IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Farewell Party for
DANIEL WEISER
Classical Pianist and Founder of AmiciMusic
TICKETS: FREE ADMISSION
Lots of fun, laughter, and music as we celebrate the work of AmiciMusic Founder Dr. Daniel Weiser and the many great Classical music events he's presented at White Horse.
As head honcho at Amici Music, Daniel has brought chamber music to this area like never before. He's produced 70+ concerts at White Horse alone. Some truly incredible shows.
Sadly, Daniel & family are moving to Baltimore (for all good reasons) at the end of the month. We need to give Daniel a send off and so we are. Many of the musicians who have performed with Amici will be there. I suspect we'll have some wonderful live music. AND Daniel will play some of the recordings he's made here at White Horse.
Come join us.
BigBand/Swing Era Favorites
THE ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
TICKETS: $15
The premier big band of western North Carolina, the Asheville Jazz Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 2006. Drawing from a wide variety of influences, a performance by the AJO will range from the swing era sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman to the progressive sounds of Thad Jones, Gordon Goodwin, and Stan Kenton to premiering new charts by local composers.
ABOUT BIG BAND/SWING ERA MUSIC: In the twentieth century in the United States each succeeding generation embraced its own immensely popular, rhythmically strong and rebellious musical forms which were either danced to or simply listened to for entertainment. The swinging sounds of Big Band Music left a permanent mark on American popular music, especially the sound of the Big Bands which still holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Americans. It was a positive and optimistic music and an inspiration to millions during one of the more difficult periods of American History. It helped guide us through the Great Depression, World War II and the post-war recession. The music was so indelibly etched into American Culture that virtually no person living at the time was not touched in some deep way by it. Swing music was appreciated at many levels. It fulfilled the yearning for a sentimental, romantic escape from the mundane and at the same time was appreciated for its excitement and even as fine art. (Click HERE to read more about it)
AmiciMusic Classical Concert Series
SONGS OF SUMMER
Featuring
AMANDA HORTON - vocalsTICKETS: $15
DANIEL WEISER - piano
AmiciMusic presents "SONGS of SUMMER" featuring vocalist Amanda Horton and pianist Daniel Weiser performing great songs about summer from the classical and musical theater repertoire. The program will include Samuel Barber's incredibly beautiful "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" as well as fabulous songs by Roger Quilter, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Kurt Weill, and more. Tap your toes and take a nostalgic ride back in time as we "heat things up" to celebrate the coming of summer.
Sun June 23rd 3:00 PM
FolkDance Series
TICKETS: $7
English Country Dance may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels, such asPride and Prejudice. Contra Dance, which is very popular in the area and all over the country, grew out of English Country Dance which was brought over to New England by the early settlers. The basic structures of ECD and Contra Dance are the same with a caller/leader and live music. The caller walks dancers through the figures. Then the dance begins with the music. At the end of the dance, dancers find a new partner and line up for the next dance/walk-through.
White Horse Cajun/Zydeco Series:
BAYOU DIESEL
with
JACKOMO
TICKETS: $10 ($12 day of show)
Come early at 5:45 for dance lessons with Debra Swanson
Bayou Diesel kicks off the rockin dance party at 6:15 followed by Jackomo at 8pm
The Trailhead Restaurant will have some great Louisiana Cuisine available for sale at White Horse during the show. Enjoy Cajun Jambalaya for $5 or a Lousiana Chicken Po' boy for $8.
Catch the spirit of Louisiana cajun and zydeco style, as these two great bands perform variety of two-steps, waltz, zydeco swing, double clutchin' and party favorites with a drivin' beat.
Bayou Diesel has been traveling the obscure gig-highways of Western North Carolina since 2005. The band has always focused on performing the powerful Cajun, Zydeco and Mardi Gras style dance music of Louisiana. Featuring the accordion, rubboard, rhythm section and occasional French lyrics, Bayou Diesel has cooked up some tasty jam-balaya. In 2008, the Asheville Zydeco Dance Krewe challenged the band to play some authentic sounding Zydeco grooves for their monthly dances. A list of favorite tunes was provided and suddenly, those 10-forward-gears lurched into overdrive. With the addition of the 1 and 3-row button-accordions and a dedicated 5 man roster, the band has stirred the roux on the Rue de Zydeco. Bayou Diesel’s mission is to embody the Zydeco “joi de vivre” of high-energy community-friendly dance music that all-ages can enjoy anywhere. In the spirit of Mardi-Gras, the Purple, Gold and ‘Green’ powered Bayou Diesel easily navigates the good-time mountain-bayou experience. Let the Good Times Roll!
Jackomo has been hosting Cajun dances for over a year now! Tom Pittman previously of the "Austin Lounge Lizards" plays pedal steel guitar. Trent Van Blaricom plays fiddle and sings while Randal Gary and Scott Dixon hold down the rhythm section! Joy Moser plays accordion and sings! Two stepping and waltzing the night away just the way it's been done for decades! From Nathan Abshire and Dewey Balfa to Hank Williams and Kitty Wells "Jackomo" brings it all to life and gets everyone dancing!
