APLR Presents: Samara Jade's Birthday Bash

Friday, June 12th, 2026

AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

Doors 6PM || Event 7PM

Samara Jade's Birthday Bash

Samara Jade has opened for an accompanied many artists at Ayurprana, and at long last she is playing her own show there of her original music! Also notable is that this will be the first Samara Jade headlined show in Asheville since losing her singing voice and vocal cord surgery three years ago...so join us for a special "birthday bash" show at Ayurprana featuring a plethora of new music from Asheville's beloved songbird, accompanied by her dear friends of Megan Drollinger (fiddle) and Craig Kellberg (upright bass), as well as a handful of cameos from surprise guest artists!

Samara Jade

Samara Jade is a forest‑frolicking folk troubadour and musical seamstress who threads together earthy grooves, soul-soaked vocals, and thought-provoking lyrics into a genre affectionately dubbed “Philosopholk.” Drawing inspiration from jazz, blues, Appalachian roots, and the wild whispers of nature, Samara’s music dances between play and depth—offering listeners both heartfelt medicine and clever mischief.

In addition to performing, Samara is a song-leader and ceremonialist that community song circles and nature-based singing retreats that help people reconnect with their voices, each other, and the Earth. Whether singing about compost or transformation, grief or gratitude, frogs or fungi, she invites audiences into a shared experience that is both grounding and elevating. Her songs and shows aren’t just performances—they’re invitations into aliveness, belonging, and collective healing.