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Bob Dylan’s career has lasted the better part of sixty years now. He has never gotten by on sentimentality or nostalgia. He has never repeated his successes. Dylan has always pushed his work ahead.

NO PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS OR RECORDING. This show will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, cameras, or recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones will be secured in Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their phones at all times and can access their phones throughout the event at designated Phone Use Area in the venue. All phones will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the event space. Anyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. Guests are encouraged to bring a bank or credit card for purchases inside the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.

ALL AGES
STANDING ROOM ONLY

JERRY’S DEAD
Jerry’s Dead pays tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia. Not exactly a Grateful Dead cover band, this quartet from Asheville, North Carolina, shines a spotlight specifically on songs lead by Jerry Garcia, who fronted the Grateful Dead in an alternating fashion with his bandmates. The “long strange list” of Garcia compositions and his own wide range of cover songs comes to life with Jerry’s Dead’s exciting interpretations from this iconic catalog. Further extending their tribute, Jerry’s Dead includes songs lead by Garcia in his many side projects throughout his accomplished career, including the Jerry Garcia Band and his work with mandolinist David Grisman. To date Jerry’s Dead has performed well over 150 different Garcia pieces, reinterpreting each in unique fashion to the delight of their growing fan base.

Jerry’s Dead features Tim Marsh on guitar and lead vocals and includes Dan Pederson on bass and vocals, Gus Vigo on keys and vocals, and Lee Kram on drums and vocals. Since their debut on June 21, 2021, at The Straightaway Cafe, Jerry’s Dead has brought Garcia’s music to many of Western Carolina’s well known breweries and music venues, including Highland Brewing Company, The Grey Eagle, Pisgah Brewing Company, The Asheville Music Hall, and The French Broad River Brewing Company, which hosts Jerry’s Dead every Thursday evening for two sets of free music. This weekly residency has become a real draw for the band, creating a space for vendors, dancers, and music lovers to commune regularly.

On occasion, Jerry’s Dead has hosted some very special guests, including Rob Barraco of The Dead, Dark Star Orchestra, Phil Lesh Quintet and Zen Tricksters; Lisa Mackey, also of D.S.O.; Julian Pinelli, who played fiddle with Peter Rowan, a bluegrass bandmate of Garcia in Old and in the Way; and Joe Marcinek of the Joe Marcinek Band and Dead Funk Summit, featuring George Porter Jr. of The Meters and Melvin Seals of the Jerry Garcia Band. After opening for Joe’ Marcinek’s Dead Funk Summit featuring Melvin Seals, it was Tim’s great honor to sit in with Melvin Seals, Joe Marcinek, and Tony Hall of Dumpstaphunk that night.

A 4-Week Journey into Traditional Mountain Ballads with Cary Fridley

Experience the heart of the mountains through song. Join acclaimed folk artist Cary Fridley at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts for a soulful, four-week exploration of Southern Appalachian musical heritage.

Part vocal masterclass and part history lesson, this workshop invites you to go beyond the notes. You’ll receive a curated repertoire of regional songs, complete with lyrics and chord sheets, while learning the stories that shaped them. Cary will provide expert guidance on adapting melodies to your unique vocal range and share professional tips and tricks for musicians looking to sing and play simultaneously.

Details:

When: Tuesdays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (April 21 – May 12)

Where: Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Cost: $80 per student

Who: Open to all levels. Bring your voice, guitar, or banjo!

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Special guests Erika Lewis and Liliana Hudgens celebrating Jojo Harnish's new album 'Kingdom of Loneliness'

Celebrate Earth Day with fellow nature lovers at this FREE Earth Day event packed with mountain spirit!

🎶 Free Live Music – Kick back and enjoy performances from talented local musicians. (Musicians include: Wild Roots, Gill Francis, David Cheatham, Clawfoot, Sunnie Rae, and Hayley Renae).

🎨 Silent Auction: Art for a Cause – Browse and bid on unique pieces from local artists. Every winning bid helps protect our region’s natural beauty. (Artists include: Monyu Jones, Madi Lion Art, Mary Rivera Art, & Christina Wilson Art and many more…)

🌿 Learn & Connect – Stop by the MountainTrue info table to learn how you can get involved in protecting our rivers, forests, and communities.

💚 Give Back While You Celebrate – All donations and silent auction proceeds go directly to MountainTrue, supporting their work to keep our mountains wild and healthy.

Bring your friends, your family, and your love for the outdoors—let’s celebrate Earth Day the right way!

