tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88803307804659879042024-03-05T16:44:30.433-08:00Pony-Up Benefit for White Horse Black Mountaindontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-68972350909665989062010-04-06T11:55:00.000-07:002010-04-07T06:35:12.533-07:00The Schedule of Performers<span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>SATURDAY APRIL 10th</strong></span><br /><br />7:00 Welcome - Don Talley<br />7:10 Bob Hinkle<br />7:30 Richard Shulman<br />8:00 Appalachia Song<br />8:30 Peggy Ratusz<br />9:00 Doug and Darcy Orr<br />9:30 Billy Cardine and Jay Sanders<br />10:00 Ashley Chambliss<br />10:30 Malcolm Holcombe<br />11:00 Parker Brooks<br />11:20 Ken Kiser, Scott Tyler, Matt Kinne<br />12 pm Chalwa <br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>SUNDAY APRIL 11th</strong></span><br /><br />2:00 Welcome - Don Talley<br />2:10 Bob Hinkle<br />2:30 Marina Raye<br />3:00 David Holt<br />3:30 Chris Rosser<br />3:45 Twilite Broadcasters<br />4:15 John Vorus<br />4:30pm WhiteWater Bluegrass Company<br />5:00 Kim Hughes<br />5:30 Jim Arendell<br />6:00 Ol Hoopty<br /><br /><br /><em>(Schedule for each day is subject to change)</em>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-83444228246771802962010-04-01T16:00:00.000-07:002010-04-07T16:03:07.232-07:00Asheville Citizen-Times Article<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Musicians pony up for White Horse Black Mountain music venue</span></strong><br />
by Tony Kiss <br />
The Asheville Citizen-Times<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Horse Black Mountain <br />
owners Bob Hinkle and Kim Hughes. <br />
(Rebecca D'Angelo/<br />
SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN-TIMES)</td></tr>
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It was a tough winter around the mountains, and the pain was extreme at the White Horse Black Mountain music venue in downtown Black Mountain.<br />
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The cozy music hall, which opened 18 months ago, was reeling after winter storms canceled several big shows. Owners Bob Hinkle and his wife Kim Hughes strongly considered shutting down. “I didn’t know if we were crazy to go on,” said Hinkle. “It was a real question mark.”<br />
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Then, local musicians stepped forward and announced a benefit for the venue that had previously booked many of them.<br />
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Pony Up for White Horse, Saturday and Sunday, will feature such stars Grammy-winner David Holt, singer-songwriter Malcolm Holcombe, Chris Rosser, Whitewater Bluegrass Company, Peggy Ratusz, Ashley Chambliss and more.<br />
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White Horse “has really become an important part of the Black Mountain community,’’ said Don Talley, editor of the Black Mountain Music Scene electronic newsletter, who organized the event. “I suggested that at some point, they should let their friends do something for them. And they always brushed it off.”<br />
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But the financial picture had become grim at White Horse, which features a wide variety of shows, from singer-songwriters to rock and blues. “This just makes me more determined to continue” said Hinkle, a show business veteran who once managed the late singer Harry Chapin, as well as English pop star Manfred Mann, and the J. Geils Band among many other acts.<br />
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White Horse has hosted many benefits for others, including well-attended fundraisers for Haitian earthquake relief, and a show to support public radio station WNCW-FM/88.7, after it lost key state financial support. Hinkle and Hughes “came through during WNCW’s darkest hour,” said Dana Whitehair, the station’s general manager.<br />
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White Horse reached out to area musician Chris Kew to assist in medical bills after his brain surgery. “They barely knew me, but they devoted a Saturday night to helping me deal with the most difficult time in my life,” Kew said.<br />
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Hinkle, said he and Hughes were greatly touched by the benefit. “It is so moving to me,” he said. “There wasn’t a dry eye between the two of us.”<br />
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Additional Facts<br />
If you go <br />
- What: Pony Up For White Horse benefit for White Horse Black Mountain music room.<br />
- When: 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 2-7 p.m. Sunday.<br />
- Where: White Horse Black Mountain, 105 C Montreat Road, Black Mountain.<br />
- Tickets: $12 each day, $20 both days, all money raised goes to helping keep the club open. <br />
- More info: 669-0816 or www.whitehorseblackmountain.comdontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-49935361198316378242010-04-01T06:22:00.000-07:002010-04-07T06:34:40.784-07:00Mountain Xpress Article<strong>Pony up! Community rallies for White Horse Black Mountain</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">by Rebecca Sulock </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">in Vol. 16 / Iss. 37 </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">on 04/07/2010<br /></span><br />Pony up, says Don Talley. It's time to help White Horse Black Mountain stay in business.<br /><br />The venue and listening room opened in Black Mountain in 2008. Singer Kim Hughes and music-industry vet Bob Hinkle renovated a former car dealership right in the heart of downtown, and it fast became a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtvtFqGPhsqFvWYN48BG0nXKdN0GfUnhWJOhcMUDtLNBiWXg2xElUnIZ51A5DUqUaWqDVt7X90RFJpJxzd6iYG4pyiZrb5K9LLYmYtDrSpmyYPcRrcRAiUqh5WDNacn9Tkjus7micnw8e/s1600/David+Holt+a.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457386138664467522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtvtFqGPhsqFvWYN48BG0nXKdN0GfUnhWJOhcMUDtLNBiWXg2xElUnIZ51A5DUqUaWqDVt7X90RFJpJxzd6iYG4pyiZrb5K9LLYmYtDrSpmyYPcRrcRAiUqh5WDNacn9Tkjus7micnw8e/s320/David+Holt+a.jpg" /></a>popular place to convene and appreciate great music — and despite its infancy, has already scored acts like Adrian Legg, Cyril Neville, Jack Clement, Beausoleil and more.<br /><br />But times have been tough, says Talley, a longtime music supporter and founder of online blog and newsletter Black Mountain Music Scene. "Starting a new business is a strain, and it usually takes three years to get a business going successfully." White Horse has been struggling since last fall, and a series of snowstorms and cancellations put a further strain on operations.<br /><br />After they held a benefit show for WNCW in November, Talley asked Hughes and Hinkle if he could hold a benefit for them. The owners were reluctant, he says.<br /><br />"They admitted that their needs were great, but were hopeful that business would pick up and that they wouldn't have to ask help in such a direct way. The eternal optimists, Bob and Kim felt that they had some great shows booked, and with a little luck things, would <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7LQUilp5jB2aeVHheSdDD4ncx-doIRZCMGxOC2X3nnHT2VIrdSZIGBaNd6vb1ffTTNH6wzO0iunClmNiaXsU3lGLdAyp74lO4A5feMab8xNiMZYWaawqUZRUQoVJo30T68B7hsrhuPOq/s1600/Bob+Hinkle+and+Kim+Hughes.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 179px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457386680194846050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7LQUilp5jB2aeVHheSdDD4ncx-doIRZCMGxOC2X3nnHT2VIrdSZIGBaNd6vb1ffTTNH6wzO0iunClmNiaXsU3lGLdAyp74lO4A5feMab8xNiMZYWaawqUZRUQoVJo30T68B7hsrhuPOq/s320/Bob+Hinkle+and+Kim+Hughes.jpg" /></a>turn around in December and January." Weather hurt those plans — as it has hurt many local businesses, with snowstorms seeming to strike with regularity on the weekends, typically a boom time.<br /><br />Talley decided to move ahead with his plans for a benefit, especially after he saw the effort and concern White Horse's owners put into holding three Help Haiti Heal benefit shows for earthquake relief. He found local musicians quick to offer their services.<br /><br />"I liken it to an old-fashioned 'barn raising' where people in the community came together to help their neighbors with a specific need. ... The same community spirit was exhibited in urban areas in the '60s with the 'rent parties,' where folks came over to play music and a hat was passed around to collect money to pay rent to keep someone from being evicted," Talley says.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-41401244972872809192010-03-31T23:12:00.000-07:002010-03-28T14:22:45.723-07:00The PerformersThe 2-day Pony Up Benefit for White Horse features a variety of regional favorites from a diverse range of genres. You'll hear everything from roots country to roots reggae and from blues to bluegrass. You'll hear native american flute, digeridoo, close harmonies, soaring rock guitar and vocals, old-time banjos, dobro, keyboaards, ...and even a light opera. One of the strengths of White Horse Black Mountain is it's wide ranging concerts from the entire musical spectrum....and that breadth and depth will be featured at Pony Up.<br />Performances include:<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Appalachia Song, Ashley Chambliss, Billy Cardine and Jay Sanders, Chalwa, Chris Rosser, David Holt, Doug and Darcy Orr, Jim Arrendell, John Vorus (didjeridoo), Ken Kiser and Friends, Kim Hughes, Malcolm Holcombe, Marina Raye, Ol Hoopty, Parker Brooks, Peggy Ratusz, Richard Shulman, Twilite Broadcasters, Whitewater Bluegrass Company, </span></strong>...and others<br /><em></em>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-16365971708438221902010-03-31T08:19:00.000-07:002010-04-10T06:31:32.138-07:00Words of Support<div align="left"><em><strong>From Chris Kew</strong> </em><br /><br />My name is Chris Kew, an Asheville, Black Mountain based musician. Last year I had to go through a major brain surgery at Duke to save my life.<br /><br />The White Horse donated their time, their venue and staff to hold a benefit to assist with my medical bills. They barely knew me, but reached out their hand and devoted a Saturday night to helping me deal with the most difficult time in my life.<br /><br />I cannot thank them enough for their thoughtfulness about music, people, and their community.<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">--------------------------------------------------------------</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><em><strong>From Dana in Spindale NC</strong></em></div><div align="left"><br />Kind of like the difference between a "house" and a "home," there's some intangible quality that sets apart White Horse Black Mountain. It's more than a bar. More than a music venue. It's a signficant part of the collective, open-hearted community conscience - and consciousness, for that matter - that characterizes Black Mountain itself. A lot of venues have hearts and souls. White Horse Black Mountain's have become "vital organs" for the Black Mountain community.<br /><br />That depth of character and sense of community are extensions of Bob and Kim themselves. They're genuine. The real deal. Sincerity personified.<br /><br />When WNCW first faced the loss of over $201,000 in state funding, Bob, Kim and the entire staff of White Horse Black Mountain (along with a long list of musicians) "gave all" in both celebration and support. I have not - and will not - forget that. They came through during WNCW's dark hour.<br /><br />I add my voice to the chorus of those praising White Horse Black Mountain and urging support of Bob & Kim's vision. They're great people running a great venue full of great patrons and musicians in a great town.<br /><br />That's worth fighting for. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">--------------------------------------------------------------</div><div align="left"></div><div align="right"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em><strong>From Jennifer Pickering, </strong></em></div><div align="left"><strong><em>Executive Director of The Lake Eden Arts Festival</em><br /><br /></strong></div><div align="left">The generosity, kindness, and creativity that the White Horse, Kim, and Bob have brought to Black Mountain and to the LEAF community is invaluable and such a gift. We so hope they will continue to be an exceptional part of the music community for many years!<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />--------------------------------------------------------------</div><div align="left"><br /></div><em></em><div align="left"><em><strong>From Woody Talley, </strong></em></div><div align="left"><em><strong>Former Intern with SOIL and our connection with SOIL for the </strong></em></div><div align="left"><em><strong>Help Haiti Heal Benefit Concerts in February and March</strong></em></div><div align="left"><br />While I was in Haiti, I learned that there are certain individuals who, in spite of difficult times, are an asset to the community and should be supported in order to continue to make their community better.<br /><br />As soon as I heard the news of the earthquake, I looked at my sister and we both said, "We need to do something." We started to think about venues to hold a benefit concert and were planning to send out mass emails to clubs. Before we had a chance to do that, we recieved an email from Bob and Kim of the White Horse about planning a benefit concert.<br /><br />The White Horse has hosted 2 benefit concerts over 3 days to support my friends in Haiti (SOIL) who are in dire need of just a little support.Without the White Horse, we would not have been able to raise close to $7000 to help people in Haiti get food, water and medical supplies.<br /><br />People like Bob and Kim and places like the White Horse are what make communities, yes, the world, a better place.<br /><br />Please attend the Pony Up Benefit so that Western North Carolina can continue to have a place where the community can hear great music and host community events.<br /><br />As I learned in Haiti and continue to learn here, there's only one way people can get through difficult times, and that is by supporting each other. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><em>--------------------------------------------------------------</em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><em><strong>From Lorin Mallorie,</strong></em></div><div align="left"><strong>A UNCA student who is one of our conections in Haiti.</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Lorin was volunteering Haiti in early March and she set up the wonderful live SKYPE broadcast of the Haiti Reggae group </strong></div><div align="left"><strong>(see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgvVvjSEf2k">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgvVvjSEf2k</a> )</strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">The strength of society always lies in its social and cultural institutions. The White Horse in Black Mountain has consistently exhibited a genuine concern for spreading hope and positive change throughout not just WNC, but the world. The heart of its ownership and patrons represents the best kind of musical venue, holding together the fabric of this community, while helping to strengthen all others it touches.<br /></div><div align="left">-------------------------------------------------------------- </div><div align="left"><strong><em>From Pat Christy:</em><br />Local Business Owner of New Earth on Cherry Street in Black Mtn</strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Businesses seldom establish themselves with the intent of spreading compassion, joy and to heal and invigorate the soul. ‘ White Horse Black Mountain ’ is such a place. It is a rare jewel for our town. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">White Horse sets itself apart from other music and event venues because of their huge heart, strong sense of community and their spiritual intention to bring live music, quality entertainment and authenticity back into our lives. This is a place that resonates joy by creating special moments for people, whether one is moved by a song, whether local talent is drawn out and their creative spirit is nurtured or by participating in a community event that extends a helping hand to those experiencing a health and/or financial crisis like WNCW, Haiti and other organizations and individuals in need. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">My life has been deeply enriched by the owners, Kim and Bob, the devoted staff and the spirit of the place. Now it’s time we helped White Horse. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">------------------------------------------------ </div><div align="left"><strong>From Mariam Matossian</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Armenian Vocalist</strong></div><div align="left"><strong>of Greenville SC</strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">White Horse Black Mountain will forever have a very special place in my heart for it was at this fantastic venue where I had my official debut in the South... It was a cold February evening, and the Free Planet boys invited me to sing a couple of songs with them during their show there. What a magical night that was! Not only did I get to experience what it was like to perform with the guys, I had the chance to do it in one beautiful venue, in front of one energized, superb crowd. From that night on, Free Planet and I have been performing together and Bob and Kim have been an incredible support to me and my music. I will never forget that night! It was the beginning of an incredible journey here! I had my own show with Free Planet Radio at White Horse months later to an amazing crowd, once again. I appreciate Bob and Kim so much - they have the courage to take risks and present audiences with all kinds of refreshing, eclectic music. They are highly gifted, extremely caring and always encouraging. Thank you, Bob and Kim, for everything! I can't wait to be back at the White Horse next week! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">------------------------------------------------ </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><strong><em>From Don Talley </em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em>of The Black Mountain Music Scene</em></strong></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">White Horse has brought music from around the world to our little mountain town. I've experienced Armenian music from vocalist Mariam Matossian, Celtic Fiddle from Jamie Laval, and Cajun Music from Beausoleil. I've experienced the Mizero Orphans from LEAF international. I experienced Japanese shimasen playing by Akira Satake. I've experienced Australian Digeridoo playing from John Vorus. I've experienced the music of India from Shantavaani.<br /><br />But White Horse is far more than just the music itself.<br /><br />White Horse Black Mountain brings something to the town of Black Mountain which goes beyond the world-class music I've experienced at the club. A postive and upbeat atmosphere is pervasive from the moment you enter the door. White Horse is an extension of who Bob and Kim are as people.<br /><br />White Horse is about building community amongst those who attend and about serving the community and the world. White Horse Black Mountain reaches out to the world as demostrated by their recent series of benefit concerts for Haiti.<br />In spite of their own financial challenges, the club continued to host benefit concerts to help the people of Haiti. Bob and Kim expressed their sentiments that even in tough times it was still important to give something to others and benefit concerts were one means they could give to others who were also struggling.<br /><br />That spirit of friendship, the spirit of community, and the spirit of making the world a better place, reminds me of how things used to be in the small town where I grew up. What they've done at White Horse makes me proud to live in Black Mountain and I'm proud to support the continuance of the broader vision of White Horse Black Mountain.