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Bradley Ditto, returns to TFAC, to showcase: DANCE OF LIFE (hold on to your love). a BE THERE EXPERIENCE!

Bradley Ditto: Produced by David Briggs, (Neil Young, Spirit, Nils Lofgren, Nick Cave & the Bad seeds @
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Briggs_(music_producer) c>other ARTISTS b/t Lofgren/Badseeds
Ditto will introduce new songs on piano, 12, 6 & high strung acoustic guitars & vocals. Featuring the power driven rhythm section of long time friends and recording brothers Billy Laymon on Bass(New Riders of the Purple Sage/Starship) and Drummer, Scott Musick of(The CALL & The Band) all this and MORE! and ALL being intertwined with previous releases, juxtaposed by the hypnotic, lyrical tapestry of, 'de-Po-et 'tah Shau-'doe. Introduced, for the first time on any stage! PLUS, surprise musical guests...TBA...soon!
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A Multi-Media Journey of Resilience, Fiber Art, and Painting by Julie Miles

Three summers ago, in a lightkeeper’s house-turned-museum off the coast of Maine, Julie Miles was asked a simple but piercing question: “Who are you outside of your family?”
“Made of This” is her answer.
After an eight-year hiatus from painting to support her family through her husband’s early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis, Miles returns to her artistic practice with work rooted in resilience, devotion, and rediscovery. What began as an homage to her farming grandparents evolved into an immersive exploration of material, labor, and belonging.
For this body of work, Miles learned to process and spin raw wool, dye fibers with plants over an open fire, and weave twill cloth on a vintage four-shaft loom. She turned to pinhole photography to create self-portraits in the landscapes of her Michigan youth—beaches, open fields, and rural expanses that echo memory and identity.
Blending fiber, photography, and painting, “Made of This” honors both the harshness and tenderness of life. It invites viewers to dwell in the quiet space where grief and joy coexist, where materials “dictate” their own becoming, and where loving it all—labor, loss, beauty, play—leads to a life well lived.
Join us for the opening reception on April 3rd and experience a powerful return to art shaped by devotion, discovery, and the enduring act of making.

April 3 – 26
Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Reception: April 3, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Indie folk-rock outfit Shake the Dust brings a rich musical kinship rooted in the Carolinas, with most members performing solo or in regional bands since the early ’90s. Frontman Phil Lomac’s three solo records have earned critical acclaim for blending alt-rock and roots music, with 2017’s Northern Cities, Southern Stars drawing comparisons to a post-punk take on Bare Trees-era Fleetwood Mac.
ndie folk-rock outfit Shake the Dust brings a rich musical kinship rooted in the Carolinas, with most members performing solo or in regional bands since the early ’90s. Frontman Phil Lomac’s three solo records have earned critical acclaim for blending alt-rock and roots music, with 2017’s Northern Cities, Southern Stars drawing comparisons to a post-punk take on Bare Trees-era Fleetwood Mac.

The band’s debut EP pays tribute to ’70s FM country rock while injecting a contemporary edge, but their pensive, handcrafted style defies easy categorization—drawing inspiration from ’80s new wave, Wilco’s alt-country rock, and the Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter tradition of Neil Young, Jackson Browne, and Tom Petty.

Expect lush instrumentation and sharp lyrical prowess when Shake the Dust takes the stage, performing tracks from their debut EP Shake the Dust alongside new material from their brand-new full-length album, a collection that cements their signature sound while exploring fresh sonic territory.

Austin McNeill
Austin McNeill is an independent artist born and raised in Rowan County, NC. He graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2018 and has been chasing music since first finding his passion in a small Southern Baptist church choir at the age of 5. He infuses country and rock with a contemporary, yet nostalgic flair.
Since releasing his debut Country EP “Carolina”, Austin has been on a fast track to success in the country music industry. Austin’s breakout single “Ridin’ Highways” was featured during the 2023 CMT awards. He was chosen to be a Tractor Supply Emerging Artist in 2023 and is actively mentored by Dustin Lynch.
Austin has since shared the stage with country superstars Lainey Wilson, Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, Kip Moore, and Maddie & Tae, among others.
He performed at the Grand Ole Opry with Lainey Wilson in October of 2023. In 2024, Austin made his debut performances at Bridgestone Arena and AT&T Stadium.

