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Open Air: The People’s Radio Hour

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Join us this Wednesday, September 27, for The Peoples’ Radio Hour: Housing & Wages in WNC

The Peoples’ Radio Hour is hosted by Jen Hampton, who heads up the Asheville Food and Beverage Union and works on tenants and housing at Just Economics. This week Jen is being joined by Homelessness Prevention Program Director at Pisgah Legal Services David Bartholomew and local union leader and cook Ariana Lingerfelt.

Jen and her guests want to hear from YOU. What are your questions about your rights as a renter in NC? Aside from the obvious issue of affordability, what is most concerning to you about housing? How about labor? What do you want to know about labor organizing and unions in NC? What have you heard about unions in NC that you’re not sure is true?

Email your questions to [email protected]

David Bartholomew is a native of Waynesville, NC and currently works as a Homelessness Prevention Program Director for Pisgah Legal Services. Before returning home to WNC, he practiced with the Georgia Legal Services Program and Atlanta Legal Aid. David’s work focuses on housing law, administrative law, and community economic development.

Ariana Lingerfelt is a leader in the local labor movement. She is a union leader, full time cook, UNCA student and member of the Asheville Food & Beverage Untied steering committee.


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Music Movie Mondays encore

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Special presentation Monday 9/18 at 7PM at the Grail of HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD with local music journalist and author Bill Kopp, who will again lead an interactive discussion of this NEW documentary. Interviews with David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, The Who’s Pete Townshend and Blur’s Graham Coxon, among many others; with music by Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd.“What the Floyd did, what Syd did, somehow at those few gigs in London, is they defined the whole of that moment in the ‘60s.”– Pete Townshend. “Syd Barrett’s music, with Pink Floyd and as a solo artist, changed everything in pop culture.” – Thurston Moore. “Riveting, poignant, tender, moving and tragic but ultimately inspiring.” – John Squire. Join us!!!. Watch trailer here: TICKETS


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Asheville FM Wins Best Local Radio Station (Non Commercial)!

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We are thrilled to be named the Best Local Radio Station (Noncommercial) by the readers of Mountain Xpress! This is the first time we’ve been awarded the number 1 spot and we’re over the moon.  We also (for the first time) were awarded in 2 other categories.

First Place: Local Radio Station (noncommercial) ~ Category: Media
Second Place: Cousin TL, Local Radio Personality/Announcer ~ Category: Media
Third Place: Local Events Information Source ~ Category: Media

Thanks to all the listeners who voted for us!

Thanks To Our Record Fair Sponsors!

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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.

On the next ‘Music to Your Ears’

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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

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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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