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="right"><em></em></div><p><em>-------------------------------------------------------</em><br /><strong>From Karen and Pat<br />Owners of The Orangle Peel in Asheville</strong></p><p>You do a great job by the artists who play and the fans who come out. We have a lot of personal experience climbing out of financial holes and we hope you guys can weather this rough patch as well. This area's reputation as a music destination rests on the wealth of venues we have and we don't want to lose you! We're happy to support you guys and want to help keep great local music on your stage for a long time to come. </p><p>(note: The Orange Peel demonstrated their support for their sister venue by purchasing a larger block of tickets for Pony Up )</p><p>-----------------------------</p><em></em><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>email your words of support to <a href="mailto:dontalley@gmail.com">dontalley@gmail.com</a></em><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><em></em>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-23392891483793808232010-03-31T08:06:00.000-07:002010-03-25T08:08:34.273-07:00David Holt<span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>DAVID HOLT</strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.davidholt.com/">http://www.davidholt.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz17QvyfJgQM86lOm5BeryE_pNS-9tFd40LbSikms_r0NCyj8YQ46npNX1THt0J0gpWLJd72pZzX3cis9lLmwb1WEHpCcHesZhAVi7RVYq2xRtGyRe7yfexHkLOGLO_pSNVToD4xVUIifb/s1600-h/David+Holt+a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429958136079248738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 191px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz17QvyfJgQM86lOm5BeryE_pNS-9tFd40LbSikms_r0NCyj8YQ46npNX1THt0J0gpWLJd72pZzX3cis9lLmwb1WEHpCcHesZhAVi7RVYq2xRtGyRe7yfexHkLOGLO_pSNVToD4xVUIifb/s320/David+Holt+a.jpg" border="0" /></a>Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt is a musician, storyteller, historian, television host and entertainer, dedicated to performing and preserving traditional American music and stories. Holt plays ten acoustic instruments and has released numerous recordings of traditional mountain music and southern folktales.<br /><br />Holt is well known for his television and radio series. He is host of public television's Folkways, a North Carolina program that takes the viewer through the Southern Mountains visiting traditional craftsmen and musicians. He served as host of The Nashville Network's Fire on the Mountain, Celebration Express and American Music Shop. He has been a frequent guest on Hee Haw, Nashville Now and The Grand Ole Opry. David can also be seen as a musician in the popular film, O Brother Where Art Thou.<br /><br />David hosts Riverwalk: Classic Jazz From The Landing for Public Radio International. Riverwalk, in its thirteenth year, is broadcast nationally from San Antonio, Texas, and combines stories of the jazz greats told by Holt with the traditional jazz music of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and guests including Lionel Hampton and Benny Carter.<br /><br />The U.S. State Department has sponsored Holt's performances in many parts of the world as a musical ambassador, taking the sounds of American folk music to such diverse lands as Nepal, Thailand, South America and Africa.<br /><br />Holt is a three-time winner of the Frets magazine readers’ poll for "best old-time banjoist." In addition, Esquire Magazine selected Holt for its first "Annual Register of Men and Women Who Are Changing America" in 1984. Called the "the best of the new generation," those chosen included such notables as Steven Spielberg, Sally Ride and Meryl Streep. All were selected for personal vision, originality and service to others.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-45830808719165013462010-03-31T07:11:00.000-07:002010-03-25T08:16:12.956-07:00Malcolm Holcombe<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>MALCOLM HOLCOMBE</strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.malcolmholcombe.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">www.malcolmholcombe.com</span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMB9gY7fzzZxqCDnVXgZ2XasbWQpRquUMjQVGBg_4K5BGbZaeQ8jhKzs97DOx4BZPZXLPv4b7IRjO7edNpfUE9uYrpZpaYs93B2KJKncFEo6dm7Lj-l2mH5OSMxtRw4Jm_TRINMbz34xld/s1600-h/Malcolm+a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341010679981945170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMB9gY7fzzZxqCDnVXgZ2XasbWQpRquUMjQVGBg_4K5BGbZaeQ8jhKzs97DOx4BZPZXLPv4b7IRjO7edNpfUE9uYrpZpaYs93B2KJKncFEo6dm7Lj-l2mH5OSMxtRw4Jm_TRINMbz34xld/s200/Malcolm+a.jpg" border="0" /></a>"Not quite country, somewhere beyond folk, Holcombe's music is a kind of blues in motion, mapping backwoods corners of the<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XNPQgp6VvZYYV2lnYsBs_goeiF-pZMd9AJB5fphooFdiJJhp5921rdKv6xdc1ztD7gmle9l8NVnBWJ4wF0qBXplH_tVu8b9C7i9g8zXeMgG8umW3i_45bSvH-5FWaYThYXoNXC8ABtyl/s1600-h/Malcolm+b.jpg"></a> heart." ~David Fricke- Rolling Stone Magazine<br /><br />Born and raised in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, Malcolm Holcombe is being recognized by the contemporary U.S and European folk/americana community as a performer of national stature, and an uncommonly unique guitarist/vocalist about whom Rolling Stone Magazine says: "Haunted country, acoustic blues and rugged folk all meet [here]..."<br /><br />A new 12 song Malcolm Holcombe CD, Gamblin' House, was released January 29, 2008. There is strong and positive press surrounding this CD, including feature articles in the January/February 2008 No Depression Magazine, and in The Wall Streeet Journal(2/14/08), and rave reviews from Billboard Magazine, Harp Magazine, and Paste Magazine.<br />Gamblin' House was in the top 20 of the Americana Music Association chart for 9 straight weeks.<br />As always, there are echoes of John Prine and Guy Clark and the lesser-known kindred spirit Bill Morrissey, but the total package is all Malcolm Holcombe. His is a sound that combines harmonica-blessed folk, acoustic blues, stringband country, and smalltown-bred soul.<br /><br />The small town in question is Weaverville, North Carolina, a burgh of a couple thousand just 10 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NHlCNiKKcoEEk8iI_WJBIJ7afeKZozXMPCmRULqcxcEoVm8sUQcygWQltw2q4IE5s4NPHJyC8Qf1NElyMXWbYrvL3D_RlKbr-NvJiICc-clEDXiumEoz-y30F82EEKc0sNP4nxHI99ku/s1600-h/Malcolm+b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341010989276781362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 144px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NHlCNiKKcoEEk8iI_WJBIJ7afeKZozXMPCmRULqcxcEoVm8sUQcygWQltw2q4IE5s4NPHJyC8Qf1NElyMXWbYrvL3D_RlKbr-NvJiICc-clEDXiumEoz-y30F82EEKc0sNP4nxHI99ku/s320/Malcolm+b.jpg" border="0" /></a>miles north of Asheville. That's Malcolm's Mom and Dad and two older brothers on the cover of his 2005 release I Never Heard You Knockin', standing in front of the Weaverville homestead.<br /><br />His uncle played guitar, as did his neighbor. "He'd sit on the porch and play electric guitar," Malcolm recalls of that neighbor, adding, "And he had a couple of cute daughters." Perhaps with that added incentive, Malcolm started playing guitar. "I was just another kid with the Mel Bay chord book, and I only got through the first page," he says.<br /><br /><br />"....... you need to see Malcolm onstage; his legendary performances are intense and all out. "If you're gonna do something, do it," is his explanation. "If you're gonna dig a ditch, dig a ditch. If you're gonna shine a shoe, shine a shoe." In other words, if you're gonna stand in front of a crowd of strangers with just your guitar and your songs, make it worth their time. He does it by presenting those songs with a gospel fervor (call it half howl, half hosanna) and with a penetrating stare, aimed (thank goodness) at nothing and no one, that becomes almost as deeply ingrained as his songs. It's sinewy and unfussy, the man, the music, and the delivery.<br /><br />"We all have our demons, and we all have our spirituality, whatever keeps us going," is how Malcolm puts it. "When it comes to the end of the day, it's God, family, and neighbors."dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-46885797784467715252010-03-31T06:01:00.000-07:002010-03-31T18:13:07.480-07:00Billy Cardine and Jay Sanders<span style="color: red; font-size: 180%;"><strong>Billy Cardine and Jay Sanders</strong></span><br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKksccGCdaNcGmj_j7FeqFHgLbD_ZCzMhBfCMCDGvpV9_WqjmkC4ip_s7j9Q2P-xACgvlruxdJzTmosOvySx8zt8TMBiL8ihGVTJdByWbRmKKsGsA9Uof8G8EAlEhBuIzeh3mgGYd1f9sO/s1600/Billy+Cardine.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452655637567630546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKksccGCdaNcGmj_j7FeqFHgLbD_ZCzMhBfCMCDGvpV9_WqjmkC4ip_s7j9Q2P-xACgvlruxdJzTmosOvySx8zt8TMBiL8ihGVTJdByWbRmKKsGsA9Uof8G8EAlEhBuIzeh3mgGYd1f9sO/s320/Billy+Cardine.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 290px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 211px;" /></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Billy Cardine</span></strong> is a Dobro player and multi-instrumentalist who currently performs with a variety of bands and is an active session musician and producer. He has been featured on BBC World's Destination Music, the PBS Roadtrip Nation, at The Ryman Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, NPR's Mountain Stage, and recently The History Channel's Our Generation. </div><br />
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<div><em>"Billy Cardine is an amazing Dobro player. I got to be with him for a little while at Carnegie Hall for Edgar Meyer’s 'Porous Borders'...I couldn’t have picked a better example for them of where the Dobro is now or what the possibilities are with the instrument."</em> --Jerry Douglas </div><div></div><div>“<em>Billy Cardine proves to be one of the new generation of resonator guitar players who truly understands the possibilities of the instrument</em>” -- Bluegrass Unlimited</div><br />
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If there is one thing you can say about bass player, Jay Sanders, it is that he has never stopped following the path his heart leads him through music. With thirteen years in the saddle, he is still touring and recording with folk rock band, Acoustic Syndicate. He played four years with Americana roots rock legends Donna The Buffalo. Jay was one of the original members of the Snake Oil Medicine Show, CX-1, and one of the primary forces behind AVAS (The Acoustic Vibration Appreciation Society). He also currently leads the jazz band, The E.Normus Trio. </div><div><br />
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As a bass player, what characterizes Jay's music is an overwhelming sense of space, time and genre. His compositions tend towards the melodic and sublime while improvisations can go from the most peaceful melody to full-scale free jazz and noise music. His attention to styles and versatility are the hallmark of his playing. Sanders can either be the "rock," holding the steady rhythmic heartbeat of a song, or take you down a sensitive melodic road of adventurous organic experimentation. The element of creativity that he admires most is collective collaboration with keen awareness.<br />
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This spring, Sanders commenced the weekly "Mindtonic Music Series" on Tuesday evenings at the Rocket Club in Asheville; he brings together various collaborative players including Andy Pond and Billy Seawell from Snake Oil Medicine show, Billy Cardine (Biscuit Burners), Mark Van Allen (Blueground Undergrass), Vic Stafford (Donna the Buffalo), Jeff Sipe, Cyril Lance, Jason Krekel (Mad Tea Party), Jason Flournoy (Larry Keel and Natural Bridge), Aaron Woody Wood and David Gans amonst many others. Each week's collaboration results in a completely different sound than the week before, always keeping a dynamic edge. Groups are assembled in order to bridge various music scenes and to showcase the co-creations that form when unlikely musical companions of contrasting styles are set free in an open environment.<br />
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Throughout his career Sanders has had the opportunity to play with many of his heroes including Ornette Coleman, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Bernie Worrel, Kirk Joseph, Vassar Clements, Jim Lauderdale, Tim O'Brien, Larry Keel, Hank Roberts and many more. He has studied with Reggie Wooten, E. Michael Harrington, Jerry Coker and countless inspiring individual talents over the years.<br />
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Over the years, Jay Sanders has become a sought after bass player for his versatility and attentiveness. "Anyone can play the bass, but it takes keen intuition and a good ear to become a great bass player," he says. With so many projects in the works, it will be exciting to see what shape his next musical adventure will take. </div><div></div></div></div>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-17926679567043182312010-03-30T12:57:00.000-07:002010-03-25T13:02:52.093-07:00Chris Rosser<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">CHRIS ROSSER</span></strong> <div><a href="http://www.chrisrosser.com/">www.chrisrosser.com/</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfTA7I-rvwxZdlg-Y2qqhHdLheehpqbwUhuMx_1kjosvO-Y6Ai39er9FwDYGBx8uKV7nywMOP2PxQNShX46-iiIM31ohIlorL5mKUEW0AOp8Ybx7h-m8FjRlNR5UoEdJXwTv4DB_Yqa5f/s1600/Chris+Rosser+a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452663850905524418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfTA7I-rvwxZdlg-Y2qqhHdLheehpqbwUhuMx_1kjosvO-Y6Ai39er9FwDYGBx8uKV7nywMOP2PxQNShX46-iiIM31ohIlorL5mKUEW0AOp8Ybx7h-m8FjRlNR5UoEdJXwTv4DB_Yqa5f/s320/Chris+Rosser+a.jpg" border="0" /></a>Chris Rosser</strong> is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer and producer. As a solo singer-songwriter, he tours nationally playing at festivals, clubs and listening rooms. As a member of the world-jazz instrumental trio <a href="http://www.freeplanetradio.com/" target="_blank">Free Planet Radio</a>, he plays a variety of instruments, including the Indian dotar, Turkish cumbus oud, guitars, melodica and piano. As a producer, he has produced about forty recordings for various artists in his Asheville, NC based studio Hollow Reed Studio.</div><div><br />Chris has released three solo recordings: <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/rosser3" target="_blank">Hidden Everywhere</a>(2006), <a href="http://www.chrisrosser.com/TheHolyF.htm">The Holy Fool</a> (2000) and <a href="http://www.chrisrosser.com/Archaeol.htm">Archaeology</a> (1998), a trio recording with Free Planet Radio New Bedouin Dance (2004), and an earlier duo recording with his wife Lynn, <a href="http://www.chrisrosser.com/FaceEast.htm" target="_parent">Face The East</a> (1995).</div><div><br />He has won songwriting contests at the Rocky Mountain Folks and Merle Watson festivals, been selected as a New Folk Finalist and appeared on the mainstage at the Kerrville Folk Festival and showcased twice at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. With the help of a 1999 WNC Regional Artists grant, he continued his studies of Hindustani classical music and the sarod (a 25-string fretless Indian lute) with world famous Indian musician Ali Akbar Khan in San Rafael, CA. He was awarded a 2003 Songwriter/Composer fellowship from the NC Arts Council. </div><div><br />In 1997, Chris' debut solo recording Archaeology won the favor of fans, critics and radio stations alike, landing in the Top 30 of The Gavin Report and Crossroads charts. It was also selected as one of the top independent albums of the year by Christine Lavin, the Internet FolkVote '97, The Performing Songwriter and more. </div><br /><div></div><div>He has since shared stages with folk and pop luminaries such as Nickel Creek, John Mayer, Shawn Mullins, John Gorka, David Wilcox, Tom Rush and more, and had his songs recorded by <a href="http://www.tomprasada-rao.com/" target="_blank">Tom Prasada-Rao</a> (Christmas in the Ashram) and <a href="http://bluegroundundergrass.com/" target="_blank">Blueground Undergrass</a> (Archaeology)</div><br /><div></div><br /><p>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS<br /><strong>Released third solo album </strong><a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/rosser3" target="_blank"><strong>Hidden Everywhere</strong></a><strong> (2006)<br /><br />Began touring as keyboardist for master Turkish musician Omar Faruk Tekbilek (2005)<br /><br />Released a world-jazz instrumental CD New Bedouin Dance with trio </strong><a href="http://www.freeplanetradio.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Free Planet Radio</strong></a><strong> (2004)<br /><br />Received a Songwriter/Composer Fellowship from the NC Arts Council (2003)<br /><br />Wins Rocky Mountain Folk Festival Troubadour contest (2000)<br /><br />Selected as Falcon Ridge Folk Festival showcase artist (2000 & 1997)<br /><br />Releases second solo album on ISG Records </strong><a href="http://www.chrisrosser.com/TheHolyF.htm" target="Main"><strong>The Holy Fool</strong></a><strong> (2000)<br /><br />Receives Western NC Arts grant to continue Hindustani classical music studies with Ali Akbar Khan (1999)</strong> </p>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-66235158858587897912010-03-30T12:04:00.000-07:002010-03-25T12:17:17.463-07:00Ashley Chambliss<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>ASHLEY CHAMBLISS</strong></span><br /><a href="http://ashleychambliss.wordpress.com/">http://ashleychambliss.wordpress.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdhW5X1-lXkHTjKg-CM-zWgRhXJrsA9HIj0PYd5ZrfwEsJgNJUkJ51jyWqM6-hIfRjxpeyMyyxa3B7ByX7IrBpcHyZbN26qTPXzrWKiaq6_p0my6y9lsznvQ5cLO90KvMtkaAmC927yDQ/s1600/Ashley+Chambliss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452652150966335906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdhW5X1-lXkHTjKg-CM-zWgRhXJrsA9HIj0PYd5ZrfwEsJgNJUkJ51jyWqM6-hIfRjxpeyMyyxa3B7ByX7IrBpcHyZbN26qTPXzrWKiaq6_p0my6y9lsznvQ5cLO90KvMtkaAmC927yDQ/s320/Ashley+Chambliss.jpg" border="0" /></a>She is one of those amazing piano-playing singer-songwriters that you hook you right from the start. I have so enjoyed her previous CDs Nakedsongs and In This Ocean that to this day I still hum them to myself from time to time.<br /><br />When I first heard that Tupelo came out, I was very excited. And after listening to it several times, I am carried away by her thoughtful, melodic, and ambient storytelling. Tupelo is much more laid-back than her first two but it still tells the stories of what she's been through over the past few years with strong vivid imagery.<br />The mood is unmistakably thoughtful and reflective which inevitably allows us to become more thoughtful and reflective about our own lives. -- Rahim Snow<br /><br /><br /><em>TV and Film Placements:</em><br /><br />So You Think You Can Dance/Canada (a little more of you)<br />Sundance Winner 'Anywhere USA' (lead vocals)<br />'Skins'- UK Series (a little more of you)<br />MTVs, 'The Hills' (a little more of you)<br />ABC's, 'One Life to Live' (my Universe, a little more of you)<br />New York City Dance Alliance Showcase (a little more of you)<br /><br /><br /><em>"broken-hearted phrasing that will eat your cynicism for breakfast. Comparisons (Sarah McLachlan-like beauty meets Rickie Lee Jones' melancholic cool?) ultimately fail; Chambliss' gift is too complex. .. she's blessed with an intuitive understanding of harmony; and, yes, she's got that voice</em>. "Frank Rabey - MountainXpress, Asheville NC<br /><br /><em>"Singer-pianist Ashley Chambliss looks to be one of the brightest new young talents, with her amazing voice, top keyboard skills and profound lyrics.""</em>Tony Kiss - Asheville Citizen Times<br /><br /><em>"Ashley Chambliss, a new-to-the-scene pianist/singer whose shockingly distinctive voice recalls some combination of Jewel, Sarah McLachlan and Rickie Lee Jones."</em> "Marsha Barber - Mountain Xpressdontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-3010929528607800432010-03-30T08:47:00.000-07:002010-03-25T08:47:57.230-07:00Marina Raye<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Marina Raye</strong></span><br />
