Local faves Kelly Jones (guitar & vocals), praised as one of the best and most versatile players on the scene and 10 times best in Blues award winner Peggy Ratusz (singer songwriter & percussionist), combine their exceptional talents for an intimate early evening 2-set showcase of their favorite acoustic Blues, Classic Country and Pop Rock […]

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 […]

Tradition meets innovation in Pythagoras Ñ a powerhouse bluegrass act delivering tight harmonies and ripping picking no matter the octave! Pythagoras began in a sweltering college dorm room tucked in the mountains of East Tennessee. Their roots in traditional bluegrass blended with a fresh, contemporary edge bring listeners across genres and generations to their shows. […]

Inspired by their 1941 wooden Admiral radio, this South Carolina- based husband and wife duo creates an Americana sound rooted in tradition that touches the heartstrings of the modern-day listener. With tight vocal harmonies, endearing storytelling and authentic energy, Becca and Coty hold a presence that is palpable and real, both on and off stage. […]

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 youÕd want and expect from […]

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. DulciÕs vocals sound […]

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 Ð all while endlessly exploring the depths of the human […]

ÒPoet from Chicago, rambled out to Montana, cut a banjo from a tamarack, strings across the country, foot like a freight train, voice rushing down over lush Appalachia, sings a thrush tune through the rush hour and into your long-forgotten prairie dreams.Ó In a live setting, Old Sap often performs as a stripped-down folk trio. […]

Two-time GRAMMY¨ winner Clay Ross, founder of the chart-topping Gullah group Ranky Tanky and of the newly GRAMMY¨-nominated American Patchwork Quartet (Best Folk Album, 2025), steps into ÒsoloÓ mode, but heÕs not alone. For one night only at The Purple Onion, Clay shares the stage with his favorite new collaborator: his 10-year-old daughter, violinist and […]

Sister Ivy weaves sultry soul, jazz-infused groove, and indie-folk poetry into a sound thatÕs at once ethereal and grounded. Fronted by AshevilleÕs Rachel Waterhouse, the band blends hauntingly emotive vocals with layered instrumentation and unexpected harmonic turns. Their songs dive deepÑbridging the mundane and magicalÑwith themes of longing, identity, and transformation. Often described as Òdreamy […]