Asheville Music Scene

Music in Asheville

Asheville's music scene is born of age old traditions, nurtured by a spirit of independence and the muse of the mountain landscape. Here you'll find our rhythm is proudly rooted in old time mountain music, but it's our full spectrum of innovative musicians who truly define our sound. Asheville offers a lively, and perhaps unexpected, experience for the musically-minded traveler. Listen for yourself and discover the toe-tapping sounds and soulful melodies propelling the Asheville songbook to the forefront of national attention.

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Live Music Events

Mar 19
The River Arts District Brewing Company
Mar 20
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Mar 20
The RailYard Blk Mtn
Mar 20
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub
Mar 21
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
Mar 21
Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club
Mar 21
Archetype Brewing - West Asheville
Mar 22
Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club
Mar 22
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub
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Experience Asheville's Bluegrass Scene

Considered one of the hallmarks of Asheville's music scene, the Appalachian traditions of old time jam sessions, soulful ballads and bluegrass jamborees can still be heard through the Asheville area today. Whether its street buskers or in lively music venues, Asheville has long been a mecca for musicians - particularly bluegrass. Come to listen or bring an instrument and discover some of the top places to experience bluegrass music in Asheville, North Carolina. 

Bluegrass in Asheville

Music Traditions in the Blue Ridge
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Music Traditions in the Blue Ridge

Orange Peel Music Venu

Music Venues

Music Venues

Intimate music halls, iconic concert venues, mountain-view amphitheaters, lively brew pubs and even the streets of downtown set the stage for Asheville’s live music scene.

LEAF Festival Downtown Asheville

Festivals & Events

Festivals & Events

One look at our wide range of music festivals, and it’s easy to see why any time of the year is a good time for music in Asheville.

Harvest Records Music Store

Music Stores

Music Stores

Indie record stores are filled with albums featuring the mountain’s best local artists.

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Why Asheville, North Carolina, Is the New Must-Visit Music City

Artists and fans alike have been flocking to the Blue Ridge Mountains town, drawn by its reputation for musical spontaneity

- BY JOSEPH HUDAK, Rolling Stone

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