Huge thanks to Argot Room for donating the event space for the event.

This event is being organized by a MountainTrue supporter and is not organized by MountainTrue staff directly. Please join us in thanking the local musicians and artists donating their time and talent to support MountainTrue.

ALL AGES
SEATED (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) W/ ADDITIONAL STANDING ROOM
DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MOUNTAINTRUE

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What better way to celebrate than by watching the best paddling films and being in community with other clean water supporters?! You’ll be inspired to explore rivers, lakes, and oceans, push extremes, embrace the paddling lifestyle, and appreciate the wild places.

Doors to the Grey Eagle will open at 6 PM, and the show will begin at 7. Seats are general admission so come early to snag a good seat and grab some food from the Grey Eagle Taqueria. (If you require subtitles for any reason we highly encourage you to come early to get front seating.)

Tickets are being sold by The Grey Eagle and are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Kids under the age of 12 are $5. (*Venue convenience fees not included in ticket pricing).

We’ll have several short films before an intermission, which will feature a short presentation about the work of MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper Program and a RAFFLE featuring a kayak from feelfree kayaks. What are you waiting for? Grab a raffle ticket now!

Check back soon for the film line-up!

This event would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Caley Bowman and Mosaic Realty

Supporting Sponsors: Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC), Second Gear

RAFFLE:
There will be a raffle announce at this event, there are two raffle packages featuring a variety of outdoor swag. Please follow this link to enter!
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Saluda Grade Trail: What’s Next for the Trail? The historic rail line between Inman and Saluda is officially becoming a trail, and with the corridor successfully purchased last June, the project is now in the planning phase. Join PAL and Conserving Carolina for a Community Info Session on Thursday, April 23, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Polk County High School in Columbus, NC. This is a dedicated opportunity for residents across North and South Carolina to hear the latest progress updates, visit with local representatives and trail leaders, and get your questions answered as we continue to shape the future of this community-centered project. Learn more at www.saludagradetrail.org.

Bullington Gardens is excited to announce our Annual Spring Plant Sale. Offering an exciting selection of perennials, annuals, veggies, herbs, shrubs, and trees. Featuring unique and hard-to-find varieties to help create a vibrant, thriving landscape! Join us April 23-25, 9am-4pm, for all your gardening needs.

Michael Reno Harrell is an award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer, and he’s from the South. One could compare Michael's performances to his granddaddy's pocket knife: well worn and familiar feeling, but razor sharp, and with a point. His original songs and stories have been described as “Appalachian grit and wit” but, as his writing shows, Michael’s awareness is much broader than the bounds of his boyhood home or even the Southern Experience. Between the approachable, feel-good nature of his music, and vivid story-telling that leaves you smiling, Michael creates an auditory experience that has to be witnessed in person.

Tarde Latina con M A R & The Marmeladies!
Come and dance, sing, and enjoy Folk Latino originals and classics. Bolero, cumbia, huayno y hasta ranchera frente al rio en New Belgium. No te la pierdas!

Rooted in the rich tapestry of Latin American music, M A R and the Marmeladies is a genre-bending, bilingual 4-piece serving up Latin folk with a splash of indie grit, bluesy grooves, and a whole lotta heart. This crew blends infectious rhythms and folky textures that’ll pull you in and keep you moving. Expect Spanish vocals and pure joy.
Led by Peruvian-born,songwriter and multi-instrumentalist M A R on Andean charango, guitar, and vox, Mattick Frick on latin drums, Hinton Edgerton on bass, and special guest Miriam Allen on Apalachian violin.

FREE SHOW - ALL AGES WELCOME

ALL AGES PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW (guaranteed seating AND standing room only tickets are available at checkout) MARTIN SEXTON Martin Sexton tours in support the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open – the critically-acclaimed double vinyl live album. The show will include these fan-favorites as well as some new material and surprise covers. “The real thing, people” —Billboard “Soul-marinated voice” —Rolling Stone “Mr. Sexton as an impassioned performer can bring women and men to tears when they see him live” —Wall Street Journal “The best live performer I’ve ever seen.” —John Mayer “Master of dynamics, reducing a room to silence with his blustering baritone, then teasing that silence with a fluttering falsetto.” —Acoustic Guitar

Walk with the PAC to raise $70,000 to support people facing Parkinson's disease across the Carolinas. Your participation funds PAC's cost-free programs and services that provide hope, knowledge, and community for individuals, their care partners, and families.