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Whether she's fronting a band and belting out a class R&B hit, or moaning the blues accompanied by a soulful guitar, Peggy Ratusz has become one of the favorite voices in the area. Versatility, range, depth...and most of all soul are characteristics often used to describe Peggy's amazing vocal performances. <br />
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Long-time admirers of her voice are now coming to appreciate that she's one of the area best songwriters as well. Both her voice and her songwriting skills are showcased on her most recent CD, Infused with the Blues.<br />
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Not only is Peggy a favorite with listeners she's also a favorite among othe musicians. She's always been a strong supporter and encourager of other musicians and in many cases sacrifices her own career to support and promote the talents of other regional musicians. When Peggy went into the studio to record Infused With The Blues, she decided to ask "a few friends" to help out. With great effort she finally narrowed down the list of musical friends to 25 musicians who eagerly went into the studio to record backup instrumentals and vocals for the new release.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-23868425674407464482010-03-29T18:18:00.000-07:002010-03-29T18:34:30.630-07:00Event Flyers<div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(click images to enlarge)</em></div><p> </p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454231466076844594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogxvLGgtXsCjwwITzIDhyRnM5tLR_pNPftg-7VsrTzVDtQMNNGSLLLuvu_294pv29YGA-nqKWc68W13m6WAzsNK9NWPL7xtPQ25PWOnqbi87AHd3eVCo3QSn_ruA9kaW4OSK9AgbZKdqN/s400/Flyer+XLarge.jpg" /><br /><br />--------------------------</p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454233593163588690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QhDIDIrJtYQEMNvY1T_S4ScJlyBPHq8h2MwxD2DwZU2h66Bwc0ggmESRLJgxaMQecFFoRO-A59Yi1kfREacLYS8Xa7r8Xe8WVJUyXOs8RNKcAtRd1yi_GbKW4T4gkT2VVXElocEWT5GZ/s400/Pony+Up+Poster.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pnQqF1qKEHiArCFJ-py7pF9ox1R-ZvEjuPDRSPTUbrjONXuRxhsAXSYPcjY1_42iIXp0GJW5Qm3N6lCK91k9ZkT_4qjF72qcrDEdheurVHP8Lvwv-mDzmV-SkJPqjI5mYg_EvvNcf6H3/s1600/Flyer+Large.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHQE7vMguaYVnjNSC_BwpOMn8qhNMa70jkDtBvSV47oXuGxFyiBHIhUrRYHaayiy6RW3PvSChP2GTNqwjounYJBrbyFdpP33_qt7kpD7atSS-phECbE7EAeIZkaSVPdOgoFZHBKwWPzrv/s1600/Flyer.jpg"></a>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-55442931051233684732010-03-29T11:20:00.000-07:002010-03-25T11:20:47.487-07:00Chalwa<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><strong>Chalwa</strong></span></div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/chalwa">www.myspace.com/chalwa</a> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDrZe_WjAZivEMpXwlWr3hBUQpkPgBz0AFVLOJSVYbpl-SoEEpeTe_BhDB9_SgB5gwJKQp_s9eW5XKCSO7TlXlax2NDDIHweITObEhQkggpT_r8q1nCqe64tesNG8Ndw7Hu359XgNQsqQ/s1600-h/Chalwa.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDrZe_WjAZivEMpXwlWr3hBUQpkPgBz0AFVLOJSVYbpl-SoEEpeTe_BhDB9_SgB5gwJKQp_s9eW5XKCSO7TlXlax2NDDIHweITObEhQkggpT_r8q1nCqe64tesNG8Ndw7Hu359XgNQsqQ/s200/Chalwa.bmp" width="200" /></a>With the release of their new self tiled album Asheville, NC Reggae collective Chalwa takes a step to further the boundaries of the genre. A fusion of music blending high energy improvisation with roots, rock <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFQYpRneuM5hGrWTNEGJloJ5YeesoyLJw8WoGpA9sPQUV10oV5_rRhjRy-1vowX1NJhBAbwC9QiwpuBElHAO31YIqCG36I2PNYcoBO77V7CFo16hco0qZ2u8qHYjDia6_X8u7rJPY0WzL/s1600-h/Chalwa+a.jpg"></a>and reggae the release reaches deep into Jamaica to build an identity. Along with a fresh batch of material the release features an intimate look into the actual Jamaica experience offering field recordings made during the band's frequent trips tothe island. The album leaves the listener captivated by the hooks and melodies and transported by the dreamy interludes to a Jamaica that feels very present yet distant at the same time.</div><br />
Chalwa has been located in the western North Carolina mountain town of Asheville since 2006. <br />
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Their sound is heavily influenced by roots they have established through years of family ties to Jamaica. Despite cultural boundaries, Chalwa finds a way to create music that is both progressive and steeped in tradition. Perhaps this is what links Chalwa so closely to the spirit of reggae music in Jamaica; it is the comfort of and understanding of self that allows one to transcend sufferation and stereotypes and create something truly original and powerful. Chalwa brings to the stage"a fusion of sounds all wrapped up in a roots reggae beat that will make all ages dance and have a truly positive experience (Black Mountain News)."dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-56638779318283015112010-03-29T10:01:00.000-07:002010-03-25T10:01:45.642-07:00Richard Shulman<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><strong>Richard Shulman</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><strong><a href="http://www.richheartmusic.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">www.richheartmusic.com</span></a> </strong></span><br />
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Keyboardist and composer Richard Shulman creates music intended to be a positive influence for himself, audiences, and society.<br />
Richard has recorded 23 of his own albums as well as more than two dozen other recordings for which he has provided compositions, performances and/or musical production. Trained in the classical and jazz fields, he has developed a heartfelt language in these genres while focussing a significant amount of his output on music for meditation, healing and inspiration. He currently divides his concert schedule between performances of his meditation music and his original jazz as personified by the <a href="http://www.rstrio.com/">Richard Shulman Trio</a>.<br />
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Shulman has performed at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Art Park, the United Nations, the Kool Jazz Festival, The Amenia Peace Festival and a wide variety of other venues throughout North America and in Europe.<br />
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As a composer, Shulman has created over sixty pieces for jazz quartet as well as songs and pieces for chamber ensembles, choir, and symphony orchestra. In 1986 aAnd 1987 he composed music for orchestra and jazz quartet during residencies at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.<br />
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From 1986 through 1995, Shulman was the principal composer for "<a href="http://www.richheartmusic.com/performances.html">Theatre of the Heart</a>," a cooperative of dancers, singers, and musicians dedicated to fostering community and the environment. Commissions include a piece for the Amherst Saxophone Quartet, and "May Peace Prevail on Earth" for singers, symphony orchestra, three choirs, and jazz quartet, created for the World Peace Prayer Society. In addition, he has created hundreds of 'Musical Soul Portrait' recordings for individuals, couples, and groups.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-38585153204942058442010-03-28T13:12:00.000-07:002010-03-25T13:23:08.801-07:00John Vorus<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">JOHN VORUS</span></strong><br /><div><a href="http://www.johnvorus.com/">http://www.johnvorus.com/</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgkFz-SNs-4iKO2HRKx3J4jfjRZ7QObzbcTHTMH8NANwyqncBicPjT0KrRnXsMeC2RVqPE7Td0sBBaDXgtK18guqCcF1riPLPa_43Eyf3myEujezYWFP9jvFCDQccA31GaUBjvWk3acLb/s1600/John+Vorus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452668162250771378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgkFz-SNs-4iKO2HRKx3J4jfjRZ7QObzbcTHTMH8NANwyqncBicPjT0KrRnXsMeC2RVqPE7Td0sBBaDXgtK18guqCcF1riPLPa_43Eyf3myEujezYWFP9jvFCDQccA31GaUBjvWk3acLb/s320/John+Vorus.jpg" border="0" /></a>John Vorus said he doesn’t know if he found the didgeridoo or the didgeridoo found him.</div><div></div><div>“I think it was a co-creation of this between my path and myself,” said the 34-year-old Transylvania County resident.When Vorus was 19-years-old and living in Detroit, Mich., he discovered his hidden talent for the Australian instrument.</div><div></div><div>The instrument, which was created over 1,500 years ago by the Aboriginal Australians, was used primarily for accompaniment in ceremonial dancing and singing, according to the Aboriginal Australia Art and Culture Center in Alice Springs, Central Australia. </div><div>Traditionally, an Aborigine would go into nature and listen intensely to animal sounds, not just voices but also the flapping of wings or the thump of feet on the ground” said the Center.“The Aborigine would also listen to the sounds of wind, thunder, trees creaking, and water running. The essences of all these sounds were played with as much accuracy as possible within the droning sound of the didjereedoo.”</div><div></div><div>The didgeridoo is considered to possibly be the world’s oldest instrument.</div><div></div><div>I see working with sound as mapping vibrations in air. By matching together different vibrational patterns, it is possible to create, in 3 dimensional space, the subtlety and atmosphere of a place that is reflected in your consciousness. When I hear a sound I can see its shape, color, texture, and movement in my head. So, for me, sound is a visual art that you see with your mind. </div><div><br />When I was 7 years old, I discovered sound manipulation through the medium of the cassette tape. I would make my own voice recordings (typically imitations of animals and weird vocal sounds), and I discovered that when I would tinker with the motor in the tape drive I could have my voice recorded to play back 2 times slower than normal. The result sounded as if I crept out into the woods in the middle of the night and made field recordings of the very monsters I would lie in bed fearing as I drifted off to sleep.