Funky Junk Joy Peddlers
2026-02-21 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | The Purple Onion, 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, 28773, United States
Funky Junk Joy Peddlers, formerly known as The Shana Blake Band, is an innovative new take on the classic soul cover band. A Purple Onion favorite, the band’s sound is filled with energetic, danceable music of the Motown era through current hits. Throwing in deeper cuts you know and love from R&B, soul, and funk favorites. The group will have you grooving in your seats and keep you smiling with their infectious, upbeat vibes.

Newfound Gap
2026-02-26 19:30 - 21:30
Newfound Gap is an old-time sound string band from Leicester, North Carolina. Made up of siblings Bayla, Sylvie, and Judah Davis, the three have been playing music together since they were six years old. Newfound Gap has performed on the Kid’s Stage at IBMA World of Bluegrass, and at MerleFest, Folkmoot, Shindig on the Green, and on the Woodsongs Kids television/radio program. This youthful group blends traditional Appalachian music with progressive influences and is a show one would be remiss to pass up.

Dulci
2026-02-28 20:00 - 22:00
Dulci brings an ageless, classic style to pop music, with her smooth vocals and warm melodies. With her repertoire of original songs and updated covers, Dulci is where classic vocal beauty meets 60s pop nostalgia. Connecting with people and taking audiences to a happy place is at the center of every performance. Dulci’s vocals sound smooth and easy, while navigating intricate melodies and rhythms seamlessly. Striving to create meaningful, powerful music that’s also relatable, playful, and fun, Dulci’s mission as an artist is to create a more connected, happier, and healthier world through shared experiences.

Creekwater Collective
2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:30
Creekwater Collective is a vibrant group of young, award-winning multi-instrumentalists from Upstate South Carolina. Drawing inspiration from bluegrass legends like Rice, Monroe, and Scruggs, the band blends deep-rooted tradition with fresh energy and youthful drive. Their sound is tight, lively, and steeped in classic influences, brought to life through skillful musicianship and an obvious joy for the music. Whether delivering hard-driving instrumentals or rich vocal harmonies, Creekwater Collective offers a modern take on timeless bluegrass that feels both respectful of its roots and excitingly alive.

Lazybirds
2026-03-07 20:00 - 22:00
A classic American roots band, the Lazybirds Band specializes in good time music, impossible not to move to. Pulling from blues, jazz, and good old ragtime, this band has a hillbilly flare that gets your toes tapping. With a talented ensemble that plays strings, piano, and harmonica, they cover all of the great sounds rooted in Rural America. Gritty Mississippi blues to Dylan classics, with some early American string band thrown in, the Lazybirds are just as comfortable vibing out with an original to covering one of the greats. Founded back in 2000, the Lazybirds have been showing audiences a good time for over 20 years.

Paper Crowns
2026-03-09 19:30 - 21:30
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, murder ballads, outlaw country and Southern Gospel that they cook up into a sound all their own. As a duo they have a full band sound with drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitars and banjo as well as live looping on the spot compositions. Their mix of modern and traditional performance creates a captivating intensity yet always honors their intimacy and emotional rawness as a duo.

Shane Meade
2026-03-12 19:30 - 21:30
Shane Meade delivers high-energy, roots-driven Americana with a rock ’n’ roll edge. A seasoned performer known for powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence, Meade blends heartland rock, bluesy grit, and soulful storytelling into songs that feel both classic and fresh. Whether backed by a full band or commanding the room solo, his shows are dynamic, authentic, and built for connection—big hooks, driving rhythms, and lyrics that stick with you long after the last note.

Fancy and The Gentlemen
2026-03-14 20:00 - 22:00
An alt-country and honky tonk band based out of Asheville, NC, Fancy and the Gentlemen plays down home roots style originals while paying homage to the greats of country music from the 40s to the 80s. Featuring rich harmonies and family style tele, Fancy Marie leads the band with crisp clear vocals twinged with the stylings of your favorite 60s country starlet. Accompanied by an upright bass, fiddle, keys, pedal steel, and drums, Fancy and The Gentlemen will move your feet just as much as your heartstrings.

Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:30
Based in Nashville, TN, Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean are a Country and Blues duo who specialize in vocal harmony, lead guitar and bass guitar. Originally from Upstate South Carolina and a longtime resident of East Nashville, TN, Brian is a soulful singer, acclaimed guitarist, and versatile touring songwriter whose guitar-driven Blues and Country tunes have been featured in film, television and radio. Melanie Jean is an accomplished bassist, singer and flautist who has toured internationally with numerous recording artists.

Highway 52
2026-03-21 20:00 - 22:00
Highway 52 is an acoustic Blues and Americana group that includes four seasoned, local musicians. Playing Blues and Americana favorites, as well as some more eclectic covers and originals, the band knows how to get a room thumping and singing along. Band members are Bill Loftus on guitar/harmonica/vocals; Mike ‘Country’ Carver, guitar/vocals; Paul McIntire, electric violin; and Lauren Bandy, standup and electric bass.

Danielle Howle
2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:30
A lifelong artist and natural storyteller, Howle has lived a million lives in one, releasing well over a dozen studio albums in a four-decade career that has traversed genres, styles, and cultures, encompassing everything from country-swamp-blues and jazz to folk, southern rock, indie, and Americana – all while endlessly exploring the depths of the human condition. She’s opened for legends like Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt. This talented musician is a show you don’t want to miss.

Ryan Taylor Price
2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:00
Ryan Taylor Price crafts richly layered Americana with a songwriter’s precision and a roots musician’s soul. His album The Axe & The Tree blends pedal steel, mandolin, and warm folk-rock textures into songs that feel both cinematic and deeply personal. With a voice that carries grit and grace in equal measure, Price leans into thoughtful lyrics, strong melodies, and dynamic arrangements that move from intimate acoustic moments to sweeping, full-band sound. Honest, resonant, and beautifully crafted—his music lingers long after the last chord fades.

Eternally Grateful
2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:30
Eternally Grateful is a dynamic band mainly operating as an acoustic guitar and upright bass duo. Their live shows combine influences from different generations in American music to create a timeless, captivating and distinctive style. Working to quickly become a staple on the Charlotte, NC music scene, they have played over 200 shows since 2023. Complemented by the eclectic mastery of Ben Williams on upright bass, and completed by the prolific songwriting and virtuosic talents of Cooper Pearce on guitar/vocals, Eternally Grateful strives to make a true connection with their audiences and is a must see act for any music lover.

North State Grass
2026-04-04 20:00 - 22:00
North State Grass is a High-Energy bluegrass band that will touch your heart, spin your head, and move your feet. Fronted by Steven Davidson (Mandolin), Cooper Eades (Guitar), and Lindsey Emmons (Bass), this unique collaboration brings together a diverse ensemble of musicians, each drawing from distinct musical backgrounds, including rock, blues, folk, classical, jazz, funk, metal, and jam band influences. United by a shared passion and love for Bluegrass, they’ve woven a tapestry of sound that expands traditional boundaries and expectations. With ear worm originals, unique takes on classic bluegrass standards, and covers you never thought in a bluegrass form, North State Grass always keeps you guessing what’s next!

Pickers Anonymous
2026-04-09 19:30 - 21:30
Pickers Anonymous brings high-spirited bluegrass with tight harmonies, lightning-fast picking, and the kind of easy camaraderie that only comes from musicians who truly love to play. Rooted in tradition but never stuck in it, their sound weaves classic standards with fresh energy and instrumental firepower. From driving fiddle tunes to heartfelt ballads, this is foot-stompin’, grin-inducing string band music that feels right at home in the mountains.

Joseph Hasty and Centerpiece
2026-04-11 20:00 - 22:00
In a musical career that has spanned over 30 years, Joseph Hasty’s extensive performing experience has carried him to stages in America, Australia and Europe – where he lived for seven years. A three-time recipient of the Regional Artist Grant awarded through the North Carolina Arts Council, Joseph is a gifted performer who displays talents as a composer and arranger. His band, Centerpiece Jazz, performs straight ahead classic jazz, swing tunes, show tunes, and other standards. Centerpiece Jazz plays all of your favorites. From Miles & Monk, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong & Ella to Antonio Carlos Jobim, Coltrane & Cole Porter.

Aubrey Eisenman and The Clydes
2026-04-16 19:30 - 21:30
Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes are an Americana/Roots group based out of Asheville, NC. Husband and wife fronted, this impressive string band has played international festivals to include the Maverick Folk Festival (UK), The International Bluegrass Music Awards, Aiken Bluegrass Festival and Merle Fest. With their hard working tour schedule and fast moving album releases, they continue to impress young and old fans alike with impressive harmonies, unmistakably North Carolina-inspired picking styles, and gritty, relatable original songs.

Angela Easterling & Brandon Turner
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00
A power house wife and husband duo, Angela Easterling and Brandon Turner are well known individually, but are pure Americana magic together. Angela brings a fire and clarity to their music with insightful lyrics and a wonderfully full voice. Coupled with Brandon pristine guitar playing, these two are exactly what you’d want and expect from Americana. A little country, a little folk, a little alternative, and a whole lot of heart.

Michael Reno Harrell
2026-04-23 19:30 - 21:30
Michael Reno Harrell is an award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer, and he’s from the South. One could compare Michael’s performances to his granddaddy’s pocket knife: well worn and familiar feeling, but razor sharp, and with a point. His original songs and stories have been described as “Appalachian grit and wit” but, as his writing shows, Michael’s awareness is much broader than the bounds of his boyhood home or even the Southern Experience. Between the approachable, feel-good nature of his music, and vivid story-telling that leaves you smiling, Michael creates an auditory experience that has to be witnessed in person.

Simon & Garfunkel Tribute with Peggy Ratusz, James Kylen, and Jonathan Pearlman
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00
Old Friends brings the timeless harmonies and poetic songwriting of Simon & Garfunkel back to life. Led by composer and bandleader Jonathan Pearlman, powerhouse vocalist Peggy Ratusz, and multi-instrumentalist James Kylen, this tribute honors classics like The Sound of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, and Bridge Over Troubled Water. Expect soaring vocals, lush arrangements, and a heartfelt journey through one of the most beloved songbooks of the 20th century.

Lillie Syracuse
2026-04-26 19:00 - 21:00
In a velvet stream of joy, grief, and love, Lillie Syracuse’s voice and music pours deep from the heart of the in-between. Just as her heart was woven from tree, waterfall, birdsong, and red mountain clay, so was her song writing. Lillie’s hope, in song-craft, is to foster shifts towards a deeper connection with nature, community, authenticity, creativity, and magic in the lives of those who hear her music. Described as a sound worker and poet, alongside her talents as a singer and songwriter, Syracuse is a talent truly sculpted by the roots of these mountains.

Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast Acoustic Duo
2026-04-30 19:30 - 21:30
Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Caitlin Krisko, this acoustic duo strips the band’s electrifying soul-rock sound down to its raw, emotional core. Known for fiery stage presence and blues-soaked vocals, Krisko blends Southern rock grit with deep soul and heartfelt storytelling. In this intimate format, every lyric lands and every note resonates—offering a stirring, up-close take on the dynamic sound that’s earned The Broadcast a devoted following across the Southeast.

The Get Right Band
2026-05-02 20:00 - 22:00
Kick off summer in full color. Break out the Hawaiian shirts and hula skirts—we’re turning up the heat with tropical vibes, festive décor, and a dance-the-night-away celebration to launch the season.
The Get Right Band is a psychedelic indie rock power trio from Asheville, NC. They are a band focused on following their muses to honest self-expression, to whatever excites them and pushes them into unexplored territory. Proudly carrying the torch for a long line of genre-bending power trios from Cream to The Jimi Hendrix Experience to The Police. It’s the space between the notes, the rawness and the maneuverability, that makes a power trio so powerful. The Get Right Band has tight and diverse jams along with a distinctive, intellectual – but accessible – worldview.

Brody Schenk
2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:30
Born in Rochester, NY, and now rooted in East Nashville, Brody Schenk channels the soul of old blues and classic rock through the voice of a wise-beyond-his-years troubadour. A gifted guitarist and storyteller, he blends heartfelt lyrics with dynamic guitar work, honoring traditions of artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young, and the Grateful Dead. His songs feel both timeless and deeply personal—raw, honest, and brimming with youthful intensity. Whether he’s fingers working the frets or delivering a stirring lyric, Brody’s music draws listeners into a world that’s authentic, richly textured, and impossible to ignore.

Tina and Her Pony
2026-05-09 20:00 - 22:00
Indie, Appalachian-folk band, Tina & Her Pony, was formed in 2009 in Asheville, North Carolina by Tina Collins. Internationally known for their tight, sweet, smooth harmonies and simple, exposed, crafted instrumentation on cello, tenor ukulele & guitar, Tina and Her Pony has a fresh, palatable, sound that is bewitching. With warm smiles and honest simplicity, Tina & Her Pony bring a unique sound to the American folk tradition, featuring original songs that echo the sound of Appalachia, while creating new waves with radical, queer lyrics, uncommon instrumentation and vocals tighter than your mamas’ brazier.

Asheville Junction
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:30
Asheville Junction is a bluegrass/Americana band from the high country of North Carolina. Their lively, entertaining shows feature hot fiddlin’, vocals, harmonies and much more. Folks find themselves singing, clapping, and toe-tappin’ along to the music. Asheville Junction formed when mother-daughter duo Tierra and Maria Raiti moved to Asheville and joined up with long-time local musicians Brad Pope on upright bass, Tim Comstock on mandolin and Ken Sager on dobro.

Jon Shain
2026-05-16 20:00 - 22:00
Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter whoÕs been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style Ð combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. Over the last several years, Shain has headlined listening rooms both as a solo and with duo partner FJ Ventre throughout the US and he’s done two solo tours in Europe. He has opened shows for John Hiatt, KebÕ MoÕ, Little Feat, and many other roots legends.

Tim McWilliams
2026-05-21 19:30 - 21:30
Tim McWilliams is a storyteller at heart, blending Americana, folk, and roots rock into songs that feel lived-in and honest. With a warm, expressive voice and thoughtful songwriting, he captures everyday moments and turns them into something quietly powerful. Whether delivering a driving, rhythm-filled tune or a reflective ballad, McWilliams connects with audiences through authenticity, strong musicianship, and lyrics that linger long after the last chord fades.

Thunder and Rain
2026-05-23 20:00 - 22:00
Thunder and Rain is an Newgrass Americana band based in Nashville. The band weaves together bluegrass instruments in original songs inspired by pop, country, rock and old time. Rich three part harmony supports the memorable choruses and storytelling lyricism. With her clear, angelic voice and memorable pop/country melodies, Erinn Peet Lukes leads her band Thunder and Rain. The acoustic outfit, composed of Laura Ray on banjo and Amelia Ransom on fiddle, executes LukesÕ songs with expert bluegrass-style picking and skilled dynamics. The women-led outfit delivers a powerful performance with skill and heart.

Alma Russ
2026-05-28 19:30 - 21:30
Alma (say it like Alamo) is a vocalist, songwriter, and musician out of Western North Carolina. She plays patchwork music: country, folk, and Appalachian roots sewn together to make something unique. Songwriting is cheaper than therapy, and old songs make her happy. She fell in love with mountain culture and heritage – especially the music Ð at a young age. She remembers frolicking around the yard as a kid, singing Scotch-Irish murder ballads, passed down through generations; songs about old-true loves and murders. Music has taken her lots of places, from the hometown bars, to church, to the highway. Music continues to give her stories to tell.
