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Amantha Mill
Amantha Mill is a community oriented folk/bluegrass act.
The band derived its name from the small mill community of Amantha, NC. Although the mill and community
are no longer there, it lives on in the heritage of one band member's family. Amantha Mill evokes fond
memories of a time when life was consumed with simple pleasures of family, friends and good music. The
influences of traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel, the folk movement of the sixties, as well as
the sounds of western swing and country, are evident as the band entertains young and old alike.
www.AmanthaMill.com
A.V.A.S.
(Acoustic Vibration Appreciation Society)
Born
out of the Snake Oil Medicine Show and the Cygnus
X-1 Blackhole Bluegrass Boyz. With styles ranging
from northern European reels to Eastern trance music
and from traditional American bluegrass to highly
arranged contemporary jazz, AVAS can appeal to all
types of music lovers.
www.whosethatrecords.com/avas.html
A.V.O.W.
Formed in 2002 near Boone, in the mountains of North Carolina.
Kenneth Dancy, guitar; Jaques Downing, drums; Chris Harris, vocals; Nathan Maynard, bass.
www.avow898.com/about.html
Blowing
Rock Jazz Society
A
group of jazz afficiandos and musicians who keep the
art of Jazz alive in the High Country through performance
and education. Concerts scheduled throughout the year.
brjs.blogspot.com
Doc
Watson
A
legendary performer who blends his traditional Appalachian
folk music roots with blues, country, gospel, and
bluegrass to create his unique style and expansive
repertoire. Blind from infancy, Doc has spent his
lifetime making music and is considered by fans everywhere
one of the world's most accomplished flat-pickers.
He lives right here in Deep Gap.
Here are a couple of links:
www.docsguitar.com/
and www.merlefest.org/DocsIntro.htm
Frenetic Euphoria
A jazz rock funk fusion experiment performing mostly original improvisational
compositions. Band members are Greg Taylor - keyboards and vocals, Randy Revis -
bass and vocals and Josh Smith - drums and vocals.
www.freneticeuphoria.infinitelimits.net
Jeb Holmes
Live performances center on rockin' blues, but
expect the unexpected, as all genres are fair game,
and the band often hosts special guests. The web site
includes biographic information, a schedule of upcoming
performances, photographs, and free music downloads.
www.jebholmes.com
Jonathan Maness
Our part of the High Country is home to musical
greats Doc Watson, David Holt, and Wayne Henderson, just to name a few. Seeking to follow in the
footsteps of these great local musicians is young firebrand Jonathan Maness. An accomplished singer,
guitarist and mandolin player, Jonathan's love for acoustic music is both passionate and diverse,
and he seeks to bring an unprecedented energy level to the acoustic music scene at large.** From
blazing bluegrass standards to revamped rock and pop tunes, it is his mission to perform the music
that moves him in a manner that is constantly inventive, intelligent, and eclectic so that you will
be moved as well.
www.jonathanmaness.com
Laditude
Laditude
(formerly know as (formerly know as Cloud Nine) is
one of the best variety bands in Western North Carolina,
featuring high energy, dance, variety, personality,
class and excitement. From Top 40 to Motown to Beach,
Country and all of your favorites, Laditude plays
everything for everybody for all situations including
wedding receptions, country clubs and corporate events.
www.laditude.com/
The
Lazybirds
Lazybirds
are a country, blues, and jazz quartet whose style
emphasizes, but is not limited to, the first fifty
years of recorded music. Legendary jazz people like
Billie Holiday and Lester Young; bluesmen like Big
Bill Broonzy and Mississippi John Hurt; country music
greats like the Original Carter Family and Hank Williams
as well as many other musicians comprise the foundation
for the Lazybird sound, and set the standard for their
goal: to make, honest, thoughtful, music that will
appeal to all people.
www.lazybirds.net
The Lost Ridge Band
The Lost Ridge Band has been making authentic
mountain music in the High Country since 2000. Their
musical rotation has remained stable with the lineup of Pete Washburn
on banjo, Phil Washburn on guitar, Elijah Davenport on upright bass,
Shane Crawford and Peter Hanast on drums.
www.lostridgeband.com
Melissa
Reaves
Musician
Melissa Reaves has been delighting audiences throughout
the U. S. for more than a decade with her rock, funk
and rhythm & blues-based sound. Reaves is a powerful
vocalist and guitar player whose style ranges from
driving rock & roll to a funk and groove sound that
lends itself to a diverse repertoire of originals
as well as some occasional choice covers.
www.melissareaves.com
Southern Accent Bluegrass Gospel
Southern Accent, a regionally-known bluegrass gospel group from Watauga and Avery counties of
Western North Carolina, strives to take traditional and contemporary gospel songs and hymns and
add a smooth bluegrass flavor to praise and honor the Lord, Jesus Christ. Their mission is to sing
and play their instruments as a ministry to send out the message of the Good News of the Gospel.
www.southernaccent.us
Steve and Ruth Smith
Steve and Ruth Smith, two of the North Carolina High Country's finest musicians, play a mix of
traditional Appalachian, Celtic, classical and original music. Ruth is a classically trained musician,
who discovered in the hammered dulcimer a versatile instrument that fits her personality and blends her
musical heritage and interests. Steve is a fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter who, along with
Ruth, has performed for over thirty years in some of the finest resorts and concert venues around the
world. Hammered dulcimer and acoustic guitar music is the perfect choice for your Blue Ridge Mountain
wedding, reception or private party. Steve and Ruth are also in demand for concerts, festivals, corporate
functions, gallery openings, fine restaurants and resorts. You can reach them at 828-297-1918 or at
www.steveandruth.com
The Worthless Son-in-Laws
Indie-rock/alt-country from the mountains of Western North Carolina. The
Worthless Son-in-Laws blend truck-driving rockers with pastoral daydream
soundtracks and thoughtful, melody-laden pop songs about life in the South.
Diverse tastes meshing together produces a sound that is unusual and
familiar at once. The songs show a heavy emphasis on lyrics without
compromising melody and flow. The Worthless Son-in-Laws mostly write and
play their own original material but also have a repertoire of covers from
the likes of Merle Haggard, Farmer Not-so-John, Vic Chesnutt, Flying Burrito
Brothers, Little Feat and John Hiatt. Check out the Worthless Son-in-Laws at
www.soninlaws.com
Todd
Wright
Known
as the Ambassador of Jazz for western North Carolina,
Todd Wright is in demand as a saxophonist and teaches
Jazz at Appalachian State University.
www.todd-wright.com
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