We’d like to graciously thank our 4th annual Record Fair Sponsors Appalachian Realty, New Belgium Brewing, Explore Asheville, Citizen Vinyl, New Song, Pinegate Renewables, Doc Brown’s BBQ, Baba Nahm, and Echo Mountain Studios for the raffle, and of course all our food sponsors. White Labs, Devil’s foot brewing, Cheerwine, Pie Zaa, Trader Joes, Dynamite Coffee, French Broad Food Co-op, Crust Never Sleeps, Ingles, Harris Teeter,Mary Mountain Cookies, and Libra Cashews, Our incredible Dj’s, and volunteers, and the folks at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville. It was a resounding success. Hope to see everyone next year.
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On the next ‘Music to Your Ears’
Carol King’s iconic album “Tapestry” is one of the greatest singer-songwriter records in music history. And this masterpiece is the next subject of author Bill Kopp’s monthly discussion series ‘Music to Your Ears’! The beautiful Asheville Guitar Bar, is the site of this local music lovers gathering on the first Wednesday of each month. “Tapestry” with special guest Dulci Ellenberger, happens on September 6th at 7 PM and will be a sellout, so arrive early for a seat. Sponsored by Asheville FM, you will “feel the earth move under your feet!”
For all the details, click here: Music to Your Ears
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TrancEnd: A transcendent performance + interview
Local Asheville band TrancEnd performed songs from their debut studio album, Lilac plus a cover of ‘Running Up That Hill’ by Kate Bush at Asheville FM studios on Thursday, May 25th, 2023, on legendary Prog show, Closer to the Edge. Watch the entire live performance, plus interview with JD here: Live from AFM studios
Special thanks to Bruce Swan, David Neel, Joey Books, and all the volunteers who helped make this performance a success!
“Seldom do I find a band that is destined for greatness; that has that magic synergy. TrancEnd are a hypnotic mix of genre-bending Prog with strong signature traits, a distinct vocal style, skilled musicianship, dynamic lyrics and stellar production. A sonic and visual experience that transcends the ordinary and pleases the senses.” – JD
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Open Air: WNC Health Policy Initiative
This week on Open Air, The WNC Health Policy Initiative shares a recent podcast installment on Maternal, Infant, and Child Health in the 18, primarily rural, western-most counties of the state. Listen in as Andrew Rainey speaks with the Region 1 Perinatal Champion, Katlyn Moss, about what’s working, what’s challenging, what opportunities could be taken, and what resources exist for Maternal, Infant, and Child Health in our region.
To see the transcript, links to resources, and learn more about public health issues in WNC, be sure to check out the website @ https://www.wnchealthpolicy.org/media
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Music Movie Mondays
Join your friends on August 14th at 7 PM at the Grail for: SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS), with discussion by Asheville journalist and author, Bill Kopp! This new documentary tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time. During the Seventies, record companies didn’t dictate to acts like Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney what their LP covers should look like — Storm and Po did. They made money; they lost money. They did great things; they did silly things. They fell out bitterly; they made up. They never played a note, but they changed music. Sponsored by Asheville FM!!! Click here for TICKETS: Trailer