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The Waynesville Library will host a workshop led by noted Asheville mystery author Michael Havelin. He will present a 2-hour session on various aspects of the writing process for fiction authors. A knowledgeable and entertaining workshop leader, Havelin will explain many basic writing concepts; including where to find ideas, the importanceContinue Reading

The inherent wit, wisdom and authenticity of John Gorka’s songs have helped propel him to the forefront of the contemporary American folk music scene while influencing several-Jack Johnson, Ed Sheeran and James Bay among them-artists who have gained an equal or greater foothold in the movement.Continue Reading

Mr. Sun and Company at Isis by James Cassara – When the esteemed fiddler Darol Anger calls you “one of (his) favorite musicians on earth” you know you’ve got the goods. Such is the case with mandolinist Joe K. Walsh, whose playing has been featured on dozens of records-including manyContinue Reading

On Saturday, February 13, 2016, gather up your sweetheart and head to the Black Mountain Center for the Arts to enjoy Zoe & Cloyd. The intimate listening room of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts will offer wonderful acoustics to hear Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller exudeContinue Reading

by James Cassara – While the Byrds’ Sweetheart of the Rodeo is largely considered the first country-rock album — although I will argue just as loudly for The International Submarine Band’s debut as holder of that title — The Flying Burrito Brothers, from the seminal Gilded Palace of Sin throughContinue Reading

Written by Alli Marshall review by Marcianne Miller This month the long-awaited first novel from Asheville arts writer Alli Marshall will be celebrated with a rockin’ good launch at Malaprop’s. How to Talk to Rockstars is not an autobiographic tale, but it does uncover the soul of someone, like Alli,Continue Reading

by James Cassara If some folks just seemed destined from birth to pursue a career in music, then Southern California native John Jorgenson, a three-time winner of the Academy of Country Music award for Guitarist of the Year, is clearly one such person. As the product of a musical familyContinue Reading