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This is a 6-song EP that will be released on July 28th. It’ll be the Afro-Soul band’s first on their own Diamond West Records, which is spearheaded by the group’s saxophonist Jared Tankel and guitarist Tom Brenneck. They previously spent the last two decades on the acclaimed Daptone Records. “It’s just a natural growth,” Brenneck says, admitting: “We’re going further away from the sound of Daptone and into territory they probably wanted to stay away from.”

This prog-rock/jazz quartet from New York is usually more on the all-instrumental side, but on this one they feature the great vocals of Kanika Moore. Joining her are Alric Carter on keyboards, Charlie Dolan on bass, Matt Jalbert on guitar, and Isaac Teel on drums, along with others providing horns, percussion,

With inspiration ranging from Green Day to Duran Duran to Tony Rice to Nirvana, Grateful Dead, David Grisman and beyond, the Trio, which features violinist Lyndsay Pruett and drummer Hunter Deacon joining Stickley and his guitar prowess, is making waves with their unique sound. They are certainly one of the pinnacles of Asheville’s music scene. Stickley says, “The Trio feels fresher and hotter than ever, we’ve hit our stride in terms of creating tunes that are uniquely us and that’s a really exciting place to be musically.” They play at the Salvage Station in Asheville with the Steep Canyon Rangers on Saturday 7/1.

She’s been on nearly 200 albums, ever since her 1965 debut and four subsequent albums with the band Mother Earth. Having been absent from the studio for roughly a decade, however, she’s back with this mix of blues-flavored Americana. She has guests on here, too: “Top of my bucket list was singing with Willie (Nelson) again. No, it was singing with Charlie (Musselwhite) on harp. No, it was singing with Marcia (Ball) and Irma (Thomas) again. Top of my bucket list was all of the above.”

Black Mountain’s Seth Kauffman has another multi-layered sonic experience in the form of this new album out this month! He’s released a few singles already, and has created some hand-made stencil album covers, too. As he’s known for doing with Floating Action, Seth writes, produces, engineers, and plays all the instruments here. Get to know his sound, and you’ll see why greats like Dan Auerbach, Jim James, and Scott McMicken regularly work with him.

The Annapolis, Maryland trio of Jordan Sokel, Nick Welker, Justin Kruger, and a good half-dozen genres at least, have a new album coming out July 14th on Evil Teen Records. They’re performing in Johnson City, TN on July 15th, and Charlotte on July 20th.

This new release of folk and Americana won’t be released until September 8th, but we want to make sure this charming Colorado musician is on your radar, because not only was this album recorded in Asheville (at Citizen Studios by Gar Ragland), but Jobi just received the John Prine Songwriter Fellowship Award! Recently signed to Yep Roc Records, her busy summer tour doesn’t have her in our area at this time, but you might see her on the stage at the upcoming Newport Folk Festival!

“’Loving You ‘is a reflection on the life and music of Bobbie Nelson,” says singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires. “I first saw Bobbie playing when I was 16 at some festival in Texas where I grew up,” she explains. “Much of my path seemed possible because I saw a woman working and making a career of music at a young age, and that woman was Bobbie Nelson.”

Join us in our annual celebration of the 4th of July, with songs representing all aspects of this most American of holidays: patriotism, democracy, protest, cookouts, the works! Fireworks!

Songs about finding joy and healing, particularly for those who have been marginalized by mainstream society, are what you’ll find on this new release from the Nashville musician, songwriter, and producer. "As I continue to be a musician, the question I keep at the forefront is, 'Is this helping build bridges or is it hurting?' Like, 'Am I becoming a weird corporate shill, or something like that?'" Stylistically, Oladokun brings in West African, soul, country, and hip-hop on this 2nd album of hers. Chris Stapleton, Mt. Joy, the McCrary Sisters, and Manchester Orchestra are among the guest artists.