Ettore Buzzini
2026-06-04 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | The Purple Onion, 16 E Main St, Saluda, NC, 28773, United States
Internationally acclaimed guitarist Ettore Buzzini brings masterful technique and expressive artistry to every performance. Trained in the rich traditions of European classical music, BuzziniÕs playing is both precise and deeply emotiveÑmoving effortlessly from delicate, intricate passages to bold, dynamic crescendos. His concerts are intimate journeys through timeless repertoire, delivered with passion, grace, and a touch of old-world elegance that lingers long after the final note.

No Man's Band
2026-06-06 20:00 - 22:00
No ManÕs Band is an Asheville-based trio featuring Christina Chandler on guitar, Melissa Hyman on bass, and Marisa Blake on drums. Blending blues, Americana, and soul, the band brings a raw, feel-good mix of covers and originals with easy groove, grit, and plenty of heart. Their sound is loose, lively, and full of good vibesÑmusic made for settling in, singing along, and letting the night unfold.

Holler Choir
2026-06-11 19:30 - 21:30
Holler Choir brings AshevilleÕs mountain sound into vivid new territory, led by multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Clint Roberts and Jackson Grimm. Their music blends Appalachian indie-pop with old-time, Americana, and bluegrass roots, layering haunting harmonies, stirring strings, and heart-wrenching ballads into something deeply felt and hard to pin down. With a rotating cast of gifted Appalachian musicians, Holler Choir creates performances that feel both timeless and freshly alive.

Fayssoux McLean and Brandon Turner
2026-06-13 20:00 - 22:00
Fayssoux McLean and Brandon Turner create a sound that is both timeless and deeply rooted in Southern tradition. Fayssoux, once hailed by Emmylou Harris as one of country musicÕs Òbest singers,Ó brings a pure, soulful voice that has graced classic recordings and continues to captivate with its warmth and grace. Guitarist Brandon Turner complements her perfectly, adding dazzling musicianship and sensitive accompaniment that elevates every performance. Together they blend folk, country, and bluegrass influences into music that feels as familiar as an old friend while still carrying the spark of discovery. Their songs and harmonies invite listeners into an intimate space where heart and craft meet.

MŽnage
2026-06-18 19:30 - 21:30
MŽnage 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 rich smokey vocal textures to rambunctious roadhouse to whimsical. Sweet harmonies and distinct songwriting are the backbone of this band’s novel style. Solid stringed riffs laced with distant artful flashes of harmonica and accordion are siren songs to those lucky enough to be within earshot. The songwriting and the talent of this trio/duo will draw you in, and bring you back to see them again

Lonesome Road Band
2026-06-20 20:00 - 22:00
The 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 gone through a few changes in members, but has never lost its heart and soul Ð thanks in abundance to its founder Larry Keith. The charming yet stark fervency of The Lonesome Road BandÕs music instantly takes audiences back to a time where songs told the world of manÕs great love and great sorrows. Huddled around a vintage mic, the group would be right at home next to the Soggy Bottom Boys in ÒO Brother Where Art Thou.Ó

Redbud
2026-06-25 19:30 - 21:30
With stunning harmonies, infectious melodies, and driving rhythms, Redbud brings both reverence and innovation to their sound. The group features Lucas Ward on guitar, Griffin Decker on mandolin, Addy Quinn on fiddle, and Dayne Watson on banjo. Together, they create music that is both timeless and freshÑfilled with grit, grace, and the kind of chemistry that lights up a stage. From toe-tapping barn burners to heartfelt ballads, Redbud delivers performances that captivate and uplift.

The Jesse Williams Band
2026-06-27 20:00 - 22:00
Singer/songwriter and guitarist Jesse Williams delivers a rich blend of Blues, Soul, and mountain-born storytelling. Raised in North Georgia, her music simmers with smoky vocals, earthy lyricism, and deep emotional honesty. Backed by groove-driven guitar work and rhythms that lean into feeling over flash, Jesse creates performances that are both grounding and soulful. Her songs wander through lifeÕs twists and turns with warmth, grit, and spiritÑoffering listeners an intimate experience that lingers long after the final note.