</div><div><br />It was like creating some sort of primitive sonic cave art, exercising the hyperactive recesses of my pre-adolescent imagination. Over the years my approach to working with sound has become more involved and the result more fine tuned. But this same experimental approach and psychological resonance lives on. </div><div><br />Our interaction with sound is such a unique and individual experience, its presence in our life is that of a phenomenon. The mechanics of it are explainable by science, but the reason behind its influence on our internal atmospheres remains a mystery. </div>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-48197169707414488852010-03-28T12:48:00.000-07:002010-03-25T12:53:47.335-07:00Whitewater Bluegrass Company<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>WHITEWATER BLUEGRASS COMPANY</strong></span><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.whitewaterbluegrassco.com/">http://www.whitewaterbluegrassco.com/</a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFjQ2I8nRounBuMZoPXYaZCotTo2TF-Xq3QoiKS7A70v1dpkYd-1znfDQ1YaRsvu9vjyqtJW83GNdGaLHUA7X6RnNNjTjL3K90oFtC1G8sFIE7yacQZbBzFlQ4vWXYrnce9yMcsHKmH_5/s1600/Whitewater+Bluegrass+Company.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfioZ3uKN4tEPem1ehX5ab729fj-k0B50kER8O95RJUqAtxZF_OFPdSnISxKrl1-CI_MbwCbkTOzX1lAMTHDOu7BnHIfDrrf0v8zKj3ClQKyoywgzF21Y5O8oil3ElSXltPJ3tUMVz2Efm/s1600/Whitewater+Bluegrass+Company.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452661956363708322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfioZ3uKN4tEPem1ehX5ab729fj-k0B50kER8O95RJUqAtxZF_OFPdSnISxKrl1-CI_MbwCbkTOzX1lAMTHDOu7BnHIfDrrf0v8zKj3ClQKyoywgzF21Y5O8oil3ElSXltPJ3tUMVz2Efm/s320/Whitewater+Bluegrass+Company.jpg" border="0" /></a>For over 25 years The Whitewater Bluegrass Co. has captivated audiences throughout the Southeast with their blend of Bluegrass music, country ballads, mountain swing and down-home humor. With Whitewater, mountain culture is a celebration of music, song and dance.<br /><br />Audience involvement is a priority for any Whitewater performance. With true Southern charm and manners Whitewater's MC, square-dance caller and bass man, "Uncle Ted" White, will put you right at ease. He can have you dancing and following calls in as little as fifteen minutes. Combine this with some country wit and you have a show with a solid foundation.<br /><br />The driving rhythm of Bill Byerly's Martin guitar provides the backdrop against which the melody of sound is woven. Bill has been a veteran of the Asheville music scene for over 30 years. After discovering electricity, he became one of the leading players of Southern Rock, dance music and Top 40 coming out of Western North Carolina. He returned to acoustic music some 24 years ago, after he joined The Whitewater Bluegrass Co.<br /><br />These two founding members have brought together some of the finest musicians this area has to offer. With the addition of David Pendley on mandolin, the blend of the Whitewater sound has become riveting. Dave served for ten years with "Ric-o-Chet," who recorded several albums for Rebel Records. His distinct chop, paired with impeccable timing, adds to the drive of Whitewater's accent. In addition, his great ear for harmony and lead singing make Dave a welcome addition to the Whitewater family.<br /><br />Steve Sutton, on banjo, has had a vast and varied career. He cut his musical teeth working for Raymond Fairchild in Maggie Valley and went directly from there to working with the King of Bluegrass, Mr. Good & Country, Jimmy Martin. He has helped Rhonda Vincent create her sound with The Rage and most recently worked with Alicia Nugent. Steve is an International Bluegrass Music Award (IBMA) winner as well as a Grammy nominated artist. His machine-gun delivery with the banjo will leave you wanting more.<br /><br />Gary Mackey, on fiddle, is one of the most animated players in music. He has recorded for some of the top acts coming out of Nashville today including the Bellamy Brothers and Dolly Parton, as well as working for the Goose Creek Symphony. Learning fiddle tunes at an early age at the knee of Uncle Albert and Aunt Emma Hammond, Gary went on to become a two-time Georgia State fiddle champion. He is a true showman and a delight to witness as he performs.<br /><br />Whether they are playing a festival, convention, wedding or just a good old mountain-style party, The Whitewater Bluegrass Co. offers the best interface between culture and crowd. With their tight sound they have served as the host band for Folkmoot U.S.A., the Smokey Mountain Folk Festival, Kanuga Conference Centers and the Historic Horse Barn on the Biltmore Estate. They have also been featured entertainers for the North Carolina Bar Association, the Carter Family Fold, the Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University and the Grove Park Inn.<br /><br />Whitewater Bluegrass Co. currently has two CD's out Still Havin' Fun and Pickin' in the Blueridge. They have also served as the staff band for the first in the DVD series Spirit of the Mountains, The Stories of Uncle Albert Burnett.</div></div>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-40240829399028447892010-03-28T11:42:00.000-07:002010-03-25T11:54:26.714-07:00The Twilite Broadcasters<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>The Twilite Broadcasters</strong></span><br /><a href="http://twilitebroadcasters.com/">http://twilitebroadcasters.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADh_MDDNecTExaxeeAv59r8_HgK_obUgEKVB8aeUtWqS5ePBYiTMLAnNvCFkLZ3qoe_GY92CDMWjx6ybOcbU8t-VMpu0ICqvQeR3r3a-5T2Y2ZZOWMzOrEUVVYmFTtuqqwveSBMr3Rl3S/s1600/Twilite+Broadcasters.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuklyOzZ5VhClVVuCquhBHSFpg12xagx2Mmpov-Ybyd4Bt_GnL2AJdglY_KE6UFXOHozfk3tV3wlpDgw-iF98Fn-6gNp0lFyjwos5-TvszhTQpPWaP0JZ_xWAxOrdujybqR8GgaPqgxj7I/s1600/Twilite+Broadcasters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452646114741931266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuklyOzZ5VhClVVuCquhBHSFpg12xagx2Mmpov-Ybyd4Bt_GnL2AJdglY_KE6UFXOHozfk3tV3wlpDgw-iF98Fn-6gNp0lFyjwos5-TvszhTQpPWaP0JZ_xWAxOrdujybqR8GgaPqgxj7I/s320/Twilite+Broadcasters.jpg" border="0" /></a>Adam Tanner and Mark Jackson are The Twilite Broadcasters. Having come together in Weaverville, NC in late 2008, the duo continues the tradition of two part harmony vocals with acoustic instrument accompaniment once common in the southern United States. The fundamental components of lead and harmony vocal in tandem with guitar and mandolin are the seminal sounds that set the stage for a variety of American musical styles, including country, bluegrass, and rock n' roll. Adam and Mark bring new shadings to material ranging from folk ballads and parlor songs to early country music.<br /><br />Their music is heavily influenced by The Monroe Brothers,The Louvin Brothers,The Delmore Bothers,The Stanley Brothers,Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys,The Bailes Brothers,The Blue Sky Boys,Mac and Bob,Martin and Hobbes,The Everly Brothers,Red Allen and Frank Wakefield The Lilly Brothers,The Whitstein Brothers ,Buck Owens and Don Rich among others.<br /><br />Adam Tanner has been playing Mandolin, Guitar and fiddle and singing some of Southern Appalachia's best known and most obscure songs since he was 15 years old.<br />Adam's membership in the <a href="http://www.crookedjades.com/" target="_blank">Crooked Jades</a>, a California based progressive string band band marked the beginning of his career as a performing and recording Acoustic musician. During 2003,04 and 05, the Crooked Jades, with Adam on fiddle, mandolin and acoustic lap guitar, toured folk festivals and clubs throughout the US, UK and Germany and participated in the the recording Worlds on Fire.In December 2006, Adam parted ways with the Crooked Jades and embarked on a solo career focusing on early country blues vocal and instrumental styles. During this time, he completed work on the cd <a href="http://www.adamtannermusic.com/sureasyoureborn.htm" target="_blank">Sure as You're Born</a>.<br /><br />In June 2007, Adam was called upon to fill in for Kip Beacco with <a href="http://www.hungermountainboys.com/" target="_blank">The Hunger Mountain Boys</a> in 2008, he played a variety of dates with the band in the U.S. and U.K.<br /><br />Mark Jackson began performing and recording in Americana and rock bands in Tennessee and Georgia through out the late 1990's/2000's while he continued to explore early country music and learn material.<br /><br />He later worked for <a href="http://appalshop.org/">Appalshop</a>, the acclaimed Appalachian arts and media organization, where he had the opportunity to take in a number of well known old-time musicians from eastern Kentucky.<br /><br />Before moving to Asheville, he worked for a performing arts presenter in Ohio that featured national touring artists in genres ranging from Celtic and Jazz to American Roots music. In late 2008, Mark and Adam Tanner began singing early country music duets and exploring the wealth of early country music adaptable to the close harmony/duet style.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-23062710040401427952010-03-28T11:24:00.000-07:002010-03-25T11:25:14.443-07:00Ol Hoopty<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><strong>Ol' Hoopty</strong></span><br />
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<em>They might throw in a cover by Louis Jordan or Jimmy Smith, just before speeding off onto their own “Dumpsta Funk” or “World’s Changing”. The individual band members have played all over the US and Europe, opening shows for The Police, Iggy Pop, The B-52s, and a zillion others, but they now they spend their time writing and recording, and fixing their wrecked ol’ cars with duck tape and Bondo</em>."<br />
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From Ol Hoopty:"<em>We call it Organ-ic Rock 'n Soul, but it's really just a big, spicy gumbo of all the things we all grew up listening to. We like to take our time and keep that groove cooking, inspired as we are by people like Jimmy Smith, Booker T. and the MG's and the Muscle Shoals crew.</em>"<br />
