Asheville marches to the beat of its own drum, so it’s no surprise that the city is filled with talented music-makers.
Each month, we’re celebrating Asheville’s music scene by rounding up new releases from area musicians. Can’t keep track of who’s released what + where to find it? We’ll help you with that part.
Have a tip, or working on a release yourself? Send your news about your singles, albums + videos to amcghee@avltoday.com.
🎵Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats | Rock/blues/soul | Family Dynamo | LP | May 17 | Must-listen track: “Coming Through”
🎵Brie Capone | Soulful singer-songwriter | If I Let You In | EP | April 20 | Must-listen track: “Weigh In”
🎵Freewheelin’ Mamas | Country/folk | “Delta Queen”, “Dashboard” | Singles
🎵David Wilcox | Singer-songwriter | The View from the Edge | LP | May 11 | Must-listen track: “Santiago”
🎵Livingdog | Indie/Alternative | All This Beauty | EP | May 11 | Must-listen track: “Spirit Wander”
🎵Musashi Xero + Mother HOOD | Hip hop
- Otherside | EP | May 16 | Must-listen track: “Otherside”
- “Grew Into a Script” | Video | May 15 | dir. Andrew Anderson
🎵Natural Born Leaders | Prog hop/funk | About Time | EP | May 7 | Must-listen track: “Return of Jafar” (video here)
🎵Nest Egg | Indie/Experimental | Nothingness is not a Curse | EP | April 13 | Must-listen track: “Cognitive Dissonance”
🎵Sanctum Sully | Sanctum Sully | EP | May 18 | Must-listen track: “Ol’ Boy”
🎵SIYAH | Hip hop | “Steadfast [OG–Raw]” | Single | April 17
🎵Wintervals | Folk rock | “I Won’t Stay” | Single | May 23
