COLD MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2020 LINEUP

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COLD MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2020 LINEUP

SAM BUSH BAND, CHARLEY CROCKETT, BLITZEN TRAPPER, AMYTHYST KIAH, AND MORE CONFIRMED

“With festival season already in motion, the concert-going denizens are gearing up. Literally in our backyard is Cold Mountain Music Festival, at the undeniably gorgeous Lake Logan, and our magic 8-ball tells us that it promises to be a winner.” - Blurt Magazine

“Cold Mountain Music Festival is poised to become a nationally-touted annual event” - Capital at Play

“The Cold Mountain Music Festival continues to attract talented artists to the gorgeous 300-acre property at Lake Logan.” - Mountain Xpress

Friday, February 14, 2020 (Canton, NC) - Cold Mountain Music Festival is proud to announce the lineup for its 4th annual event happening June 5-6, 2020 at the picturesque Lake Logan Conference Center in Canton, NC. GRAMMY-winning newgrass pioneer Sam Bush Band will headline the weekend-long retreat, with additional appearances by fast-rising alt-country sensation Charley Crockett, West Coast folk-rock outfit Blitzen Trapper, critically acclaimed troubadour Amythyst Kiah, plus regional powerhouses Futurebirds, Sierra Ferrell, and more. 

With less than half a decade of programming under its belt, Cold Mountain Music Festival has already been recognized as one of the Southeast’s best goldmines for live music, outdoor recreation, and family-oriented activities. Located just outside of Asheville in one of Western North Carolina’s most pristine stretches of land, Cold Mountain utilizes the vibrant Pisgah National Forest as its playground, and encourages exploration throughout the two-day immersive experience. At the heart of the festival site is the glistening Lake Logan, which boasts plenty of swimming, paddle-boarding, and fishing. Paired with performances by some of live music’s leading forces on the scene and plenty of kid-friendly offerings, the upcoming Cold Mountain Music Festival will offer the trifecta of rustic summer experiences.

In addition to heavy-hitting ensembles from the national frontlines, Friday night’s bill will shine a light on the region’s abundant local talent, welcoming an all-star cast of bands to the stage. With highlights including the celebrated Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, Pierce Edens, Joe Lasher, and Camp Henry (which calls Lake Logan home) alum Noah Proudfoot & The Botanicals, attendees will enjoy a curated dose of entertainment with a community thread tying it all together. Having started as an effort to raise awareness for Camp Henry and the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, Cold Mountain Music Festival continues to support the mission of inclusivity and engage participants from all backgrounds. 

Weekend passes are on sale now on the Cold Mountain Music website. General admission passes are available for $75, and youth passes for those aged 12-17 can be purchased for $40 apiece. Overnight camping spots and catered breakfast meal tickets are also available for $75 (per site) and $12-$15 (per person), respectively. Group discounts may be applied for parties of 15 or more. Enter the code DioWNC at checkout to purchase each pass (minimum 15) for $60 each. Cold Mountain Music Festival is presented by Ingles Markets, with partners iHeartMedia and Haywood County Tourism Development Authority. For more information, visit www.coldmountainmusic.org. A complete lineup can be found below.

Cold Mountain Music Festival 2020 Lineup

Sam Bush Band

Charley Crockett

Blitzen Trapper

Amythyst Kiah

Futurebirds

Sierra Ferrell

Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters

Pierce Edens

Joe Lasher

Noah Proudfoot and the Botanicals

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ASHEVILLE OPRY WILL CONCLUDE ITS 2019-2020 SEASON ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

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ASHEVILLE OPRY WILL CONCLUDE ITS 2019-2020 SEASON ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

FEATURING: DEVILS IN DUST, REBECCA AND THE RECKONING, TIM MCWILLIAMS

Friday, January 3, 2020 - The final installment of local country music series The Asheville Opry will take place at Isis Music Hall on Sunday, February 9. Developed by Red Rover Booking founder Melissa Myers and inspired by local WNCW radio program “Country Gold,” The Asheville Opry will feature Western North Carolina artists performing classic country tunes from World War II to Watergate. The annual program, which sold out for the first time this June, will wrap up its 2019-2020 season with performances by local favorites Devils in Dust, Rebecca and the Reckoning, and Tim McWilliams (of Redleg Husky).

Lineup participants will pay tribute to the likes of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, Hank Williams, and more, with toe-tapping standards, classic anthems, and beloved waltzes. Staying true to the Grand Ole Opry theme, the show will once again be hosted by staple emcee and Asheville-based musician Lo Wolf, who leaves no set-change to waste with her punchy jokes and boisterous stories. 

Following this season’s curtain call, The Asheville Opry will continue to deliver its signature blend of nostalgia, camaraderie, and laughs, with new spring dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

$18 advanced tickets are on sale at www.isisasheville.com. Priority seating will be given to dinner guests, and reservations can be made online or by phone. 

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For media inquiries, please contact Danielle Dror (danielle@sabramusic.com) at Sabra Music.

Asheville Opry February Lineup

Devils in Dust

Rebecca and the Reckoning

Tim McWilliams

With your host, Lo Wolf

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JOBI RICCIO ANNOUNCED GRAND PRIZE WINNER FOR 2019 NEWSONG MUSIC SONGWRITING COMPETITION

AS GRAND PRIZE WINNER, RICCIO RECEIVES AN EP RECORDING PROJECT AT ECHO MOUNTAIN RECORDING STUDIOS, RELEASED ON THE NEWSONG RECORDINGS LABEL, A PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE AT THE 2019 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL’S ESTEEMED SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFE AND MORE 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Boston-based guitarist and songwriter Jobi Riccio has been named the 2019 grand prize winner of the eighteenth annual NewSong Music Performance and Songwriting Competition. Riccio – along with seven other finalists – was selected from nearly 800 entries to this year’s contest. The finalists performed at Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC on Saturday, November 23, in front of a sold-out crowd. Riccio, a Denver, CO native and current Berklee College of Music student, impressed judges and audience members with her magnetic stage presence, faultless vocals and songwriting inspired by artists ranging from Buck Owens to Joni Mitchell. The panel of music industry judges included Gar Ragland, music producer and co-founder of NewSong Music; Ehren Cruz, Artistic Director & Co-Event Director for LEAF Community Arts in Asheville, NC; and Elysa Marden, Vice President of Arts Brookfield in New York City.

“It was tough. There was so much heart shown out there this evening,” says Cruz of the judges’ decision. “Jobi ultimately sang from the depth of her soul, and I think there is something so natural, fluid and charismatic about how she delivers onstage. It’s an honor to catch someone at that stage in their career and celebrate where they are, and hopefully this [NewSong win] helps her soar.” 

Between songs, 22-year-old Riccio shared bits and pieces about her musical upbringing, living near Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado and listening to musical heroes like Alison Kraus soundchecking from Riccio’s backyard. Driven by the bluegrass community she came of age in, she writes songs that meld classic country sounds with modern sensibilities. Her Debut EP “Strawberry Wine” is an ode to the women of country music she grew up singing along to in her bedroom. 

“I’m totally overcome by the support I felt last night and all weekend from NewSong and the greater Asheville community,” says Riccio. “I am absolutely honored to have been selected as the grand prize winner for the 2019 NewSong Competition. I can’t wait to work together again and am so grateful for all the opportunities and collaboration that lie ahead. I can’t express my gratitude enough. “

Riccio was one of three artists to advance to the final round. She was joined by Parker Ainsworth (Joshua Tree, CA) and Grant Maloy Smith (Kingston, RI). Riccio also won the People’s Choice competition, which was awarded to the songwriter with the most audience votes. Ainsworth was the People’s Choice runner-up.  

“Jobi immediately won favor with the audience from the moment she first walked on stage, only then to astonish us all with her instrumental command, deeply emotive singing and most importantly, a precocious storytelling sensibility that’s well beyond her mere 22 years of age,” says Ragland of Riccio’s performance. 

As the grand prize winner, Riccio will receive a fully funded six-song EP, recorded and mixed at Asheville’s own Echo Mountain Recording Studios and released on the NewSong Recordings label. Riccio also receives a performance showcase at the esteemed 2020 Sundance ASCAP Music Café at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and a featured performance in the 2020 Arts Brookfield ‘Summer Plaza’ series in New York City. 

