We're excited to be getting to know this new swing jazz band out of Asheville, and they've got a CD release party at Isis in West Asheville on Saturday the 27th. Queen Bee & the Honey Bees sing songs rich in Asheville history; in fact every song on their new one is set in different place or event in 1920's through '40's Asheville  (Beacham's Curve, Beaucather, Hominy Creek, a secret tunnel under Pack Square!). Check out their fun new videos.

This award-winning trad-meets-rock 5-piece from the Scottish Highlands has a fresh, exciting take on keeping traditional Celtic music modern and new. Consider them one of the "traditional-plus" acts Doc Watson talked about for MerleFest; the all-instrumental band represents the Isles there this week for some dance sets on Saturday, before returning home for a number of great European festivals.

"We’re folk singers and we consider this a folk album, so there’s a lot in there. There’s word of politics, of being women in the music industry, as well as a lot about our lives on the road", says Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia, describing their new album released on May 3rd. Leylines also draws on African and urban influences, with David Brown (bass, guitar), Biko Casini (world percussion, n’goni), Arouna Diarra (n’goni, talking drum) and Duncan Wickel (fiddle, cello) joining Chloe and her sister Leah Smith.

Click here on our NEW RELEASES page to learn more about some albums that have recently risen to the top at WNCW.  We've also listed one of our favorite tunes on each disc. When you go to the site you can also sample the songs via preview on iTunes. We hope you're enjoying these tunes as much as we are, and thanks for listening!

Mountain Song Productions, LLC is proud to present the Second Annual Songsmith Gathering - Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Brevard Music Center in Brevard, NC.
 
“Songsmith Gathering is being developed as the springtime version of Mountain Song Festival but featuring performing songwriters and the bands that support them.  I think of it as the springtime sister of Mountain Song Festival,” says Mountain Song Productions’ John Felty. Like Mountain Song, Songsmith Gathering will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania Co.

This weekend, Studio B Rewind Host Kim Clark will bring us archival audio from sessions with Jane Kramer, along with Chris Rosser and Elliot Wadopian, playing songs from Jane's brand new album “Valley of the Bones.” She says we'll also rock out with Daniel Ramano and his band, who performed live for us this past January, and we'll rewind all the way back to 1999 when the legendary Clarence Gatemouth Brown stopped by for a visit. It's all on Studio B Rewind, this Sunday, and every Sunday, at 7pm on WNCW.

The Spring Albino Skunk Festival is open for music, food, camping, and - as they say at the Skunk Farm, "FES - TAA - VUUL"  fun! The dates are April 11th through April 13th. It's happening in Greer, SC at the Skunk Farm.  WNCW's Program Director Joe Kendrick will be emceeing at the event and friends Tim and Ann Southard will be hanging out at our WNCW tent with other incredible volunteers. Come to the farm, see your friends, pick up swag at our tent, enjoy Spring and have fun listening to spectacular music.

We want to say a HUGE thank you to our listening community! Thank you to our members, volunteers, food donors, musicians, business supporters, and local partners for your support. It takes a community to keep the station strong. Thank you!

With your support we have raised $173,611  You can still help us reach our goal of $200,000 when you choose to contribute online here.

Congratulations to our winners:

Bonnaroo: Ray N.

Liquidlogic kayak: Greg E.

French Broad Riverfest: Arthur W.