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We've got two great sessions from the road: Recorded live at the Mothlight in Asheville, it's the desert blues of the South Algerian band Imarhan. The group's brand new album Temet that has really impressed us. Also, from onstage at the Orange Peel before their respective shows there a couple of weeks ago, we'll hear M. Ward and Laura Veirs in exclusive WNCW performance/interviews. 

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A Benefit Concert for Asheville Music School
Thursday, April 19, 2018 | 6-9 p.m.
Isis Restaurant & Music Hall in West Asheville

Texan Radney Foster has written eight #1 hits, whether on his own or during his time in Foster & Lloyd. His new album AND book For You To See the Stars, his 11th, covers a lot of ground through its various characters and landscapes, both physical and emotional. He plays Isis Music Hall in West Asheville on Friday night.

Two great musicians take the stage in West Asheville Wednesday evening, and we're excited to bring you a preview with both of them that afternoon. Phoebe Hunt showcased her great Texas/Americana jazz and swing foundation with the Belleville Outfit earlier this decade, and now she breaks out on her own with a new sound, inspired by some intensive study time in India. Dori Freeman impressed us with her first full-length album last year, and it sounds like her great Galax, Virginia foundation continues to show on her forthcoming album, too.

We welcome back The Youngers from southeastern PA on Friday the 8th. We got to know the band especially well thanks to their 2008 release that included a WNCW favorite, "Heritage". Last year, they released another cool one, "Picture of You". They play New Belgium Brewery in Asheville after visiting us.

This indie-folk five-piece from L.A. has wonderful 3-part harmonies, and a great collection of songs on their album of this year The World We Built. The Wild Reeds head to the Grey Eagle in Asheville on Thursday the 17th, and the Evening Muse in Charlotte on Friday the 18th.

Way back in 1928, Bascom Lamar Lunsford helped start a festival of local musicians and dancers in Asheville. 90 years later, it's the longest running folk festival in the country. Musician, curator, and all-around mountain music expert Laura Boosinger joins Martin Anderson as guest DJ to spin recordings from some of the legendary string bands and balladeers that have played there over the years, as well as new releases from some of this year's headliners. The festival runs "along about sundown" August, 3, 4, and 5 at A-B Tech.

The Head And The Heart comes to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium with special guest The Shelters on Saturday, September 30th at 8pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16th at 10am and will be available through the USCC Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Click here to enter WNCW's contest to win a pair of free tickets!