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Band/Performer News
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Thursday, 21 February 2008 |
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In early 2007, five of the Asheville areas finest bluegrass pickers joined forces to form a true all-star bluegrass band called Balsam Range. All five musicians were from Haywood County and all had a wealth of
experience and a common vision for the sound they wanted to create,
and their sound gelled quickly. On the strength of their individual
musical resumes, big things were expected from the band. But no one
expected them to achieve their current level of success so quickly.
Although barely a year old, Balsam Range has garnered consistent high
praises from bluegrass fans and from the media and performed a numerous
festivals.
This weekends appearance at a local festival on the
same bill with the top names in bluegrass music today is a fine honor
and perfect cap to the inaugural year for Balsam Range.
 Balsam Range will appear as one of the headline acts at this weekends Bluegrass First Class Festival at the Crown Royal Plaza resort here in Asheville NC. They share top billing with stellar bands including Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, J.D. Crowe and the New South, IIIrd Tyme Out, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, and Doc Watson.
As a special treat, Balsam Range will perform with bluegrass legend Tony Rice
on Saturday February 23rd. Tony Rice is perhaps the most influential
guitar player in the past 4 decades of bluegrass music. His
appearance and performance with Balsam Range will certainly be a
highlight of the festival.
Widely acclaimed as one of bluegrass music's true stylistic innovators, and perhaps the greatest acoustic flat-picked guitarist since Clarence White, Tony Rice has a distinctive style of playing which countless young musicians have attempted to emulate for the past 30 years. He is a master flatpicker of traditional acoustic bluegrass but also helped create the newgrass and jazz grass sounds of more recent years.
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Festival News
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Sunday, 17 February 2008 |
 The Lake Eden Arts Festival brings the world to Asheville every spring and fall. Performers are selected from across the globe representing diverse cultures and musical genres. But LEAF also does a wonderful job of showcasing our local music talent for the 12,000 guests each spring and fall. Local artists performing at the Spring LEAF festival include:
Agent 23 Skidoo
Akira Satake
Ashley Chambliss
Cary Fridley
David Wilcox
Embe Marimba Band
Gan Amin
Hot Duck Soup
Imhotep
Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) from Black Mtn Center for the Arts
Kellin Watson Band
Klondike Coyotes
Kuumba
Lance Mills
Mirth Remedy
Phil Jamison
Shannon Whitworth
The Steep Canyon Rangers
WWC Folk Choir
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General Interest
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Sunday, 17 February 2008 |
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 David Lamotte believes music can make a difference in the world. Believing it is one thing, but David put his belief into practice in 2004 when he and his wife Deanna founding PEG Partners (Proyecto para las Escuelas Guatemaltecas) , a program to take music into the schools in Guatemala. LEAF International was founded on a similar prinicple, believing that the Lake Eden Arts Festival could impact the world by working in selected countries to bring music to kids. Now the two organizations are working together in Guatemala to accomplish their mission. David LaMotte and LEAF Staffers Sarah & Celeste just returned from a fantastic voyage to El Tejar GUATEMALA in January.
Seeing the music programs in action and meeting the kids Sarah wrote, "it was the BEST day of her life"! Celeste felt that "The music program has had a profound impact on these children's lives. Coming to school a couple hours a day to PLAY MUSIC is what these children look forward too." David LaMotte, "The NEEDS ARE HUGE, of course, but we believe that SMALL CHANGES MATTER, and that through BUILDING relationships and BEING PERSONALLY PRESENT and involved with each project WE CAN MAKE small changes that are MEANINGFUL."
LEAF International is a non-profit collaborative outreach program that
matches youth globally with instruments and mentors, empowers youth through
music, arts, and by connecting to their cultural traditions. Current projects are located in Rwanda, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and Bequia.
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General Interest
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Friday, 15 February 2008 |
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West Asheville's favorite Music Store, Harvest Records is hosting the First Annual Asheville Sound Swap this Sunday, February 17th from 11 am until 5pm at The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Tavern . It's a music lovers paradise as numeous dealers and individuals from throughout the Southeast will converge on Asheville selling great lps, cds, and music memorabilia at bargain prices.
Plan on getting there early as a huge crowd is expected. Over 30 tables have already been reserved and the Grey Eagle will be filled buyers, seller, swappers, and traders.
No matter what genres your ears perfer, you're gonna find
something you've just gotta have.
Got some oldies but goodies laying around the house collecting dust?
Want to turn 'em into cash or swap 'em for some new listens?
The public is invited to bring their records and music related items to sell. Six-foot tables can be rented for 20.00.
Admission is Free
The Grey Eagle bar and Twin Cousins Kitchen will both be open for the event and djs from 103.5 WPVM will be spinning tracks while you shop.
The event is co-sponsored by Tomentosa Records.
For additional information contact Harvest Records at
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