Sparrow Smith and the Resonant Rogues + Clover-Lynn Hillbilly Gothic
Sparrow Smith, a multi-instrumentalist based in Marshall, NC, is well loved for her evocative songwriting, tasteful banjo playing, epic accordion chops, and striking outfits. A longtime member and leader of multiple bands (most notably Resonant Rogues) with Keith Josiah Smith, her husband and collaborator, Sparrow is stepping out under her own name with a new album of Appalachian originals. Her journey into old time started in her late teens with freight trains and Tommy Jarrell tapes, and her musical taste is also inspired by a lifelong love of dance. When not on tour, Sparrow can be found in the North Carolina mountains where she teaches Women’s Basic Carpentry and is building her own house from scratch.
Holy Figures, Dosser, and Old Suns
BOB FLEMING & CAMBRIA IRON CO. JACOB DANIELSEN – MOORE, AND CLIFF B WORSHAM
Dance From Above: ft. AXNT w/ DJ Anthology
THNG (Video Release Party) w/ The Old One-Two + Sonic Blooms
Dark Turn Of Mind: A Haunted Americana Show w/ Colin Cutler
Dark Turn of Mind: A Haunted Americana Tour In celebration of the dark turn of the seasons, Halloween, and the Day of the Dead, Asheville-based bands The Moon & You and Hannah Kaminer, alongside drummer Ross Montsinger, have put together a special night of live music. Dark Turn of Mind: A Haunted Americana Tour features haunting, ghostly, foreboding, and in some cases humorous songs that are part of the dark lifeblood of the folk, country, and Americana traditions. This show features favorites by Gillian Welch, Lefty Frizzell, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, and more, along with originals by band members Ryan Furstenberg, Melissa Hyman, and Hannah Kaminer.
Karla Davis w/ Rachel Gore
Karla Davis is a soulful singer/songwriter originally from Monroe, North Carolina. Having performed on the stages of NBC’s The Voice, Late Night with Jimmy Fal- lon, The Grand Ole Opry, and the Ryman, Karla has certainly found her voice. Often described as having a “country blue-eyed soul” sound, it’s no surprise that Davis’ inspiration is rooted in artists like Roberta Flak, James Taylor, and Bonnie Rait. You can find Karla’s recently released unique cover of the Bruce Spring- steen classic “Dancing in the Dark” on all platforms now.
Ric Robertson w/ Mark Catalano
Ric Robertson crafts songs that are as colorful and unpredictable as life itself, the kind of music that doesn’t ask for your attention — it quietly earns it. One note, one image, one breath at a time. He’s a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist — but mostly, he’s just trying to make sense of the absurd beauty in being alive. These days, Robertson is mostly out on the road solo, carving out his own odd little orbit, hauling a real upright piano from town to town — a heavy, creaky companion that makes every show a little less predictable and a lot more alive. It’s an old-school, seat-of-the-pants kind of operation: no playback, no safety net, just songs, stories, and a whole-hearted belief that the good stuff doesn’t need a middleman. Raised in the American South but never easy to pin down, the music floats somewhere between timeless folk wisdom and psychedelic backroom vaudeville. A strange, beautiful blend , he has a gift for turning personal detours into universal truths, and turning heartbreak, hilarity, and hallucination into something you can hum along to. Robertson has lent his voice, songs, and musical curiosity to projects with artists like Lucius, The Wood Brothers, and Sierra Ferrell, but it’s in his solo work where his vision comes fully alive and his voice shines most true. His latest album, Choices and Chains, is a crooked little odyssey of transformation- following the technicolor psychamericana on his breakout album “Carolina Child”. Quietly radical, unabashedly grassroots, and fiercely human, you may find Ric Robertson somewhere past the edge of the map — alone on a small stage, an upright piano, a spellbound crowd, and a kind of music that cuts through the noise and reminds you why any of this matters at all. There’s a tenderness here, and a little madness too. But mostly there’s honesty — the kind you don’t come across every day, and the kind that sticks with you long after the music fades out.
Nicholas Jamerson w/ Justin Clyde Williams
Nicholas Jamerson is a Kentucky-born singer-songwriter whose music blends Appalachian storytelling with spiritual grit. His new album, The Narrow Way , is the final installment of a trilogy exploring the winding path of faith, family and self-discovery. With a voice rooted in tradition and a pen sharpened by experience, Jamerson invites listeners to walk with him through the shadows towards something honest and eternal . Whether playing to a packed room or writing in the quiet , he carries the weight of memory, the fire of purpose and the humility of a man still learning.
YTHGRP, Ham Radio, and Good Good Grief
Ham Radio: alternative rock band from Johnson City, TN, blending raw emotion with melodic grit. Known for their “sad boy rock” vibe, their songs channel heartbreak, introspection, and small-town intensity. Drawing from the DIY scene of East Tennessee, Ham Radio is equal parts cathartic and catchy—music for late nights, long drives, and letting go. YTHGRP: Greensboro, NC screamo GGG: Punk rock straight from the depths of the Cape Fear, with heavy roots in hardcore, the GGG offer an often explosive and raucous breed of rock n’ roll sure to liven up even the deadest of souls while giving them something to sink their teeth into and leave ’em hanging on the hooks.