APLR Presents: Paper Wings & Murphy Campbell

Saturday, April 25th, 2026

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

Doors 6PM || Event 7PM

Paper Wings

The charm and mystique of Nashville folk duo Paper Wings lies in the striking harmonic rapport which shifts and shimmers like a silken banner between kindred spirits Emily Mann and Wila Frank. The long-time friends and co-writers weave stories personal and universal into their songs with a craftsmanlike steadiness delivered in two part radiance furnished with clawbammer banjo, fiddle, and guitar. Both instrumental and lyrical mavens in their own right, together they’ve formed a unique sound that echoes upon the bedrock of American folk while twisting the ear forward in moments of modern revelation. On their forthcoming album, ‘Mountains on the Moon’, Frank and Mann drive down the dusty backroads of troubles and triumphs with the resilience of two friends who have been through it all together.

With roots in Oregon and California respectively, Frank and Mann were raised over the turning century in rural post-back-to-the-land communities of the west coast. Sharing an adoration for the outdoors and playing the fiddle, they became friends at music camps and festivals growing up. They made their first demos as a band as young adults in 2015 which they sold on home-printed discs at various breweries, farmers markets, and house concerts along the pacific coast. Eventually, they made their way to Nashville where they recorded their debut album Paper Wings in 2017 and sophomore album Clementine in 2019 and garnered streaming success with their heartfelt track “Troubled Soul”.

After a few years apart prompted by a worldwide pandemic and other projects taking their focus, the duo reunited in 2024 to release their third critically acclaimed album Listen to the World Spin. 2025 brought them to venues and festivals around the US and Europe, sharing bills with folk icons such as Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, The Milk Carton Kids, and Watchhouse among others. They also found time to record their forthcoming album ‘Mountains on the Moon’ which is due to release on March 1st, 2026.

**Murphy Campbell

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Murphy Campbell has deep roots. Western North Carolina is a place her family settled centuries ago. Born in the foothills and coming from a long lineage of mountain folk - she seeks to draw up the remnants of a forgotten modal sound.

Born in Morganton, NC Alfreda is an international singing powerhouse performing with Cher, Celine Dion, Sir Elton John, Whitney Houston, Yanni, Warren Haynes, and many others! Showcasing an incredible wealth of stage experience, Alfreda has performed shows throughout the world...and now we are bringing her back home to MORGANTON!

Pre-show Reception begins at 6pm for season ticket holders/6:30pm for all other guests.

Abe Reid is a North Carolina musician and one of the modern keepers of the Piedmont roots music tradition. Born in Forsyth County and raised in Statesville, Reid began playing guitar at a young age, developing a deep connection to the region’s historic finger-style traditions.
His musical education came directly from the source. As a young player, he spent time with legendary Carolina musicians Guitar Gabriel and Cootie Stark, learning not only guitar technique but also the storytelling and spirit behind traditional American music.

In the 1990s, Reid immersed himself in the life of a working musician, busking on the streets of New Orleans before returning to North Carolina’s music scene. He later helped form the roots band The Blue Rags, known for energetic performances and traditional sounds.

Reid gained international recognition when he won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis—becoming the first solo performer to win the competition.

Today, Abe Reid continues to perform, teach, and share the music of the American South, passing on knowledge learned from older musicians and decades on the road.

Mesmering folk duo Ordinary Elephant play an intimate Sunday afternoon concert by the French Broad River in Olivette. Kids are free! BYOB, BYOC (chair)

Folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour thats earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. In 2017, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their breakout album, Before I Go, and two years later, they returned with the similarly lauded Honest, which the Associated Press hailed as “one of the best Americana albums of the year.”

The band’s new stripped-down, self-titled collection is the purest distillation of their sound yet, showcasing the arresting power of the couple’s gorgeous harmonies and intricate fretwork. The songs are timeless, rooted in rich, character-driven storytelling, and the performances are similarly transportive, fueled by delicately intertwined banjo, guitar, and octave mandolin. Though the songs were born out of a period of deep uncertainty, the record itself is a work of profound self-assurance, one delivered by a duo whose personal and professional lives embody the limitless possibility of honest, organic collaboration. Press play on Ordinary Elephant and you’ll hear more than just a husband and wife; you’ll hear the sound of sincerity and commitment, of patience and gratitude, of learning to let go of expectation and revel in the simple beauty of the moment.

Join PBS North Carolina at the Fine Arts Theatre in Asheville for a screening of "A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story," a new documentary about the remarkable life of the mysterious Japanese photographer. Following the screening, join a discussion with filmmaker Paul Bonesteel.