A renovated 1920s appliance store is home to Barley's Taproom in Asheville, North Carolina. This is the original Barley's that opened in 1994. Located at 42 Biltmore Avenue, the 8,000 square foot space is in the heart of the arts and entertainment district. The main floor houses the restaurant and stage.


http://www.barleystaproom.com/asheville/index.php

Bluegrass/Reggae Acoustic Roots Fusion Music.....
http://www.brenthopper.com

Brian Ashley Jones is a versatile americana singer and songwriter with a variety of influences... rock, blues, country, and bluegrass. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, B.A.J. averages 225 live shows a year as a solo artist, member of Donna Hopkins Band, and sideman for others.(guitar, bass, and mandolin)

2005 finds B.A.J. hard at work writing and recording songs as well as producing demos for other singer/songwriters in Nashville, TN. and Atlanta, GA.




http://www.brianashleyjones.com

The Brian McGee Band plays traditional and contemporary roots music influenced by, the tunes and stories that have come out of the soil of North Carolina, and by the urban beat of rock and roll. Brian McGee writes songs that have been dusted by the weird old american songbag. With the help of David Hughes(slide guitar & banjo), Darin Gentry(fiddle) and Mary Dellea(bass) the band has taken Brian's originals to a place somewhat familiar, but new and up to date. The band also plays fiddle tunes of NC & WV, piedmont blues, gospel, ballads, and waltzes.
http://brianmcgee

Gorges Music Park is one of the most up and coming venues on the east coast. With 250 acres surrounded on three sides by state park it offers an escape from lifes every day hastles. Gorges boasts beautiful views and waterfalls, bearwallow falls the largest drops a hundred feet. 3 miles of trails are prime for hiking and mountain biking.
http://www.brainstormproductions.com/Gorges.htm

Welcome to Jack of the Wood, a cozy, Celtic style pub located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Handcrafted English style ales are brewed at our nearby brewing facility and served fresh daily. On a typical evening at Jack's you will find many of the patrons gathered around the black walnut bar or at long tavern tables, engaged in conversation through which the taboo subjects of art, religion and politics are heavily woven. Others play darts or scan the papers while sipping pints of ale or munching on a plate of fish and chips.

When the local musicians are fiddling away on Irish reels or picking some olde time mountain music in the corner with the wooden shutters closed against the night, you can blink your eyes and imagine yourself in the Celtic Isles or Colonial America. The small but varied menu will keep your hunger pangs at bay with its simple traditional favorites and daily special. A wonderful bunch of locals consider Jack their local pub, but are not opposed to sharing. Oh, by the way, we have a very nice selection of single malts. So drop by and say "hi", and remember, bring plenty of conversation
http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Singer-songwriter duo known for powerful
lyrics and poignant harmonies. Three
critically acclaimed CDs - a favorite
of folk and country DJs around the world.
Featured by SingOut Magazine, Mother Jones,
European Country Music Association, and
Voice of America.

"Emotionally powerful stories of real people - they will move you to tears and make your heart soar."
- Green Left Weekly, Australia

"A romantic realism which is down-to-earth and very close to the real world. Breathe the harmonies.......let the music fly through your ears with their magic."
- European Country Music Association

http://www.hardmilesmusic.com

�Evil Diane� includes all original Sam Bartlett tunes, with astounding cast of musicians�among them: David Greely, Christopher Layer, Jeremiah McLane, Eric Merrill, Sam Amidon, Danny Noveck, and more.



