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 […]

This storytelling Americana blues duo blends the sultry jazz vocals of Stephanie Adlington with the swampy guitar stylings of Aaron Lessard. Known for their Southern-Gothic charm and cinematic flair, A Tale of Two crafts vivid, intimate tales of love, loss, and longing. Their vintage-inspired sound bridges folk, blues, and roots traditions, earning them a spotlight […]

Random Animals is an Asheville, North Carolina based Indie-Soul quartet. A product of years of collaborations among the tight-knit quartet Ð most of whose members play in other bands in town (including The Get Right Band, Supatight and the Diamond River Band) Ð Random AnimalsÕ unique sound is defined by dreamy vocal harmonies, a driving […]

Klezgrass. This one word may best describe the vast musical world of Asheville, NC duo Zoe & Cloyd. Springing from rich and complementary traditions, the artistic stylings of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller fit together in a harmonic dovetail. Zoe & Cloyd delight audiences with soaring harmonies and heartfelt songwriting, seamlessly […]

This powerhouse duo delivers an evening of bold, genre-blending performance and captivating songwriting. Kristen Ford commands the stage with high-energy, loop-driven indie rock infused with Americana spirit and raw emotional grit. Rachael Sage, an award-winning singer-songwriter, offers a rich tapestry of folk-pop melodies, classical undertones, and poetic lyrics that have drawn comparisons to Tori Amos […]

Female fronted super group, Cowboy Judy (formally Sweet Claudette,) is the bringing together of worlds, in the best of ways. Singing an upbeat hybrid of country and motown, you would be hard pressed to find another group as gifted with their harmonies and charisma as you have here. Boasting the talents of Amanda Ann Platt, […]

At its core, The Moon and You is a charismatic husband-and-wife team. Melissa Hyman plays cello, Ryan Furstenberg plays guitar and banjo, and both sing in Òvoices that sound like they were made for one anotherÓ (Bill DeYoung, Connect Savannah). But whatever you might assume based on their gorgeous vocal blend and heartfelt lyrics, this […]

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 […]