Asheville Guide

World Music Scene in Asheville, North Carolina

This report was made with help from Erin Scholze and WPVM staff

Asheville, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains, has become a magnet for many artists (specially musicians and potters), who are attracted by its bohemian lifestyle.

There is diverse talent in Asheville. Bluegrass musicians abound, but there are also Latin and rock artists. The Toubab Krew, Afromotive, and Avec La force Percussion Initiative and dancers all spent time studying music in Africa and brought African music into the Asheville community.

Asheville also has Baraka Mundi, a Middle Eastern belly dance troup, salsa musicians, Flamenco acts and much more.

Festivals:

• Lexfest (a.k.a. LAAFF/ The Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival) is a one day all day showcase of the very diverse Asheville talents.
• Fiesta Latina
• Fringe Festival
• Goombay
• Lake Eden Arts Festival
• Mountain Brewgrass Festival

Locally owned record stores:

• Harvest Records, 415  Haywood Rd., Asheville. Phone: + 1828 258 2999
• Static Age, 82 N Lexington Ave, Asheville.
• Voltage Records, 90 N Lexington Ave., Asheville.

Local Venues:

• The Rocket Club
• The Orange Peel 
• Stella Blue   
• The Grey Eagle  
• Bobo Gallery   
• Broadways, 113 Broadway Asheville 28801  828 285 0400
• Jolie Rouge in Asheville NC

Radio:

WPVM has world music programming. Streaming, archives & podcasts are available. WPVM is a Broadcast Service of the Mountain Area Information Network www.main.nc.us Asheville's non-profit ISP. Address: 75 Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801.

Press:

• http://www.mountainx.com
• http://www.ashevilledisclaimer.com Asheville's version of the Onion
• http://www.agrnews.org
• http://www.citizen-times.com
• Rapid River http://www.rapidrivermagazine.com
• Bold Life   http://www.boldlife.com

Lodging:

Bon Paul & Sharky's "Hostel of Asheville", 816 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 350-9929.

Workshops:

The Swannanoa Gathering, near Asheville, has annual workshops with some of the finest musicians in the field of Old Time, Bluegrass, Celtic, etc., as well folk arts. held in July and August on the campus of Warren Wilson College.

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