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Eclectic Blend
WHITNEY MOORE
and the PEOPLE
w/JASON DeCRISTOFARO
TICKETS: $10
Playful, uplifting and soulful. Whitney's music draws inspiration from her worldwide travels. From reggae to son to funky soul, her style is an eclectic blend of world rhythms. Her new band, Whitney Moore and the People, features an all-star ensemble of talented musicians who've played with Secret B-sides, Brushfire Stankgrass, Liberated States and other fine bands. Band members include Carlo Pennisi-guitar, Micah Thomas- drums and Shayne Heather- bass for the Secret B-Sides.
Special guest for tonight's performance is jazz vibraphonist Jason DeChristafaro.
Originally an Asheville native, Whitney was born with a travel bug. She spent a decade wandering - from Europe to Asia to Latin America, and every major city in the US. Along the way, she played and studied with musicians from all corners of the globe. Some favorite performances include a wedding in the carribbean, a tour through rural Mexico playing traditional Ranchera, a 3 am jazz show in the oldest tavern in Madrid, and an off-the-cuff scat performance to a group of monks in Cambodia. Her groups have headlined music festivals and busked on street corners.
While living in Mexico, Whitney battled repeated bouts of typhoid fever- eventually resulting in the loss of her voice. She was eventually forced to return home to recouperate and after an almost two year hiatus has returned to the stage.
Cabaret Jazz/Dinner Concert Series
LOVES, LIES and LIAISONS
A Titillating Journey Through the American Songbook Featuring
Wendy Jones - vocals
Michael Jefry Stevens - piano
with
Zack Page - bass
Rick Dilling - drums
SHOW TICKETS: $15
Optional pre-show Buffet Dinner serving from 6:30 til 7:30pm with offerings from Black Mountain Bistro - (ala carte pricing)
The show will explore all the beautiful facets of love including searching for love and being in love. It will also highlight some of the funnier and heartbreaking moments... but never fear...there's always a happy ending. Music by Kern, Arlen, Porter, and Strayhorn are just a few of the composers that be be highlighted for the evening. Prepare to laugh a lot, cry a little, sing along, and have an unforgettable night!
Sat June 29 2013 8:00 pm
Master of the Piedmont Blues
POP FERGUSON
TICKETS: $12
Pop Ferguson has been playing the blues for 75 years but even now at age 84 he still has a burning passion for what he has sang and lived all his life. Pop has been noted as being one of the last true "practitioners" of traditional blues in America living in the foothills of North Carolina by the Smithsonian Institute.
Rick Dilling - drums
SHOW TICKETS: $15
Optional pre-show Buffet Dinner serving from 6:30 til 7:30pm with offerings from Black Mountain Bistro - (ala carte pricing)
The show will explore all the beautiful facets of love including searching for love and being in love. It will also highlight some of the funnier and heartbreaking moments... but never fear...there's always a happy ending. Music by Kern, Arlen, Porter, and Strayhorn are just a few of the composers that be be highlighted for the evening. Prepare to laugh a lot, cry a little, sing along, and have an unforgettable night!
Master of the Piedmont Blues
POP FERGUSON
TICKETS: $12
Pop Ferguson has been playing the blues for 75 years but even now at age 84 he still has a burning passion for what he has sang and lived all his life. Pop has been noted as being one of the last true "practitioners" of traditional blues in America living in the foothills of North Carolina by the Smithsonian Institute.
The son of a guitar-playing Holiness preacher, Clyde was steeped in the music of the African American community of North Wilkesboro. He got his start playing for revivals with a family group that included two sisters on drums and piano and his brother on trumpet. Clyde fell in love with the blues, which upset his father. While playing with his family group at a revival, Clyde started playing a riff from "Step It Up and Go," during a performance of "When the Saints Go Marching In," and his father threw him out of the tent.
"Most of our blues is from 1920 to 1950," Clyde, Jr., says. "We work on a couple pieces that range back beyond 1900, back to 1850. For Pop, that's what he grew up with and for Pop we try to keep it pure with all the old blues that we can."
In his early years, Clyde played chiefly in the local Piedmont blues style, using his thumb and finger, and sometimes playing in open Vestapol tuning. During his travels, he adopted more popular and urban blues techniques and tunes into his repertoire. Clyde started using a flat pick, though he also continues to incorporate the two-finger style he learned as a boy. He can move between playing songs like Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign" on electric guitar and picking Carolina blues standards like "Step It Up and Go" or "How Long" on his acoustic guitar, or "hollow box," as he calls it. He understands the evolution of the blues and can demonstrate the ways that people played when he was first learning.
Travel with us to a small Cabaret in France
VENDETTA CREME
TICKETS:
Cabaret singer Vendetta Creme (aka Kelly Barrow) and Aaron Price (piano, guitar) inject a large amount of melodrama and Vaudevillian slapstick into their captivating performance. Performing lesser-known songs from yesteryear, this duo scour the globe for their songs including material from 5 continents weaved into a seamless,unforgettable show.
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Thu July 4th 2013 7:00pm
HOLIDAY PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
THE BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA
Fireworks viewing from the White Horse patio following the concert.
Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait and other symphonic favorites.
The Blue Ridge Orchestra was founded by musicians whose passion for performing symphonic music of a high caliber brought them together. Amateur and professional, young and old; from walks of life as disparate as electrical engineering and librarianship, vet tech and physician, student and retiree, they share an enthusiasm for making music in one of its most exalted and invigorating forms – orchestral performance.
