30 Days Out, March 2025 #2: Jane Monheit, Eleanor Underhill, Ska City, Ana Popovic
This go-round features two local artists and two touring ones. All four are well worth seeing and hearing.
Artist: Jane Monheit
Venue: Wortham Center
Date: Saturday, March 15, 8 p.m.
Door: $55
Jane Monheit is an American jazz and pop singer known for her rich voice and emotive style. Emerging in the early 2000s, she gained recognition for her smooth vocal delivery and ability to blend genres. Monheit’s career includes multiple albums and a strong following in the jazz world.
Artist: Eleanor Underhill
Venue: Highland Brewing
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2 p.m.
Door: $free (but tip generously ‘cos she deserves it)
Eleanor Underhill might be closely associated with the banjo, but her artistry transcends Americana (or any other genre, for that matter). She’s a superb and engaging musician and composer, and a really cool individual as well. Not counting the wonderful evening I spent in conversation with her at Asheville Guitar Bar, I’ve interviewed her twice: here and here.
Artist: Ska City
Venue: Eulogy
Date: Friday, March 21, 7 p.m.
Door: $15.99
Ska is an exuberant take on reggae, which is a way of saying it’s a helluva lotta fun. And this Asheville-based outfit understands it. I’ve interviewed them here. Double Love & Trouble open.
Artist: Ana Popovic
Venue: Grey Eagle
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 8 p.m.
Door: $29.25
Sure, she’s purty. But the Serbian guitarist can shred. She’s proof positive that while the blues is an American musical form, it’s universal. I’ve interviewed Ana a couple of times, here and here.
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.