Time Sawyer
2026-07-02 19:30 - 21:30
Time SawyerÕs name reflects the pull between the past and the future. The character Tom Sawyer evokes the rural background and love of home that the band shares. Time is a muse for songwriting; itÕs the thread that runs through life, bringing new experiences and giving us a sense of urgency, while still connecting us with our past. A folk-rock band whose songs call out the attitudes and behaviors that lead to our divisions Ð the way that we show understanding to our friends and family, without thinking about how folks outside our social circle are experiencing their own problems, and are, at heart, just like us.

Passerine
2026-07-04 20:00 - 22:00
Passerine brings a fresh, genre-blurring approach to folk and bluegrass, weaving together rich harmonies, dynamic instrumentation, and a modern Americana spirit. Their performances move effortlessly from tender ballads to edgier, high-energy originals, balancing tradition with fearless creativity. Rooted in acoustic storytelling yet unbound by expectation, Passerine crafts a sound that feels both timeless and adventurousÑinviting listeners into songs filled with heart, grit, and a touch of wanderlust.

Nicholas Edward Williams
2026-07-09 19:30 - 21:30
Nicholas Edward Williams is a folk musician, multi-instrumentalist, and self-described flame-keeper Ñ a man who has spent years on the road tracing American music back to its roots and playing it forward. Blending Piedmont blues fingerpicking, old-time, ragtime, and early country with a voice that rolls like a mountain stream, Williams doesn’t simply perform these songs Ñ he resurrects them. His critically acclaimed recordings have charted internationally, and as the host of the roots music history podcast American Songcatcher, his dedication to preservation runs bone-deep. Live, it’s the intimacy that leaves its mark: one voice, a well-worn guitar, and a set of songs that feel like they’ve always existed.

Michael Flynn
2026-07-16 19:30 - 21:30
Michael Flynn is an Americana-adjacent singer/songwriter based in western NC. Though some have likened his style to that of the ÒNeo-popÓ genre. Either way, his music is appealing in its ability to take you on a journey. One moment you will be chuckling along with a quirky turn of phrase and the next closing your eyes to the somber tones flowing from both piano and FlynnÕs vocals. There is no denying FlynnÕs talent, with songs featured on shows like GreyÕs Anatomy and Shameless, and not to mention his numerous awards. Lyrically strong, intimately beautiful, and full of varied song craft, FlynnÕs music is playful even when it hurts, bright when itÕs bruising, and as catchy as it is clever. In short, his music is like life, a full experience.

The Feels
2026-07-18 20:00 - 22:00
The Feels brings a vibrant blend of Soul, R&B, Funk, and groove-driven rhythms wrapped in warm retro vibes and infectious energy. Fronted by singer-songwriters Lange Eve and Sarah Roberts, the five-piece group delivers heartfelt originals, rich harmonies, and feel-good chemistry that only comes from years of making music together. Backed by Matt Gardner on lead guitar, Brian Grasso on bass, and Matthew Roberts on drumsÑplus the occasional surprise guestÑThe Feels creates an uplifting live show full of soulful grooves, deep musicianship, and joyful connection.

Darrin Hacquard
2026-07-23 19:30 - 21:30
Darrin Hacquard is a balladeer of bad decisions hailing from Huntington, WV. Darrin is the soundtrack to doing something youÕll regret, and the repercussions youÕve earned. From being in a string band with acclaimed singer-songwriter John R. Miller, to stints in county lock-up and rehab, to grinding his songs out on the Appalachian songwriter circuit, DarrinÕs latest record ÒWeights & MeasuresÓ is the culmination of hard-living, harder work, and honest autobiographical songwriting that admits to life experiences many have but are seldom shared.