Milton Crotts joined the Blue Ridge Orchestra as its Music Director in 2011. Milt has taught and conducted at Davidson College and UNC Asheville, where he currently directs the orchestra, the wind ensemble, and the game band. With his doctorate in conducting and over two decades of symphonic experience, Milt has led orchestras around the United States and in Tokyo, and Guam. Originally from Western North Carolina, Milt’s relationship with music extends beyond the podium and classroom. His sense of adventure manifests itself in creative programming and a willingness to explore concert venues that will bring orchestral music closer to more audiences.
Blend of exotic melodies of traditional Chinese music with ethereal synthesis
AFTERMYTH
TICKETS: $12
AfterMyth is a Chinese music duo composed of Asheville performing artists Hong Waltzer on 21-string Chinese GuZheng and Greg Waltzer on synthesizer and flute. The collaboration combines haunting and exotic melodies of traditional Chinese music with ethereal synthesis, evoking ascendant emotion and spiritual connection in the listener.
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter/Activist
DAVID LAMOTTE
TICKETS: $15
Touring full-time for nearly two decades, LaMotte developed a large and loyal following around the world. David’s music has been featured on dozens of artist compilations. Notably, his song Dark and Deep was included on Songs Inspired By Literature, Chapter One, a benefit CD to raise money for adult literacy. Other artists on that CD include Suzanne Vega, Aimee Mann and Bruce Springsteen. Several independent films feature David’s music, and it has been heard on the Today Show, the Showtime television series “This American Life,” and an Obama campaign web commercial.
A veteran of 10 CDs and 2000 concerts in 47 states and on four continents, David LaMotte is an award-winning song writer, a children’s book author, the founder of a successful non-profit and a popular public speaker.
As the co-founder and volunteer director of a non-profit organization, PEG Partners, he works with schools in Guatemala to improve learning environments there. Because of his strong commitment to peacemaking, he has traveled in several of the world’s conflict zones, from Bosnia and Belfast to Hebron and Haiti, promoting intercultural understanding and seeking to learn from people on the front lines of peace work.
Sun July 7th 2013 4:00pm
TROY HEATLEY
and Friends
TICKETS: tba
Tues July 9th 2013 6:45pm
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Sat July 13th 2013 8:00pm
BigBand/Swing Era Favorites
THE ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
TICKETS: $15
The premier big band of western North Carolina, the Asheville Jazz Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 2006. Drawing from a wide variety of influences, a performance by the AJO will range from the swing era sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman to the progressive sounds of Thad Jones, Gordon Goodwin, and Stan Kenton to premiering new charts by local composers.
Tues July 16th 2013 6:45pm
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Fri July 19th 2013 8:00pm
Acoustic/Americana
RED JUNE
TICKETS: $12 (advance ) $15 (at the door)
Red June, a powerful acoustic trio from Asheville, North Carolina performs beautifully distilled original American music with strong roots in the Appalachian tradition. They are making waves with their striking three-part vocal harmonies, tasteful, expert musicianship on fiddle, guitar, steel guitar and mandolin, and honest songwriting that blends bluegrass, old-time, country and American roots music. Will Straughan, John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Weinstein have been capturing the hearts of audiences across the country and have performed on the renowned “Music City Roots” live radio show in Nashville, TN as well as at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Suwannee Springfest and MerleFest where John took first place honors in the 2013 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest in the bluegrass category for his song “Cloud of Dust".
Sat July 20th 2013 8:00pm
Veteran Bluesman
BOB MARGOLIN
TICKETS: $15
Bob Margolin is a Blues guitar player and vocalist, a recording artist who tours worldwide both leading his own band and The Bob Margolin All-Star Blues Jam. He won a Blues Music Award for Guitar in 2008, known as the W.C. Handy Award in 2005 when he won that year, and played guitar in Muddy Waters’ Band from 1973-’80.
He can be seen with Muddy Waters and The Band in The Last Waltz, the classic music documentary. His most recent album is The Bob Margolin All-Star Blues Jam for Telarc Records, which features many of today’s surviving Chicago Blues legends. Since the ‘90s, he has also recorded albums for the Powerhouse, Alligator, and Blind Pig labels. He writes a regular column for Blues Revue magazine and contributes to BluesWax.com online magazine.
Bob also has played on, produced or consulted on, and written liner notes for four reissues of Muddy Waters’ albums on the Sony/Legacy label. He appears on theMuddy Waters Classic Concerts DVD, playing in 1977 with Muddy and writing liner notes for the DVD.
In today’s Blues music scene, Bob Margolin is carrying on the tradition with a full schedule of festivals, concerts, and club appearances.
Tues July 23rd 2013 6:45pm
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Thu July 25th 2013 7:30pm
Master Songwriter and Acoustic Guitarist
CLIFF EBERHARDT and TIM FAST
TICKETS: $15
Red House recording artist Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. As a child Cliff taught himself to play guitar, piano, base and drums. In his teens Eberhardt was fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast), he cut his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bonnie Raitt, and Mississippi John Hurt - receiving an early and impressive tutorial in acoustic music. At the same time, he was also listening to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and Rodgers and Hart, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical twists.
A driving force of the Greenwich Village New Folk movement and well known among his peers, Cliff’s songs have been covered by the likes of Richie Havens, Buffy St. Marie, Erasure, Lucy Kaplansky and the folk superstar band "Cry, Cry, Cry" (Dar Williams, Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky).