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This year is BIG — new surprises, new energy, a NEW starting location (details dropping soon 👀), and the same unstoppable mission: bringing veterans together, fighting isolation, and preventing suicide through camaraderie and connection.❤️❤️
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Our American Story is part of the America 250 and America 250 NC events. The concert features American composers Leonard Bernstein, Nathaniel Dett, Carmen Dragon, George Gershwin, Louis Gottschalk, and Florence Price. The concert is presented by the Pinnacle String Ensemble, a collegiate-community chamber orchestra at Western Carolina University. The concert is free and open to the public.
For more information go to www.pinnaclestringensemble.org

Meredith Parks is a multifaceted singer-songwriter and performer from Gastonia, North Carolina. After spending the first part of her career working in Los Angeles as an actress and background singer, she re-energized her focus on her own music, resulting in her debut album Trying to Find My Way. Her musical approach blends a mix of genres, aiming to match the emotional ups and downs of her personal journey with a wide range of powerhouse vocals and intimate storytelling. Trying To Find My Way is available on all streamers now.

Dirty Logic works incredibly hard to create a show that both honors the exceptional music of Steely Dan and showcases the incredible skill and unique musical voice of each of the band's members. This 11-piece powerhouse delivers the experience that true Steely Dan fans recognize as authentic passion for the music, skillfully and joyfully recreated. The collective shares the idea that: "playing this music the way that it should be played" means bringing together musicians who are masterful in their craft, who also share a deep love and sense of reverence for the music and musicians of Steely Dan.

While fans can expect to hear accurate renditions of the studio recordings and solos they know and love, the band also incorporates some of the funkier, re-harmonized arrangements found in Steely Dan’s live performances. Their knack for authentically recreating the bands catalog, coupled with a healthy dose of high energy improvisation, ensures that each show is a refreshing musical experience. Their song book currently includes tracks from Aja, Gaucho, The Royal Scam, Pretzel Logic, Can’t Buy A Thrill, Countdown to Ecstasy, Katy Lied and the FM soundtrack.

"Cosmic Charlie really is a great band - these guys do this music the way it should be done: having the conversation in their own voices.”
--David Gans, Grateful Dead Hour
Cosmic Charlie was born in the musical Mecca of Athens, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception, the band swiftly cemented its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalogue. Cosmic Charlie is a Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands.
Rather than mimicking the Dead exactly, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead’s energy and style as a foundation on which to build. The result is a healthy balance of creativity and tradition, where both the band and its audience are taken to that familiar edge with the sense that, music is actually being MADE here tonight.
Moving and shaking even the most skeptical of Deadheads, Cosmic Charlie storms into a town and plays with an energy that eludes other bands, an energy that sometimes eluded the Dead themselves. Those precious moments during Dead jams when the synchronicity is there and all is right with the world--these are the moments that Cosmic Charlie relishes and feverishly welcomes with open arms.
Clearly, Cosmic Charlie’s audiences are also eager to partake in these moments, and together with the band, they have indulged in many memorable evenings. Most nights, Cosmic Charlie walks onstage without a setlist, not even knowing what the first song will be. Any Dead tune can rear its head at any moment, and fan requests are always welcome. “INSPIRATION, MOVE ME BRIGHTLY" is Cosmic Charlie’s mantra, allowing the music to truly play the band.

A Multi-Media Journey of Resilience, Fiber Art, and Painting by Julie Miles

Three summers ago, in a lightkeeper’s house-turned-museum off the coast of Maine, Julie Miles was asked a simple but piercing question: “Who are you outside of your family?”
“Made of This” is her answer.
After an eight-year hiatus from painting to support her family through her husband’s early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis, Miles returns to her artistic practice with work rooted in resilience, devotion, and rediscovery. What began as an homage to her farming grandparents evolved into an immersive exploration of material, labor, and belonging.
For this body of work, Miles learned to process and spin raw wool, dye fibers with plants over an open fire, and weave twill cloth on a vintage four-shaft loom. She turned to pinhole photography to create self-portraits in the landscapes of her Michigan youth—beaches, open fields, and rural expanses that echo memory and identity.
Blending fiber, photography, and painting, “Made of This” honors both the harshness and tenderness of life. It invites viewers to dwell in the quiet space where grief and joy coexist, where materials “dictate” their own becoming, and where loving it all—labor, loss, beauty, play—leads to a life well lived.
Join us for the opening reception on April 3rd and experience a powerful return to art shaped by devotion, discovery, and the enduring act of making.

April 3 – 26
Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Reception: April 3, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts