Lonesome Road Band
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesThe Lonesome Road Band regularly travels as a three piece group, featuring banjo, guitar, and bass. In a nutshell, the band plays country and folk, but that wonderfully rustic country that walks you down a dirt road, with a pleasant breeze tickling your face, while the grasshoppers chirp. Founded back in 1995, the band has […]
Highway 52
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesHighway 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 […]
Reedy River String Band
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesReedy River String Band has taken the Southeast of the United States by storm the past few years with their fresh take on Appalachian roots music. Reedy River's sound is modern bluegrass with foot stompin' elements of jam and rock n' roll inspired by the various touring and recording experiences of its members. In any […]
Unspoken Tradition
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesInspired by their own influences and the roots of traditional and newgrass music, this North Carolina based quintet brings a sound that is both impassioned and nostalgic, hard-driving and sincere. Their material is mostly original and reflects the ever-changing culture of Western and Central North Carolina where they call home. The band has earned a […]
The Alien Music Club Cosmic Quartet
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesA cosmic journey through time encapsulating all forms of blues, jazz and indie pop. Unexpected covers, quirky originals, exceptional musicianship! The lineup includes Jonathan Pearlman (also known for his "The Doors: Unhinged" AMC production) on guitar/vocals, Ryan Kijanka on upright bass, Jeff Rudolph on drums and Taylor Pierson on piano.
Nikki Talley Trio featuring Jay Sanders
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesTalley is an award winning vocalist & songwriter. Nikki's powerful and beautiful voice, often accompanied by Jason’s - husband- lush guitar tones, create a complete rustic sound. At its core, Nikki Talley’s sound is wonderfully rural and heartfelt; Country belonging to Nashville and the likes of Johnny Cash. Yet, Talley’s style goes beyond just traditional […]
Dulci
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesDulci 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 […]
Phillip Lammonds
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesDecades after carving out the reputation of a songwriter’s songwriter – a dedicated country tunesmith with as much poetic skill as commercial common sense – stepped up to the mic and put into words. Combining an insightful creative spirit with a love of Southern sonic tradition (and a bit of meandering good ol’ boy whimsy)Lammonds […]
Eternally Grateful
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesEternally 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. […]
Fancy and The Gentlemen
The Purple Onion 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, United StatesAn 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 […]
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