Fri July 26th 2013
Cabaret Jazz/Dinner Concert Series
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
featuring
Rockell Scott - Vocals
Bill Bares - piano
Zack Page - Bass
Justin Watt - Drums
SHOW TICKETS: $15
Optional pre-show Buffet Dinner serving from 6:30 til 7:30pm with offerings from Black Mountain Bistro - (ala carte pricing)
Sat July 27th 2013 8:00pm
Bluegrass
BOBBY AND BLUE RIDGE TRADITION
TICKETS: $12
Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition is an exciting five-piece bluegrass band that plays a unique mix of traditional and not-so-traditional bluegrass music. The band’s style is clearly not your standard run-of-the-mill bluegrass. The band has a knack for developing some great original songs that are built around the group’s sound. If you’re into the classics, Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition also performs a heapin’ helping of them, from Bill Monroe to the Stanley Brothers to Flatt & Scruggs, in a style that takes the eternal classic bluegrass sound to the next level. The band is fearless when it comes to crossover material, arranging songs from the likes of Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Newgrass Revival and many others into the well-defined framework of the band’s distinct styling, making each song sound like it was written just for them.
Rachel Patrick began her musical studies at the age of three with Mimi Zweig in the pre-college String Academy program at Indiana University. At the age of eight, she joined their prestigious touring group, the Violin Virtuosi. As a member of this ensemble, Ms. Patrick has taken part in successful concert tours of France, Japan and the United States, including a benefit concert for the Harlem School for String in Carnegie Weill Recital Hall.
Fri Aug 2 2013
Sat Aug 3 2013 8:00pm
GIVE ME LOVE
A TWO-DAY BENEFIT CONCERT EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF
GEORGE HARRISON
TICKETS: $15 each day
Join us for this unique celebration of George Harrison. The event will feature a variety of musical performers with proceeds going to Manna Food Bank and Homeward Bound.
Sun Aug 4th 2013
Give Me Love....on Sunday
GEORGE
HARRISON
JAM
A continuation of our weekend long celebration of George Harrison.
Fri Aug 9th 2013 8:00pm
Acclaimed Songwriter and Guitarist
PIERCE PETTIS
TICKETS: $15
Pierce Pettis, adored by both critics and public alike, is one of this generation's most masterful songwriters. His music is distinguished by his uncanny ability to capture universals in human experience by drawing on the humor and trials in daily life. Pettis' music can simultaneously pull on our hearts and keep us laughing. The beautiful harmonies, inventive yet subtle percussion, strong guitar, and Pierce's rich vocals are a constant throughout his body of work.
Pettis has performed in all 48 continental states as well as in Canada and Europe, appeared nine times on American Public Radio's Mountain Stage, been featured on National Public Radio's E-town, Morning Edition and World Cafe ... appeared on VH-1, CBS News, and the Nashville Network.
During his long career Pierce Pettis has been a writer at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama, recorded for Fast Folk Musical Magazine in New York, won the prestigious New Folk songwriting competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, and was a staff songwriter at Polygram/Universal Music Publishing in Nashville. He has received numerous songwriting awards including a 1999 ASCAP Country Music Award for “You Move Me” --recorded by Garth Brooks.
Sat August 10th 2013 8:00pm
One of the Top Fiddler's in America
DAROL ANGER
TICKETS: tba
Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous path-breaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, the Duo and other ensembles. Today Darol can be heard on NPR's "Car Talk" theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. He has recorded and produced scores of important recordings since 1977, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers' residencies and grants. He is a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks.
Sun Aug 11th 2013 7:30pm
Accomplished Songwriter
AIMEE WILSON
TICKETS: $10
Her new album Unto Us The Sun marks Aimee’s continuing development as an artist more confident in her own voice and the mystery at work through her music. Songs have developed over eight years as she ventured forth and found herself met in her music. As Aimee worked in a safe haven for chronically homeless women she encountered courageous, strong, but broken spirits. The remarkable power inside these women deeply moved her. She began to suspect that the hidden ends of our lives, those places we try to hide, might become pathways to God’s presence. .
Fri Aug 16th 2013 8:00pm
BigBand/Swing Era Favorites
THE ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
TICKETS: $15
The premier big band of western North Carolina, the Asheville Jazz Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 2006. Drawing from a wide variety of influences, a performance by the AJO will range from the swing era sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman to the progressive sounds of Thad Jones, Gordon Goodwin, and Stan Kenton to premiering new charts by local composers.
Sun August 18th 2013 7:30pm
Folk/Americana
MEAN MARY JAMES
TICKETS: $10
Ghost pirates, a demon guitar, a horse vs. train race, and girls who can’t stay out of trouble are just a few of the subjects covered in Mean Mary’s newest musical journey. Year of the Sparrow is an original album of folk, bluegrass, blues, and Celtic that features both her fast banjo picking and her intricate story telling.
Mary’s deep voice glides from the rich highs of her Celtic influenced songs, like “The Safebreaker’s Daughter,” to the swampy lows of the dark, story-song, “Sweet Jezebel.” The clear bluegrass harmonies on the fast banjo romp, “Iron Horse,” again show off the depth of her vocal diversity. Mary’s gift to stay true to her sound while so smoothly intertwining various genres is one of many reasons her music has caught on with such a broad audience. Her YouTube videos alone receive over 4000 hits a day from a following that spans far beyond the USA.
