datrian johnson Archive

30 Days Out, September 2026 #1: Carrie Morrison, Datrian Johnson, Gov’t Mule, Rising Appalachia

For the first of my two September ‘26 installments of 30 Days Out, I’m featuring an all-locals lineup. Two are well-known locally and emerging as national talents. And two are […]

Datrian Johnson’s Appalachian Soul

Gospel, soul, folk, blues, funk, show tunes and more: those are just some of the styles in which Asheville native Datrian Johnson is immersed. The singer’s body of work – […]

30 Days Out, Dec. 2022 #2: Russ Wilson, Datrian Johnson, Asheville Jazz Orchestra, Moon Hooch

The end of the year and the cold of winter represent something of a return to form for Asheville; most of the tourists are gone, and locally-based artists who tour […]