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Steve Cohen<br />
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Mike Berlin<br />
Crystal Bray</strong></div>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-73364039474616412792010-03-28T09:56:00.000-07:002010-03-25T09:56:51.273-07:00Appalachia Song<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><strong>Appalachia Song</strong></span><br />
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<div><div>From Irving Berlin to the Carter Family, Appalachia Song takes you on a musical journey through generations of great American music in an enjoyable and informative way.<br />
A versatile and talented group of performers who bring the diverse music of not only the mountains, but America itself, to life. Sharing over one hundred and twenty years of combined experience performing a broad variety of music, This group is unique in it's warm vocal harmonies, it's solid delivery of instrumentals, and it's wealth of songs</div><br />
<div></div><div><strong><span style="color: #ffcccc;">Kirk Randleman</span></strong> - Beginning with playing “Little Brown Jug” on the ukulele at age 9, Kirk has played music ever since. He discovered bluegrass music upon returning to Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C. after a stint in the Army. A muliti-instrumentalist, Kirk plays the mandolin, autoharp, banjo and guitar. During the past thirty seven years, Kirk has played in many groups in many places. He has been associated with renowned fiddler, Dr. Mack Snoderly, in the Reel Band, with Flave Hart and in Doc Snoderly’s Painless Band, a group that included Laura Boosinger, fiddler Tom Brantly, banjoist Bill Rasnick and Craig on bass.and the Reel Band. He played at the 1982 Worlds’ Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee with the Colly Swamp Review. In April 2007, Kirk performed at the World Folkdance Festival in Palma, Spain as a member of the Buncombe Turnpike providing accompaniment for the Bailey Mountain Cloggers from Mars Hill College. Other groups Kirk has played with include: The Hornpipers, with fiddlers Doc Snoderly and the great Tommy Hunter; The Bear Wallow Gap; The Legal Grass; Bluegrass Anonymous; Steel Rail; The Bluegrass Five; and several others. In his “day job”, Kirk serves as a Child Welfare Attorney with the North Carolina Department of Justice in Black Mountain, North Carolina.</div><div><span style="color: #ffcccc;"><strong>Angelina Giampocaro Spencer</strong></span> - When she got chills performing with Appalachia for the first time at the renowned Folk Festival 2007, she realized it didn’t matter what type of music as long as she was singing! This is Angelina’s first experience with mountain music. Musical theater is Angelina’s forte. Among her favorite roles have been Mother Abbess in “Sound of Music”, Nettie Fowler in “Carousel”, and Reverend Mother in “Nunsense.” Whether it is being honored as Actress of the Year for her role in Asheville Community Theater as Mama Rose in “Gypsy” or singing on an Atlanta Billy Graham Crusade and in Atlanta’s Robert Shaw Chorale or singing for the past 12 years in Asheville’s Midday Musicals and for hundreds of weddings, singing has been one of the great joys of Angelina’s life. The greatest joys in her life are her husband of 24 years and her sons, Corporal Emmanuel of the USMC and Clarke, a student at UNCA. Angelina’s days are spent as a Program Consultant with NC DHHS/DSS in Foster Care Licensing.</div><br />
<div><strong><span style="color: #ffcccc;">Craig Bannerman</span></strong> – Craig was first bitten by the music bug when he attended 1960’s jam sessions of mountain pickers in Asheville NC. He began playing guitar then switched to electric bass while playing with Blackhawk Bluegrass during college. Over the years he continued to play with many award winning bluegrass and old time bands including Blackhawk Bluegrass, Crooked Pine, 107 String Band, Don Pedi Band, The Painless Band, Mungo Kelly and Graybeard Ramblers . Craig found that his music could best be expressed through playing the stand-up bass. His skills include tasteful arrangements, creating graphic artwork and adding production skills to the mix as well as solid rhythm and bass to the bands sound. The Appalachia experience has allowed Craig to re-unite in a band with Kirk after some 20 years and explore different types and styles of music that keep diversity and the joy of creating sound at the forefront. Craig currently supports his music habit by serving as Deputy Chief for the Black Mountain Fire Department.. </div></div>dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-53818386635461688112010-03-27T10:58:00.000-07:002010-03-28T11:10:16.945-07:00Doug and Darcy Orr<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">DOUG AND DARCY ORR</span></strong><br /><br />Doug and Darcy Orr have been performing music together for over 25 years, initially in Charlotte with their Celtic/Appalachian band, Maggie’s Fancy and during subsequent years at Warren Wilson College, where Doug served as president from 1991 to 2006.<br /><br />In 1992, he founded the Swannanoa Gathering, which has become one of the nation’s premier traditional music camps. Upon his retirement, Doug was recognized by the governor with North Carolina’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highest civilian honor.<br /><br />Both are vocalists, and Doug plays the guitar while Darcy performs on the mountain dulcimer and concertina. She is a previous blue ribbon award winner in the mountain dulcimer competition at the Fiddler’s Grove annual music festival.<br /><br />Doug is currently writing a book with Fiona Ritchie, host of NPR’s The Thistle & Shamrock, about the connection between the Scots/Scots-Irish and Appalachian music. Darcy, a watercolor painter, is the art editor. Doug helped launch The Thistle & Shamrock in 1981 at WFAE in Charlotte while serving as vice chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-2157905455643830592010-03-26T15:41:00.000-07:002010-04-03T12:29:43.225-07:00Bob Hinkle<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Bob Hinkle</strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.bobhinkle.com/">http://www.bobhinkle.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YrJQxVHaN9jeuR6VJwuRhqzObCDdfojEJqmS1-HewWeqBWNbQttFPwgu_b5EbDOdsL9lFQNGepwDLZ-zMe_delxyV9OKIBqt3zDmXAfWaWEXVb_FoX7CMet2N_8gAxfFdmcw91aRMHKL/s1600/Bob+Hinkle+b.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 235px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455995455336608898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YrJQxVHaN9jeuR6VJwuRhqzObCDdfojEJqmS1-HewWeqBWNbQttFPwgu_b5EbDOdsL9lFQNGepwDLZ-zMe_delxyV9OKIBqt3zDmXAfWaWEXVb_FoX7CMet2N_8gAxfFdmcw91aRMHKL/s320/Bob+Hinkle+b.JPG" /></a>Bob Hinkle, an Asheville native and co-owner of White Horse Black Mountain spent over 40 years in New York at the center of popular American music.<br /><br />As a teenager, he was a member of many bands in Asheville. While a student at UNC-Chapel Hill in the sixties, he formed The Good Earth Trio. Following graduation the band relocated to New York where they had some success following the release of an album on the DynoVoice label. They toured extensively including a sting with Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels.<br /><br />Bob Hinkle soon left the performing side of music to focus on a career on in the business side of the music industry.<br /><br />Bob has worn many hats in his career; singer ,songwriter, poet, recording artist, composer/lyricist, corporate executive, consultant, music writer, artist manager, executive producer, record label founder and president. These roles brought Bob Hinkle in contact with a virtual who's who of the music industry as he moved from concert stage to recording studio to corporate office and negotiated recording and publishing contracts, managed major recording artists, optioned literary works for film and stage, managed worldwide concert tours, negotiated licenses for feature films, television and merchandising, and administered relationships with major talent agencies.<br /><br />Beneath his humble demeanor and casual approach is a lifetime of experiences and relationships with America’s finest musicians of the past half century.<br /><br />In 2008, Bob returned to his native mountains of North Carolina and added a new "hat" - that of music venue owner. Bob and his wife Kim own and manage White Horse Black Mountain, a 225 seat music and arts venue and are bringing a world of talented performers to Black Mountain NC.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-69239119200971927722010-03-26T15:37:00.000-07:002010-04-02T15:38:14.206-07:00Kim Hughes<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong>KIM HUGHES</strong></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYy29uXxpAw2V416FX8N2hLAySIfKRuW2qGmNiBe3jFEa5kF1T9l3FWr_yOaAK43ivYnyxzHfNpCo10R0gliR9sB9yw04Fn5rQI3W0B4vxNv0R5siW4Ag9eue_xxX6f4oi65jRStv6f9C7/s1600-h/Kim+Hughes+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYy29uXxpAw2V416FX8N2hLAySIfKRuW2qGmNiBe3jFEa5kF1T9l3FWr_yOaAK43ivYnyxzHfNpCo10R0gliR9sB9yw04Fn5rQI3W0B4vxNv0R5siW4Ag9eue_xxX6f4oi65jRStv6f9C7/s320/Kim+Hughes+sm.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Kimberly Hughes sang "leading lady" roles in New York City, including Puccini's "Madame Butterfly", "Tosca", "La Boheme", and "Gianni Schicchi". Her other heroines include Countess in "The Marriage of Figaro", and Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni", (both Mozart), Leonora in "Il Trovatore" (Verdi) and Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Mascagni). She got one crack at Wagner, singing Sieglinde in "Die Walkure", sang one Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, "Iolanthe", and portrayed the title role in Lehar's "The Merry Widow". She also starred as Fanny Brice in Jule Styne's "Funny Girl."<br />