''Mean Mary' James, a Florida native now based in Nashville, began life as a musical prodigy—could read music before she could read words and co-wrote songs at age five. By age seven she was proficient on the guitar, banjo, & violin, and entertained audiences across the US with her vocal and instrumental skills.
Her life has been one long road show interspersed with TV, radio, and film. She has performed more than 500 live TV shows and over 4,000 road shows—including national festivals, fairs, cruises, colleges, theatres, clubs and house concerts. To date she plays eleven instruments, is a prolific songwriter, playwright, novelist, and the fun loving star of Nashville TV show, Never-Ending Street..
Fri August 23rd 2013 8:00pm
One of the Top Americana Acts in the Country !!!
THE
STEEL
WHEELS
plus
THE STRAY BIRDS
TICKETS: $15
The Steel Wheels have captured audiences across the country with their heady brew of original soulful mountain music and their deep commitment to roots and community. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this dynamic four-piece string band marries old-time musical traditions with their own innovative sound and lifestyle, generating a truly magnetic revival.
The Steel Wheels is an amalgamation of hard work and easy rapport. The band is renowned for their raw energy and chemistry on stage, where they often cluster tightly around a single microphone to adorn Trent Wagler’s unmistakable tenor with bell-clear four-part harmonies inspired by their shared Mennonite heritage. Add to this Eric Brubaker’s lively and evocative fiddle, Brian Dickel’s grounded yet buoyant upright bass, and Jay Lapp’s signature mandolin style, and it’s no surprise that The Steel Wheels have enthralled the contemporary Americana scene.
The Steel Wheels were nominated for five Independent Music Awards in 2010, with “Nothing You Can’t Lose” taking top honors as Best Country Song. The Steel Wheels continue to take the Americana scene by storm with their latest album, Lay Down, Lay Low, which lingered for 10 weeks on the AMA’s Top 40 Chart.
Sun August 25th 2013 7:30pm
Classical Percussion
The
JASON DECRISTAFARO
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
TICKETS: $10
Jason DeCristofaro is an accomplished classical vibraphonist/percussionist, having presented lecture recitals on John Cage's "Third Construction" at Black Mountain College Museum (Asheville, NC) and the translation of the Bach violin Sonatas to vibraphone at St. Matthias (Asheville, NC). Jason has written several concert works for a variety of solo and chamber settings, and is a regionally recognized jazz composer as well, having been invited to perform at the Asheville Original Music Series and Diana Wortham Theater (Asheville, NC).
He is adjunct faculty at Brevard College, where he teaches music theory, sight-singing, world music, and jazz history, and is the percussion instructor and Percussion Ensemble director at Brevard High School and Brevard Middle School. An accomplished jazz vibraphonist, he was the recipient and winner of the 2011 PAS/Yamaha Terry Gibbs Scholarship, an international competition for jazz vibraphonists.
As the co-founder and volunteer director of a non-profit organization, PEG Partners, he works with schools in Guatemala to improve learning environments there. Because of his strong commitment to peacemaking, he has traveled in several of the world’s conflict zones, from Bosnia and Belfast to Hebron and Haiti, promoting intercultural understanding and seeking to learn from people on the front lines of peace work.
TROY HEATLEY
and Friends
TICKETS: tba
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
BigBand/Swing Era Favorites
THE ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
TICKETS: $15
The premier big band of western North Carolina, the Asheville Jazz Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 2006. Drawing from a wide variety of influences, a performance by the AJO will range from the swing era sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman to the progressive sounds of Thad Jones, Gordon Goodwin, and Stan Kenton to premiering new charts by local composers.
ABOUT BIG BAND/SWING ERA MUSIC: In the twentieth century in the United States each succeeding generation embraced its own immensely popular, rhythmically strong and rebellious musical forms which were either danced to or simply listened to for entertainment. The swinging sounds of Big Band Music left a permanent mark on American popular music, especially the sound of the Big Bands which still holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Americans. It was a positive and optimistic music and an inspiration to millions during one of the more difficult periods of American History. It helped guide us through the Great Depression, World War II and the post-war recession. The music was so indelibly etched into American Culture that virtually no person living at the time was not touched in some deep way by it. Swing music was appreciated at many levels. It fulfilled the yearning for a sentimental, romantic escape from the mundane and at the same time was appreciated for its excitement and even as fine art. (Click HERE to read more about it)
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Acoustic/Americana
RED JUNE
TICKETS: $12 (advance ) $15 (at the door)
Red June, a powerful acoustic trio from Asheville, North Carolina performs beautifully distilled original American music with strong roots in the Appalachian tradition. They are making waves with their striking three-part vocal harmonies, tasteful, expert musicianship on fiddle, guitar, steel guitar and mandolin, and honest songwriting that blends bluegrass, old-time, country and American roots music. Will Straughan, John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Weinstein have been capturing the hearts of audiences across the country and have performed on the renowned “Music City Roots” live radio show in Nashville, TN as well as at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Suwannee Springfest and MerleFest where John took first place honors in the 2013 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest in the bluegrass category for his song “Cloud of Dust".
