JD Clayton
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLY JD CLAYTON The Fort Smith Arkansas native, JD Clayton, released his debut album Long Way From Home, early last year which has received overwhelming critical acclaim. There’s no artifice surrounding the Arkansas-born singer and songwriter. No glitz. No pretension or mythology. JD Clayton’s sound, and where he chooses to make it—Arkansas, the most western of the southern states—is a bridge between the southern rock on which he was raised, and the truth telling tradition from the 70s era of country music that he most favors. As a result, the songs on his thrilling new album Blue Sky Sundays, feel both lived in and completely free. Like any great songwriter, Clayton is both leader and follower, telling his own story but reveling in how it unfolds in live time and relates to listeners individually. “The album is about clarity. It’s about leaving the things that let us down behind,” Clayton says. “It’s about love and family and joy. It took me about four months of being sober to have a clear enough head to process this. I think I finally understand that piece of the puzzle at least.” LEON MAJCEN Leon Majcen is a musician whose story is one of resilience and determination. He grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the son of Bosnian war refugees who had fled their homeland in search of a better life for their children. From a young age, Leon was drawn to the power of storytelling through music, particularly the work of artists like Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Bob Dylan, and Guy Clark. Leon began playing in local bars while still in high school, honing his craft and building a loyal following. After graduating, he decided to pursue his passion for music in New York City, while attending college at New York University and playing shows around town. After a while, Leon came to the realization that the hustle and bustle of the city wasn’t where his heart was at. He returned home to Florida and took a job at a commercial fishing dock, filleting and packing fish while he planned his next move. And that move was to Nashville, where Leon hoped to make his mark as a singer-songwriter. Since arriving in Nashville, Leon has continued to develop his unique blend of Americana, folk, and country music, drawing on his experiences and his love of the outdoors to craft songs that are both poignant and powerful. With his heartfelt lyrics, soulful voice, and deft guitar work, Leon has built a strong following in Music City and beyond. He is currently set to release three new singles starting on June 2nd, leading up to a full-length album in the Fall, as well as embark on a tour across the United States, playing shows and searching for the next great fishing spot along the way.
OUTPOST: Ash Taylor w/ Fancy & The Gentlemen & Andrew Wooten
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE Ash Taylor: It Has Been Said By Many That Ash Taylor Is The Most Hardworking, Down To Earth Girl You Will Ever Meet. Growing Up In Her Hometown Of Bakersfield, California She Was Heavily Influenced By Artists Like Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, Brandy Clark, And Gretchen Wilson. After Her Growing Interest In The Music Industry Led To A Friendship With Hit Songwriter Clay Mills (“Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” By Darius Rucker), She Made A Difficult And Life-Changing Decision To Sell Everything She Owned, Jump On A Plane, And Move Across The Country To Nashville, Tennessee To Pursue Her Dreams. From Sleeping On Couches And Even In Her Car To Long Nights Playing In The Honky Tonks Of Nashville’s Lower Broadway Or Touring The Country Playing Bars She Began To Craft Her Career One Stage And One Fan At A Time. Since The Beginning Of This Journey, She Has Been Working Consistently In The Writing Rooms On Music Row. As A Result, She Has Had Songs Recorded By Multiple Artists Including A&E TV Star & Average Joe’s Recording Artist Big Smo, Warner Chapel Recording Artist Ryan Larkins, Country Artist Noah Smith, Guitar Legend Johnny Hiland & More. Ash Released Her Debut Ep, Titled Bakersfield, In January Of 2019. This Project Rose To #60 On The ITunes Top 100 Country Albums Chart And Was Met With Positive Reviews From Critics And Fans Alike. Ash Has Also Been Honored By The Bakersfield Country Music Awards For Her Achievements And Contributions To The Famous Bakersfield Sound. She Was Named “One To Watch” By The Nashville Songwriters Association International And Won An International Songwriting Award In 2021. In May Of 2023, Ash Released A 3 Song Acoustic Ep Titled, The Acoustic Sessions. The Project Quickly Became A Fan Favorite And Received High Praise From The Music Industry. As An Entertainer Of Many Talents, You Can Even See Ash Appear In Several Episodes Of The Hit Television Series “Nashville” On CMT Network. Andrew Wooten: Andrew Wooten is an artist blended with a country sound, southern rock, and a hint of Appalachia. Andrew has been playing music for over 10 years now with some of his biggest influences coming from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Benjamin Tod, Green Day, Tyler Childers, and Metallica. Born and raised in Joanna, S.C., where you could catch him singing in church, being in the choir, and listening to some of his grandparent’s recordings on vinyl. The music of Andrew Wooten & Caroline’s Roost is the vocal representation of a moonshine still covered by pines on a foggy mountainside somewhere in the Carolinas. Writing from the heart he seamlessly blends his eye-catching vocals and genuine lyrics into a song that will leave you wanting more. This past year in music has been great for AW from being featured in a few newspaper articles, signing with Roadside Music Management, nominated for 2 Upstate Music Awards in S.C.and performing live on Charlotte Today T.V. show. Fancy & The Gentlemen: BASED OUT OF ASHEVILLE, NC, FANCY AND THE GENTLEMEN BRINGS AN ECLECTIC MIX OF HONKY TONK, BLUES, SOUTHERN GOTHIC, ROCK, AND CLASSICAL ROOTS TO THIS AMERICANA BAND. SENSITIVE AND RICH HARMONIES WEAVE THROUGH THE TAPESTRY OF ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS AND CAREFULLY CURATED COVERS THAT CELEBRATE THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN SOUTHERN MUSIC. THE CREW ENJOY PERFORMING AS A FULL GROOVE-INFUSED BAND, WHILE STAYING TRUE TO THE CORE ARTISTRY THAT IS THE SONGWRITING TRIO.