For the second time in its eighteen-year history, the live performance finals of the NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition was held in Asheville, NC, where NewSong Music has been headquartered since 2012. The move to Asheville was a long time coming for the program, which relocated from its longstanding host venue, New York City’s venerable Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

For more information about Jobi Riccio, visit the artist’s website, and listen to her latest EP, Strawberry Wine, on Spotify.

For more information about NewSong Recordings and the NewSong Music Competition, visit newsong-music.com.

For media requests, contact Lea McLellan at lea@newsong-music.com.

DYADO UNVEILS TWO NEW TRACKS OFF FORTHCOMING EP

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DYADO UNVEILS TWO NEW TRACKS OFF FORTHCOMING EP

LISTEN TO “END OF YOUR SONG” EXCLUSIVELY ON TOP SHELF MUSIC TODAY

"Dyado has crafted a heartbreaking, beautiful journey of the heart with 'End of Your Song'...This considerate, yet stifled tale of love unrequited cannot be overlooked." - Top Shelf Music

Thursday, November 14, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) - Recent LA transplants, indie-folk outfit Dyado release two singles this month off their forthcoming EP (out early 2020). Produced by Malachi Delorenzo (Langhorne Slim) and tracked directly to tape, leading tracks “Call Me, Help!,” and “End of Your Song” feature the duo’s signature hazy California spirit and bring to mind the best of contemporary favorites Big Thief and Bright Eyes, while also paying a dedicated nod to legacy acts The Beach Boys and Joni Mitchell.

At the forefront of the project are cousins Matt Lohan and Louisa Stancioff who reconnected later in life, honing their natural ability to switch seamlessly between lead and harmony vocals. Taking turns in the spotlight (Lohan leading “Call Me, Help!” and Stancioff voicing “End of Your Song”), further showcases the duo’s collaborative nature, and leaves room for both songwriters to embed their respective identities in each arrangement.

With gutting themes of longing and isolation, the new songs reflect on the all-too-familiar feeling of transition, while still posing an air of hope through bright chord progressions and sweet falsetto melodies. With full length record Dreamcountry already under their belts, the band is slated to debut the new EP in early 2020. Driven by wanderlust and a love of performing, Dyado has taken their full band of four on the road and can be found on tour this month with Boston-based trio Lula Wiles. A complete list of dates is below. “Call Me, Help!” is available now on all streaming platforms, and “End of Your Song” hits the web tomorrow (Friday, November 15). For more information, visit www.dyadotheband.com.

Dyado Fall Tour Dates
11/13 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle*
11/15 - Greensboro, NC - Carolina Theatre*
11/17 - Washington, DC - Pearl Street Warehouse*
11/19 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live*
11/20 - New York, NY - Sofar Sounds
11/22 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground* 
11/23 - Boston, MA - House Show (Click to RSVP)
11/29 - Camden, MA - The Blue Cafe

*Supporting Lula Wiles

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HANNAH KAMINER ANNOUNCES WINTER HOMETOWN SHOW

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HANNAH KAMINER ANNOUNCES WINTER HOMETOWN SHOW 

SET OF NEW SONGS TO BE UNVEILED AT ISIS MUSIC HALL DECEMBER 11

Tuesday, November 12 (Asheville, NC) - On the heels of a music-filled summer, Appalachian native Hannah Haminer returns to her hometown of Asheville, NC next month for an intimate evening of songs and stories at the historic Isis Music Hall. The seated lounge show will take place on Wednesday, December 11 and feature an all-star cast of players including Aubrey Eisenman (of Aubrey Eisenman and the Clydes), Olivia Springer, and Jackson Grimm.

Known for her unique ability to write deeply personal songs that still resonate universally, Kaminer will celebrate her hometown show with familiar favorites from her debut record Acre by Acre and 2018 release Heavy Magnolias, plus a set of never-before-heard tracks. 

Praised for her “sweet songs [often] tinged with melancholy and a soulful yearning” (Mountain Xpress), Kaminer continues to make a name for herself in the southern music scene, most recently having placed in the finals at Merlefest’s acclaimed Chris Austin Songwriting Contest this April.

Tickets to “An Evening With Hannah Kaminer” are on sale now at www.isisasheville.com. A very limited number of seats are available, and advanced reservations are encouraged. For more information on Hannah Kaminer, visit www.hannahkaminer.com.

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