Veteran Bluesman
BOB MARGOLIN
TICKETS: $15
Bob Margolin is a Blues guitar player and vocalist, a recording artist who tours worldwide both leading his own band and The Bob Margolin All-Star Blues Jam. He won a Blues Music Award for Guitar in 2008, known as the W.C. Handy Award in 2005 when he won that year, and played guitar in Muddy Waters’ Band from 1973-’80.
He can be seen with Muddy Waters and The Band in The Last Waltz, the classic music documentary. His most recent album is The Bob Margolin All-Star Blues Jam for Telarc Records, which features many of today’s surviving Chicago Blues legends. Since the ‘90s, he has also recorded albums for the Powerhouse, Alligator, and Blind Pig labels. He writes a regular column for Blues Revue magazine and contributes to BluesWax.com online magazine.
Bob also has played on, produced or consulted on, and written liner notes for four reissues of Muddy Waters’ albums on the Sony/Legacy label. He appears on theMuddy Waters Classic Concerts DVD, playing in 1977 with Muddy and writing liner notes for the DVD.
In today’s Blues music scene, Bob Margolin is carrying on the tradition with a full schedule of festivals, concerts, and club appearances.
IRISH JAM followed by
OPEN MIC
TICKETS: NO CHARGE - A FREE EVENT
Our weekly gathering of musicians playing the songs and tunes of Ireland followed by our Open Mic where all are invited to share their musical talents. The Irish music starts at 6:30pm followed by Open Mic at 8:45pm
Master Songwriter and Acoustic Guitarist
CLIFF EBERHARDT and TIM FAST
TICKETS: $15
Red House recording artist Cliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. As a child Cliff taught himself to play guitar, piano, base and drums. In his teens Eberhardt was fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast), he cut his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bonnie Raitt, and Mississippi John Hurt - receiving an early and impressive tutorial in acoustic music. At the same time, he was also listening to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and Rodgers and Hart, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical twists.
A driving force of the Greenwich Village New Folk movement and well known among his peers, Cliff’s songs have been covered by the likes of Richie Havens, Buffy St. Marie, Erasure, Lucy Kaplansky and the folk superstar band "Cry, Cry, Cry" (Dar Williams, Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky).
Cabaret Jazz/Dinner Concert Series
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
featuring
Rockell Scott - Vocals
Bill Bares - piano
Zack Page - Bass
Justin Watt - Drums
SHOW TICKETS: $15
Optional pre-show Buffet Dinner serving from 6:30 til 7:30pm with offerings from Black Mountain Bistro - (ala carte pricing)
In her performance of old jazz standards and newer songs, Scott showed a remarkable vocal range from quiet ballads to the kind of virtuosic singing that the late Sara Vaughan made famous. -- Dan and Jane Carter
excerpt from article by Peggy Ratusz:
From 1992 to 1996, her job in the United States Air Force was that of “Jazz Singer” for the Scott Air Force Base (Illinois) Jazz Band. Her intention was to make it through Tops In Blue, an all-active-duty US Air Force special unit made up of talented amateur performers. Though members undergo an audition process and eventually go back to their units to perform their duties as doctors, nurses, chefs, cooks, etc., Rockell’s sole job in that four years was that of Jazz Singer. That title brought with it validation and a balance she hadn’t known was missing in her life. A born leader, she learned that being a follower had its merit. Working with other musicians, who also had great ideas and the expertise to execute them, taught her to be a keen listener. It gave her the opportunity to hear and admire other singers who could “bring it” too."
"Her “influences” when I asked her to name them aren’t singers. They are songs themselves. “I don’t listen to voices; I listen to songs.” She explained that the lack of confidence she endured and overcame was due in part to the pressure in making comparisons that we well-meaning live-music fans place on musicians. And make no mistake about it everybody… Rockell Scott has found and knows her own voice, expresses her own style and posses unique musical convictions. “Though the artists people compare me to are famous and wonderful, I just want people to say that I sound like me. So when I’m learning a song, I learn it without listening to the vocals.”
Bluegrass
BOBBY AND BLUE RIDGE TRADITION
TICKETS: $12
Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition is an exciting five-piece bluegrass band that plays a unique mix of traditional and not-so-traditional bluegrass music. The band’s style is clearly not your standard run-of-the-mill bluegrass. The band has a knack for developing some great original songs that are built around the group’s sound. If you’re into the classics, Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition also performs a heapin’ helping of them, from Bill Monroe to the Stanley Brothers to Flatt & Scruggs, in a style that takes the eternal classic bluegrass sound to the next level. The band is fearless when it comes to crossover material, arranging songs from the likes of Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Newgrass Revival and many others into the well-defined framework of the band’s distinct styling, making each song sound like it was written just for them.
Sun July 28th 2013 3:00pm
FolkDance Series
English Country Dance
TICKETS: $7
English Country Dance may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels, such asPride and Prejudice. Contra Dance, which is very popular in the area and all over the country, grew out of English Country Dance which was brought over to New England by the early settlers. The basic structures of ECD and Contra Dance are the same with a caller/leader and live music. The caller walks dancers through the figures. Then the dance begins with the music. At the end of the dance, dancers find a new partner and line up for the next dance/walk-through.
Thur Aug 1st 2013 7:300pm
Classical Violin and Piano
Amici Music Presents
RACHEL PATRICK
DANIEL WEISER
TICKETS: $15
An avid chamber musician, Ms. Patrick was the recipient of the Suzuki and Friends Chamer Music Fellowship, participating in their chamber music concert series. She has also presented chamber music recitals throughout the United States and Europe collaborating with such artists as Allison Eldredge, Scott Klusksdahl, Christoph Huebner and Yehonatan Berick among others and working with Osvaldo Golijov on a program celebrating his compositions at the University of Michigan.
Ms. Patrick has served as the concertmaster of the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra which included a North American tour culminating in a performance at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Opera Orchestra, the Indiana University Chamber Orchestra, as guest concertmaster of the Hollins Chamber Orchestra on a recent tour to Italy, and as guest concertmaster for the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra's 40th Anniversary Gala performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, to rave reviews.
FolkDance Series
TICKETS: $7
English Country Dance may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels, such asPride and Prejudice. Contra Dance, which is very popular in the area and all over the country, grew out of English Country Dance which was brought over to New England by the early settlers. The basic structures of ECD and Contra Dance are the same with a caller/leader and live music. The caller walks dancers through the figures. Then the dance begins with the music. At the end of the dance, dancers find a new partner and line up for the next dance/walk-through.
Classical Violin and Piano
Amici Music Presents
RACHEL PATRICK
DANIEL WEISER
TICKETS: $15
An avid chamber musician, Ms. Patrick was the recipient of the Suzuki and Friends Chamer Music Fellowship, participating in their chamber music concert series. She has also presented chamber music recitals throughout the United States and Europe collaborating with such artists as Allison Eldredge, Scott Klusksdahl, Christoph Huebner and Yehonatan Berick among others and working with Osvaldo Golijov on a program celebrating his compositions at the University of Michigan.
Ms. Patrick has served as the concertmaster of the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra which included a North American tour culminating in a performance at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Opera Orchestra, the Indiana University Chamber Orchestra, as guest concertmaster of the Hollins Chamber Orchestra on a recent tour to Italy, and as guest concertmaster for the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra's 40th Anniversary Gala performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, to rave reviews.
Rachel Patrick began her musical studies at the age of three with Mimi Zweig in the pre-college String Academy program at Indiana University. At the age of eight, she joined their prestigious touring group, the Violin Virtuosi. As a member of this ensemble, Ms. Patrick has taken part in successful concert tours of France, Japan and the United States, including a benefit concert for the Harlem School for String in Carnegie Weill Recital Hall.
Sat Aug 3 2013 8:00pm
GIVE ME LOVE
A TWO-DAY BENEFIT CONCERT EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF
GEORGE HARRISON
TICKETS: $15 each day
Join us for this unique celebration of George Harrison. The event will feature a variety of musical performers with proceeds going to Manna Food Bank and Homeward Bound.
Give Me Love....on Sunday
GEORGE
HARRISON
JAM
A continuation of our weekend long celebration of George Harrison.
Acclaimed Songwriter and Guitarist
PIERCE PETTIS
TICKETS: $15
Pierce Pettis, adored by both critics and public alike, is one of this generation's most masterful songwriters. His music is distinguished by his uncanny ability to capture universals in human experience by drawing on the humor and trials in daily life. Pettis' music can simultaneously pull on our hearts and keep us laughing. The beautiful harmonies, inventive yet subtle percussion, strong guitar, and Pierce's rich vocals are a constant throughout his body of work.
Pettis has performed in all 48 continental states as well as in Canada and Europe, appeared nine times on American Public Radio's Mountain Stage, been featured on National Public Radio's E-town, Morning Edition and World Cafe ... appeared on VH-1, CBS News, and the Nashville Network.
During his long career Pierce Pettis has been a writer at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama, recorded for Fast Folk Musical Magazine in New York, won the prestigious New Folk songwriting competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, and was a staff songwriter at Polygram/Universal Music Publishing in Nashville. He has received numerous songwriting awards including a 1999 ASCAP Country Music Award for “You Move Me” --recorded by Garth Brooks.
One of the Top Fiddler's in America
DAROL ANGER
TICKETS: tba
Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous path-breaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, the Duo and other ensembles. Today Darol can be heard on NPR's "Car Talk" theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. He has recorded and produced scores of important recordings since 1977, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers' residencies and grants. He is a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks.
Accomplished Songwriter
AIMEE WILSON
TICKETS: $10
Aimee Wilson gives us music that is primal and full of awe, songs that see as ancient as the foundations of the world. She draws from diverse musical roots, from Sacred Harp to Persian and Middle Eastern rhythms and melodic lines, but each song is stamped with her unmistakably and utterly personal style
Singing and writing on the edge of herself lures Aimee Wilson and her listeners into the center of all that is real. Songs often begin as petitions within the heart seeking to find consent inside the music itself. The music unfolds in a process that mimics that of nature: birthed from places of fragility and ascending to bursts of praise. The performers and listeners become extensions of that process.
Her new album Unto Us The Sun marks Aimee’s continuing development as an artist more confident in her own voice and the mystery at work through her music. Songs have developed over eight years as she ventured forth and found herself met in her music. As Aimee worked in a safe haven for chronically homeless women she encountered courageous, strong, but broken spirits. The remarkable power inside these women deeply moved her. She began to suspect that the hidden ends of our lives, those places we try to hide, might become pathways to God’s presence. .
