sarah McDonald are now joined by Melissa Hyman to create a sound that is intimate, harmonic, and invokes melodic landscapes of our hills. Folk-rooted, the trio will take you on a journey unlike most, where bluesy swing is conveyed in rolling grooves ranging from […]

The Paper Crowns are the multi-instrument, genre crossing power duo of Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos. The Paper Crowns are earning their reputation as the genuine article and as a band on the cutting edge of modern roots music. Their musical chemistry is a gumbo of Appalachian folk and bluegrass, Dixieland melodies, delta blues, acid rock, […]

Her music has a country sensibility with a pop current running through it. Her voice is smooth and passionate with a sweetness and power that merge seamlessly into satisfaction for the listener. Her sound is a mixture of country, pop and blues that reflect an eclectic blend of influences. She is currently nominated for seven […]

No stranger to the Purple Onion stage, Joseph Hasty & Centerpiece has been performing in WNC for over 25 years, playing an eclectic mix - including originals written in the Great American Songbook format. Centerpiece will be dusting off some classics: the ABC’s of the 50's, 60’s and early 70’s. America, Beatles, CSN, Dylan, Ella, […]

A singer/songwriter, Alexa Rose is a wonderful representation of roots music, playing right into the pocket of Americana music. She combines the mountain music of her homeland with a bit of folk, rock, country, and pop to her unique stamp on American roots music. Her multidimensional voice is familiar and yet totally her own. She […]

Hannah Kaminer is an artist and singer-songwriter writing songs about love, loss, and home. Raised in small towns in Western North Carolina, she fuses echoes of Appalachian and country traditions with wistful, Americana-style songwriting.

Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style – combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime.

Brother and The Hayes is a sibling led, Americana/folk band based in Tennessee. David (Brother) and Jennie Hayes (The Hayes) found that their love for the blues, traditional country music, and bluegrass was the perfect vehicle for their playful, honest, and story-driven songwriting. You would be hard pressed to find a band that writes more […]