Blame It On Me: Adam Wakefield’s Soul-Filled Ballad
byWatch Adam Wakefield perform live the heart-stirring song that he calls “his mom’s favorite.”
SCENES Live Sessions
Making Out in Cars: Natalie Stovall on Heart Break and Self-Destruction
byMaking Out in Cars is a heart-breaking song about a self-destructive woman who cheats on her faithful husband for no reason other than she wants the flattery of other men’s attention.
Is This the Best Finger Drummer Ever?
byA Fullbright scholar, a TED speaker, and uber-talent, Rick Feds’s astonishing techniques allow him to create compelling music and animated video simultaneously. Find out how.
From Alaska to Asheville: Hope Griffin’s Roots Music Pilgrimage
byHope Griffin may be from Alaska, but her roots music isn’t planted in the snow. She brings a fresh new voice with classical training to the folk genre.
Flagship Romance Offers Fresh, Witty Alt-Folk
byWitty, fresh alt-folk duo Flagship Romance has shared bills with the Goo Goo Dolls, Mason Jennings and Iris Dement. See them live here.
SCENES Live Sessions Presents Whetherman Friday, July 7 at 12 Noon
byWhetherman delves deep into the grassroots of American music and turns up treasure. Hear him live this Friday at 12 PM EST.
Singing for Grandma and for Joey’s Pancake House: The Maggie Valley Band
byThe Maggie Valley Band is an Asheville area bluegrass quartet that sinks its roots deep in the region & speaks to today’s widespread isolation and sadness.
Roots and the Globe: The Lyricism of Jordan Okrend
byJordan Okrend draws on his Asheville roots, but blends in jazzy soulfulness and deeply thoughtful lyrics. Will this be his breakthrough year?
Clint Roberts: Taking Nashville Back to its Roots
byClint Roberts is rebelling against the Photoshopped “perfection” of too much country music. He’s reaching back to its gritty, hard-working roots.
Clint Roberts’ Sound Rooted in South, Offers Folk Sensibility
byThere’s a clarity of vision and total honesty in Roberts’ music that is almost scary coming from someone so young.