30 Days Out, Nov. 2024 #2: Jim Lauderdale, Rock N Roll Rewind, John Doyle & Mick McAuley, Patterson Hood
Some beloved sons of the South populate the musical landscape in Asheville over the coming 30 days. An adopted local (via Ireland) and some Asheville-based acts upholding the rock ‘n’ roll tradition round out this survey. Do check ‘em out. Support live music!
Artist: Jim Lauderdale
Venue: 185 King St.
Date: Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.
Door: $25 advance / $35 day of show
Jim Lauderdale would be a fine candidate to pick up the mantle once proudly worn by Glen Campbell. He’s a skilled singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and musician. In fact — as his regular gig as emcee for Nashville’s annual Americana Music Association Awards show demonstrates — he’s a highly engaging all-around entertainer, a true natural in front of an audience. Lauderdale is one of the few country-based artists held in high stature across multiple genres. But he’s no chameleon; his distinctive musical personality shines through consistently irrespective of the musical context.
Artist: Rock N Roll Rewind
Venue: The Orange Peel
Date: Friday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.
Door: $15 advance / $17 day of show
Billed as an “ultimate full production live rock n roll show” featuring local pro-level talent playing favorites from the ‘70s to the 1990s, this looks interesting for sure. Their limited press materials don’t make it clear who-all is in the group, but the lineup seems to include neatly a dozen musicians, which should give them the instrumental and vocal firepower to tackle whatever they want to.
Artist: John Doyle and Mick McAuley
Venue: Grey Eagle
Date: Friday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m.
Door: $26.86
He’s an acclaimed and globetrotting figure in Irish music, guitarist, singer, folklorist and songwriter. But when he’s off the road, John Doyle makes his home in Western North Carolina. Nominated for a 2010 Grammy (Best Traditional World Album), Doyle is an astoundingly busy and in demand man, collaborating with other musicians, producing and working as a solo artist. I interviewed him in 2020. For this show, he’s teaming up with fellow Ireland native Mick McAuley for an evening billed as “An Irish Christmas.” Should be lovely.
Artist: Patterson Hood
Venue: Asheville Music Hall
Date: Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 p.m.
Door: $25 advance / $30 day of show
Drive-By Truckers were just here in Asheville, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Southern Rock Opera. That concept album just happens to be the subject of a chapter in my upcoming book, due out in 2025. For the book, I conducted an extensive interview with DBT leader and songwriter Patterson Hood. (I also interviewed him in 2017, here’s that one.) This solo show at AMH should be fascinating indeed.
See you at the show!
About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day for several years). The more than 5000 interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- some 40 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: 30 Great Concept Albums is available now. Read even more about him here.