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by KaChina Davine – CD release of The Global Symphony Project: Ecstatic Verses. Free Planet Radio and The Opal String Quartet were recipients of the prestigious Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program Grant for 2014 and will be showcasing original collaborative compositions from the ‘Global Symphony: Ecstatic Verses’ recording. FreeContinue Reading

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by James Cassara – Jonathan Edwards Many musicians spend a career hoping for that “signature song,” a crossover hit with which they will be forever associated. When that elusive moment does arrive some artists react in ways that might seem baffling – after “Heart of Gold” topped the charts NeilContinue Reading

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Experience three different “Jazz Divas” on three different Saturdays at the Classic Wineseller beginning Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 7 p.m. The series opens with jazz and pop singer, Paula Hanke and partner Tony Godwin (guitar, vocals). Zack Page (bass) and Bill Berg (drums) will be joining them. Paula Hanke and TonyContinue Reading

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by James Cassara – Sometimes a musician’s reputation is built around the names he or she has worked with. As such Larry Campbell is one of the most respected and envied artists of his day. The multi-instrumentalist-vocalist has worked with a veritable who’s who of the music world. Both onContinue Reading

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by James Cassara – Appearing Live at Jack of The Wood “Everybody’s getting a raise!” has become the unofficial tag line of Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle, a line screamed out at an early show that somehow stuck. Since the band last set foot in Asheville they’ve playedContinue Reading

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at The Altamont Theatre by James Cassara – Fresh off his triumphant Grammy win for Best Roots Gospel album, awarded to him for his release Shine For All The People, Americana soul rocker Mike Farris will be playing the Altamont Theater downtown. It’s an ideal venue for an artist whoseContinue Reading

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by James Cassara – There are musicians who play traditional music – set in a style that peaked long before they were born – and there are those who live such music, whose very essence is born of a sound and style that predates them. Duluth, Minnesota native Charlie ParrContinue Reading

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Celebrating a Decade of Music and Community by James Cassara For nearly a decade Louise and Don Baker have been building community with their Mountain Spirit Coffeehouse series, all the while showcasing music by performers they know and genuinely admire. The list of such is impressive: Al Petteway and AmyContinue Reading