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She co-founded Dorchester Opera Theatre in Brooklyn in 1992, and released her first CD "True Voice" in 2002. Kimberly has also co-produced and performed in a series of benefit concerts in New York and North Carolina, for groups such as Doctors Without Borders, Bailey House, Greenpeace, the Brooklyn Environmental Task Force, NC radio station WNCW, and Haitian organization SOIL. Now Kimberly and her husband Bob Hinkle are co-owners of White Horse Black Mountain, a music listening room/bar just east of Asheville, NC. Kimberly also maintains a small studio of voice students and a therapeutic spiritual life coaching practice for individuals, couples, and small groups.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-80449966400715101182010-03-26T13:27:00.000-07:002010-03-25T13:47:59.652-07:00Jim Arrendell<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">JIM ARRENDELL</span></strong><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452672431945287026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5Ox2FXkdFfQQlnmXWnxowwOJ-aAgWXelTH3bGOxs-vOOa9wMuB7-YQkCTy2EhyphenhyphenoieYz0aOy6MYYY0E-OgV7d-DXZZGVgEPqFuZCYNfEM3S01YW1u4CsgRhGkHFS1i7CQyxdqcQP1Z6pt/s320/Jim+Arrendell.jpg" border="0" /></div>A native of Aruba, Asheville musician Jim Arrendell is a multi-talented vocalist, composer, drummer, guitarist, actor. As if that wasn't enough Jim works as Director of Music at the Body of Christ congregation of Asheville.<br /><br />Currently the front man for the popular band, The Business, Jim is in high demand as a vocalist and a drummer, playing in numerous local bands and frequently called upon to do studio work.<br /><br />He recently starred the theatrical production of "Esley: The Life and Musical Legacy of Lesley Riddle.”dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880330780465987904.post-3229361877346622972010-03-25T20:12:00.000-07:002010-03-26T16:25:13.244-07:00The NeedWhite Horse Black Mountain is a wonderful music, performance and event venue in Black Mountain North Carolina. But like so many other businesses, they've faced some lean and tough times and now the venue faces an uncertain future which might result in closing the doors.<br /><br />White Horse opened it's doors on November 1, 2008 and has been a wonderful addition to the regional music scene. It's been a tough winter for the venue. Like most new business they faced the normal struggles of a young business in a competitive market. But in spite of the large number of music venues in our region, White Horse became a signficant player almost immediately due to the quality of the club and the quality of the musical acts they brought in during their initial months.<br /><br />Part of their popularity stemmed from the personal touch of owners Bob Hinkle and Kim Hughes. One or both of the owners are at the club every time the doors are open to welcome guests and musicians, to get to know them personally, and the create a positive supportive atmosphere at the club.<br /><br />Before the end of their first year of operation they were named Number 1 Favorite Music Venue in Black Mountain and Swannanoa by readers of Mountain Express.<br /><br />The club recieved repeated high praises from musicians who performed there and from audiences.<br /><br />While receiving such glowing reviews, the financial picture for the venue remained challenging. As the economy worsened, regional residents faced their own personal financial challenges and cut back on their expendidtures for entertainment such a live music.<br /><br />In response, Bob and Kim offered music fans several options for free live music including Celtic Jam sessions, Open Mic nights, and a multi-week Talent Search featuring great amateur singers from throughout the region. Bob and Kim felt that live music was even more important in tough times and they wanted everyone to have opportunities to go out to hear music even if they couldn't afford to attend a ticketed concert.<br /><br />By the end of 2009, the club was still struggling but optimistic that with a few well attended shows they might be able to turn the corner. Hope was high and several promising shos werer booked for December and January. <br /><br />Then the worst winter in decades descended upon western NC. Four major shows were lost to snow and ice. Other shows went on in spite of the nasty weather but attendance was greatly reduced as folks huddled up by their fireplaces instead of going out to live music shows.<br /><br />Promotion and publicity had to be scaled back and at times eliminated completely. With lousy weather and limited funds for promotion, attendance waned and so did their ticket sales.<br />Each week was a struggle but the club plowed on with the encouragement of loyal fans and supporters.<br /><br />In spite of their own financial challenges, the club continued to host benefit concerts to help others out. Bob and Kim expressed their sentiments that even in tough times it was still important to give something to others and benefit concerts were one means they could give to others who were also struggling.<br /><br />Finally their own financial crisis has come to a head and White Horse Black Mountain faces the potential of having to shut down due to lack of funds. The owners of White Horse Black Mountain, Bob Hinkle and Kim Hughes, have agreed to let some of their friends put on a benefit for the club in hopes of keeping the doors open.<br /><br />White Horse is a much beloved addition to regional music landscape.<br /><br />Over the past 16 months, they've presented concerts by a variety of world class performers including: <strong>Beausoleil, Cyril Neville, The Lee Boys, Belleville Outfit, Darol Anger, Acoustic Syndicate, Adrian Legg, Andy Statman, David Holt, Free Planet Radio, Larry Keel, Mac Arnold, Malcolm Holcombe, Mariam Matossian, Jamie Laval, Robin Bullock.<br /></strong><br />They showcased regional favorites such as <strong>Kat Williams, Sons of Ralph, Chuck Brodsky, Blueground Undergrass, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Nikki Talley, Stephanies ID, Menage, Peggy Ratusz, Kellin Watson, Woody Wood, Chris Rosser, Every Mothers Dream, Jimmy Landry, Laura Blackley, Laura Boosinger, Marina Raye, Richard Shulman, Now You See Them, Shane Pruitt Blues Band, Skinny Legs and All, Speedsquare, The Afromotive, The Cheeksters, The Honeycutters, Velvet Truckstop, WSNB and others.<br /><br /></strong><strong></strong>They've also provided opportunities for newcomers and relatively unknown singers to take the stage. White Horse created the Great Blue Ridge Talent Search which is an on-going contest focusing on unsigned vocal talent. Thus far, over 50 contestants have taken the stage and the level of talent has overwhelmed the panel of judges. The semi-final rounds have begun and 16 finalists are welcomed back to the White Horse stage for another round of fun.<br /><br />The open mic which takes place each Tuesday is a real treat for audiences and musicians alike. Many of these musicians rarely have the chance to perform on a large stage with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Celtic Jams are also hosted at the venue earlier in the evening on Tuesdays.<br /><br />But White Horse has done far more than just presenting great music. Many consider White Horse Black Mountain to be a "home away from home' a place where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated.<br /><br />In addition to the creation of community at the venue, Bob and Kim have been determined to use their venue as a tool for helping others for reaching out to the community ....and to the world.<br /><br />White Horse Black Mountain has hosted numerous benefit events for causes like WNCW, Leaf International/Mizero, Chris Kew, Full Moon Farm, Southern Fried Blues Society, Project Safe Slopes, Montessori Schools and others.<br /><br />White Horse has donated it's facility to be used by the non-profit group Serpent Child Ensemble for their new Seven Sisters Cinema documentary film series which focuses on films of regional interest and films by regional filmmakers.<br /><br />Of special significance are the 3 days of benefit concerts they've done for the people of Haiti. During the midst of their own finanical crisis, White Horse was still reaching out to others. After seeing the devastation in Haiti they put together a massive 2-day benefit event in February to help those in need. They followed that up with another Haiti Benefit in March and hope to do future Haiti benefits if they survive their own crisis. The total raised for Haiti thus far exceeds $7,000.00 and that's money they desperately need to pay their own rent, advertising and salary costs.<br /><br />"<em>White Horse has done so MUCH for others over the past 16 months and as they now face their own financial roadblocks, those who they've reached out to in so many ways are reaching back to Bob and Kim with a helping hand. We want to say THANK YOU for what they've brought to our community and for their own generosity to everyone from musicians with medical bills to Haitian without homes, food or shelter.</em> " says Don Talley of the Black Mountain Music Scene<br /><br />It's like an old fashioned barn-raising where friends and neighbors pitch in to assist each other in times of need. For generations, people in rural America have gathered as a community to help their neighbors out by building barns, helping gather crops, and such. In urban America this same spirit manifested itself in "rent parties" where folks gathered to play music and pass the hat to help friends pay their rent.<br /><br />In essence, Pony-Up for White Horse is the equivalent of a barn-raising or rent party. It's about friends helping friends. It's about saying thanks to people who have already done so much for others.<br /><br />We are thrilled at the great lineup of performers who've been eager to participate in this important 2-day event. Regional musicians have been thankful to have such a wonderful venue in our area and like the venue patrons, the musicians also want to support live music and the venues that provide such wonderful places where musicians and music lovers meet.dontalleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279488226469929907noreply@blogger.com