OUTPOST: Erika Lewis & Liliana Hudgens
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE Erika Lewis: Known for her lengthy tenure touring and busking with beloved New Orleans jazz band Tuba Skinny, prolific songwriter and singer Erika Lewis has been churning out American originals all her own for the past several years and now makes her home in the mountains of WNC. From classic country to cosmic Americana to dreamy indie folk, Lewis continues to dip her toes more deeply into an ever-expanding pool of roots music styles. Her latest album, A Walk Around the Sun brings Lewis’ solo work out from the wings to center stage, beneath a spotlight nearly impossible to ignore. Liliana Hudgens: The Appalachian region is spilling over with terrific up-and-coming musicians these days, many clustered around the beautiful artists’ haven of Asheville, North Carolina. That includes Liliana Hudgens, a singer-songwriter whose new seven-song EP Last Line explores the blurry boundaries between country, folk and a retro brand of pop rock descended from The Everly Brothers whose “So Sad” is covered here. Meanwhile, Hudgens’s originals demonstrate both her knack for writing memorable melodies and her considerable vocal capabilities. Few can flutter around a prolonged note like her.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Country Brunch w/ Kate Leigh Bryant
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. Fall/Winter Lineup: AUG 25 – Conrad Moore / Southern Cities SEP 8 – Momma Molasses OCT 13 – Nordmoe and the Rodeo NOV 10 – Fancy and the Gentleman DEC 8 – Kate Leigh Bryant FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Country Brunch w/ Fancy and the Gentleman
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. Fall/Winter Lineup: AUG 25 – Conrad Moore / Southern Cities SEP 8 – Momma Molasses OCT 13 – Nordmoe and the Rodeo NOV 10 – Fancy and the Gentleman DEC 8 – Kate Leigh Bryan FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Quickchester
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Quickchester is a 5-piece band from Asheville with a library of more than 30 original songs and some 100 covers highlighting their “genre-fluid” style. Paul Quick plays lead electric guitar while Mark Chester backs on acoustic rhythm guitar, and both are contributing songwriters. Singer/songwriter and flute player Kyley Byrd rounds out the three-part vocal harmonies, with drummer Stu Way and bassist J.D. Smith holding down the rhythm. Their music is a blend that ranges from indie rock and folk to good ol’ rock’n’roll. FREE SHOW!! Show runs 5:30-6:45. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Tuesday evening with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Hayley Renae
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Hayley Renae, a guitarist and singer-songwriter with a lifelong passion for music, crafts songs inspired by the Appalachian Mountains and her love for nature. Since moving to Asheville in 2021, she’s enchanted passersby with her loop station performances on the streets downtown. Her melodic tunes and uplifting lyrics encourage listeners to notice and appreciate the little things in life, especially the beauty of nature. FREE SHOW!! Show runs 5:30-6:45. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Monday evening with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Country Brunch w/ Nordmoe and the Rodeo
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. Fall/Winter Lineup: AUG 25 – Conrad Moore / Southern Cities SEP 8 – Momma Molasses OCT 13 – Nordmoe and the Rodeo NOV 10 – Fancy and the Gentleman DEC 8 – Kate Leigh Bryan FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Country Brunch w/ Momma Molasses
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. Fall/Winter Lineup: AUG 25 – Conrad Moore / Southern Cities SEP 8 – Momma Molasses OCT 13 – Nordmoe and the Rodeo NOV 10 – Fancy and the Gentleman DEC 8 – Kate Leigh Bryan FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
PATIO (FREE SHOW!): Country Brunch w/ Conrad Moore + Southern Cities
– FREE SHOW!!! – ALL AGES – LIMITED SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month. Fall/Winter Lineup: AUG 25 – Conrad Moore / Southern Cities SEP 8 – Momma Molasses OCT 13 – Nordmoe and the Rodeo NOV 10 – Fancy and the Gentleman DEC 8 – Kate Leigh Bryan FREE SHOW!! Show runs 11am-2pm. Food and drink available from The Grey Eagle Taqueria. Family friendly show! Come fill your Sunday day with food, drink, fun and some of the best live music Asheville has to offer – all in one place.
