Americana Archive
02 Nov 2026
30 Days Out, November 2026 #1: A Place to Bury Strangers, The Broadcast, Simonetti’s Goblin, Fireside Collective
Space rock, soulful rock, modern bluegrass and Italian cinematic horror/prog: there’s something for every musical taste in the coming 30 days here in Asheville (and, well, nearby). Two national acts […]
14 Oct 2026
George Terry McDonald: Here Comes Trouble
Sometimes art and music merely coexist. In special cases, they can complement each other. There are few artists with a mastery of both forms, individuals who can draw from the […]
29 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #2
As I’ve written many times before, there’s simply so much good music being made that it’s impossible to cover it all, much less give the coverage the music deserves. But […]
19 Aug 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, August 2026 #2: More New Releases
Like it says above: more. All great. Jim Basnight – Under the Rock Aficionados of power pop may have first come into contact with the music of Jim Basnight when […]
15 Jul 2026
30 Days Out, July 2026 #2: Watchhouse, Kurt Vile, Andrew Thelston Band, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Three fascinating nationally-touring acts are the focus of this roundup of live music in and around Asheville. Music highlights of the coming 30 days also include a date by a […]
01 Jul 2026
30 Days Out, July 2026 #1: Joe Medwick, Of Montreal, Get Right Band, Band of Horses
Two local/regional acts, two nationally-touring. Those are the highest of the highlights of live music in and around Asheville in the coming thirty days. And here we go! Show: Joe […]
15 Jun 2026
30 Days Out, June 2026 #2: Daydream Creatures, Spoon, Slow Runner, Radio Free Eagle
This roundup of notable live music events in Asheville in the coming 30 days leans in a local direction. So should you; go see some live music and support these […]
01 Jun 2026
30 Days Out, June 2026 #1: Samara Jade, Kiefer Sutherland, Robyn Hitchcock, Sunny War
Folk. Folk-punk. Dada-esque wordplay and jangle. And Americana from a Canadian-born personality best known as an actor. Those are among the highlights in live music in and around Asheville in […]
01 May 2026
30 Days Out, May 2026 #1: Blue Ridge Orchestra, Wallflowers, Furious Bongos, George Terry
For this roundup for live music in Asheville, I take a quick look at two local acts and two touring groups. Support live music! Artist: Blue Ridge Orchestra Venue: Wortham […]
16 Mar 2026
30 Days Out, March 2026 #2: Michael Rabinowitz Quartet, Somewhat Petty, Lee Fields, Della Mae
A world-class jazz musician, a pair of celebrated Asheville-based acts and a top-flight bluegrass group: those are among the highlights of the coming 30 days in live music here in […]