BigBand/Swing Era Favorites
THE ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
TICKETS: $15
The premier big band of western North Carolina, the Asheville Jazz Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 2006. Drawing from a wide variety of influences, a performance by the AJO will range from the swing era sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman to the progressive sounds of Thad Jones, Gordon Goodwin, and Stan Kenton to premiering new charts by local composers.
ABOUT BIG BAND/SWING ERA MUSIC: In the twentieth century in the United States each succeeding generation embraced its own immensely popular, rhythmically strong and rebellious musical forms which were either danced to or simply listened to for entertainment. The swinging sounds of Big Band Music left a permanent mark on American popular music, especially the sound of the Big Bands which still holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Americans. It was a positive and optimistic music and an inspiration to millions during one of the more difficult periods of American History. It helped guide us through the Great Depression, World War II and the post-war recession. The music was so indelibly etched into American Culture that virtually no person living at the time was not touched in some deep way by it. Swing music was appreciated at many levels. It fulfilled the yearning for a sentimental, romantic escape from the mundane and at the same time was appreciated for its excitement and even as fine art. (Click HERE to read more about it)
Folk/Americana
MEAN MARY JAMES
TICKETS: $10
Ghost pirates, a demon guitar, a horse vs. train race, and girls who can’t stay out of trouble are just a few of the subjects covered in Mean Mary’s newest musical journey. Year of the Sparrow is an original album of folk, bluegrass, blues, and Celtic that features both her fast banjo picking and her intricate story telling.
Mary’s deep voice glides from the rich highs of her Celtic influenced songs, like “The Safebreaker’s Daughter,” to the swampy lows of the dark, story-song, “Sweet Jezebel.” The clear bluegrass harmonies on the fast banjo romp, “Iron Horse,” again show off the depth of her vocal diversity. Mary’s gift to stay true to her sound while so smoothly intertwining various genres is one of many reasons her music has caught on with such a broad audience. Her YouTube videos alone receive over 4000 hits a day from a following that spans far beyond the USA.
''Mean Mary' James, a Florida native now based in Nashville, began life as a musical prodigy—could read music before she could read words and co-wrote songs at age five. By age seven she was proficient on the guitar, banjo, & violin, and entertained audiences across the US with her vocal and instrumental skills.
Her life has been one long road show interspersed with TV, radio, and film. She has performed more than 500 live TV shows and over 4,000 road shows—including national festivals, fairs, cruises, colleges, theatres, clubs and house concerts. To date she plays eleven instruments, is a prolific songwriter, playwright, novelist, and the fun loving star of Nashville TV show, Never-Ending Street..
Acclaimed Americana act
THE STEEL WHEELS
Kick off their SpokeSongs 2013 Tour
In Black Mountain NC
where everything needed for a show
is transported by bicycle including
the performers !!!
Fri August 23rd 2013 8:00pmOne of the Top Americana Acts in the Country !!!
THE
STEEL
WHEELS
plus
THE STRAY BIRDS
TICKETS: $15
The Steel Wheels is an amalgamation of hard work and easy rapport. The band is renowned for their raw energy and chemistry on stage, where they often cluster tightly around a single microphone to adorn Trent Wagler’s unmistakable tenor with bell-clear four-part harmonies inspired by their shared Mennonite heritage. Add to this Eric Brubaker’s lively and evocative fiddle, Brian Dickel’s grounded yet buoyant upright bass, and Jay Lapp’s signature mandolin style, and it’s no surprise that The Steel Wheels have enthralled the contemporary Americana scene.
The Steel Wheels were nominated for five Independent Music Awards in 2010, with “Nothing You Can’t Lose” taking top honors as Best Country Song. The Steel Wheels continue to take the Americana scene by storm with their latest album, Lay Down, Lay Low, which lingered for 10 weeks on the AMA’s Top 40 Chart.
Classical Percussion
The
JASON DECRISTAFARO
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
TICKETS: $10
Jason DeCristofaro is an accomplished classical vibraphonist/percussionist, having presented lecture recitals on John Cage's "Third Construction" at Black Mountain College Museum (Asheville, NC) and the translation of the Bach violin Sonatas to vibraphone at St. Matthias (Asheville, NC). Jason has written several concert works for a variety of solo and chamber settings, and is a regionally recognized jazz composer as well, having been invited to perform at the Asheville Original Music Series and Diana Wortham Theater (Asheville, NC).
Additionally, he performs with the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, Brevard Philharmonic, Carolina Concert Choir, and Asheville Chamber Players. As a composer, Jason has published several concert works with C. Alan Publications
He is adjunct faculty at Brevard College, where he teaches music theory, sight-singing, world music, and jazz history, and is the percussion instructor and Percussion Ensemble director at Brevard High School and Brevard Middle School. An accomplished jazz vibraphonist, he was the recipient and winner of the 2011 PAS/Yamaha Terry Gibbs Scholarship, an international competition for jazz vibraphonists.
Also On The Horizon
- Roy Book Binder (Blues)
- Tribute to Rosemary Clooney and Peggy Lee (Cabaret Jazz)
- Robin Bullock (Acoustic Guitar Master)
- One Leg Up with Peggy Ratusz (Jazz)
- Rural Academy Theatre (Old Fashioned Traveling Horse Drawn Wagon Show)
- 'Tap Your Troubles Away' Music Revue
- CELTOBER FEST
- Andy Buckner
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