Sam is in demand as a mandolin, banjo, and guitar player, and has played with these folks:

Larry Unger and the Reckless Ramblers

Wild Asparagus

The Monks

Tongue 'n Groove

Fiddle 'n Feet

Rhythm 'n Shoes




http://www.sambartlett.com

http://www.southbendsite.com

The live music offered at downtown Asheville's Stella Blue ranges from blues and jazz to reggae, techno and hip-hop.
http://myspace.com/stellabluelive

The Grey Eagle is a listening room-style concert venue, not a bar or nightclub. While many artists who regularly perform here have dedicated followings, we cannot offer potential performers a built-in crowd. Likewise, while we love to discover new music and help artists begin their careers, we cannot host performers who are unknown to Asheville audiences. Like many listening rooms around the US, The Grey Eagle is a destination location: an artist must already have some “marquee value” in the Asheville area in order to perform here. If you are (or represent) an artist who is relatively unknown in Western North Carolina there are many other options for you, and a quick search on the web should give you a host of possibilities.
http://www.thegreyeagle.com

The History of The Orange Peel

The building on the corner of Biltmore and Hilliard Avenue holds many fond memories for the people of Asheville. From 1950 to 1962, Skateland Rollerdome was the place to be on Saturday night and hosted many birthday parties for children of Asheville. The downtown skating rink proved to be the perfect place for kids to have fun while moms and dads shopped in the department stores that once dominated the downtown landscape. Later, the building housed a series of R & B and soul clubs. Coincidentally, most of those clubs had colors in their names: jade, emerald, and orange. The Orange Peel was the best known of these establishments and had a reputation throughout Western North Carolina as the hottest nightclub around. Artists such as The Commodores and The Bar-Kays appeared on the carpeted, three-tiered stage, and when live music was not available, recorded disco and funk blared from the elevated DJ booth, which featured DJs from one of the few black owned radio stations in the country, WBMU-FM. The Orange Peel was the last club to occupy the location before it became vacant for many years. After a stint as an auto parts warehouse, The Orange Peel was reborn, thanks to Julian Price’s downtown redevelopment company, Public Interest Projects.

Over the last three years, The Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club has become recognized as one of the best live music venues in the nation. Featured and highlighted in USA Today, Travel and Leisure Magazine, Southern Living Magazine, Turner South Cable Network, Rolling Stones Magazine, and in a number of regional and national newspapers and magazines, the club is known for presenting up and coming new talent as well as showcasing legendary performers. Everyone from Bob Dylan to Ziggy Marley and from Ween to Wilco have performed to sold-out houses at The Orange Peel.

In New Orleans, “Social Aid and Pleasure Club” describes organizations that provide care, comfort, entertainment and support to its membership. The Orange Peel has a mission to do all of that and more for the community of Western North Carolina. By hosting a number of benefits, galas, birthday parties, weddings, and even memorial services, 101 Biltmore Avenue has once again become a well-known address in Asheville. Ironically, The Orange Peel of the 1970’s billed itself as “The Original Orange Peel,” perhaps imagining a future for “The New and Improved Orange Peel".
http://www.theorangepeel.net/contact.php

Great Food. Great beer and wine. Great music. Great customers. Great staff. But located in the middle of historic West Asheville?

That’s just embarrassingly good, really.

So check out our website. See who’s playing, what's for dinner, and plan your next visit.
http://www.westvillepub.com/index.htm

"Barnthouse & Dalton" is a 4-piece band comprised of Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin and Upright Bass. The group offers 3-part harmony as well as chilling acapella arrangements.

dedicated to preserving and promoting Bluegrass Music. Stage shows, jam sessions third Sunday, September-May. Websearch will find our website!

An exciting 5-piece bluegrass band See http://www.blueridgetradition.com for detailed information.

Men In Bluegrass are crowd favorites with their entertaining blend of music and comedy.

I am a twenty year old string bassist, well experienced in bluegrass/newgrass...lots of Dawg and Django Jazz as well. Has professional equpiment. Influences are Todd Phillips, Mark Schatz, Edgar Meyer and Rob Wassamer. Sings...little, some tenor, working on baritone.

PATRICK MCDOUGAL, singer/ songwriter/ musician. Owner of music plus studios in hendersonville nc

With an eclectic style ranging from bluegrass to newgrass to jazz, we focus on acoustic intrumentation and rich harmony vocals.