Here’s a note from Larry and Jenny Keel and some snapshots of the Bluebrass Session they were recording last week in New Orleans: We were honored this last week to be a part of a project where all the musicians created an entirely new form of music…legends from the New Orleans music scene and pioneers [...]
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Fundraiser for Billy Constable on Sun, Dec 11th at the Grey Eagle: Big Daddy Bluegrass Band, The AVL Bluegrass Collective, Jason Burleson, David Via & Nikki Talley
Posted in Acoustic Syndicate, Asheville, Billy Constable, Larry Keel Music, tagged acoustic music, Acoustic Syndicate, Asheville, Asheville Blue Grass Collective, Asheville Bluegrass Collective, Avery County, banjo, Big Daddy Bluegrass Band, Billy Cardine, Billy Constable, Blue Highway, bluegrass, Bluegrass Buddies, Bluegrrass Buddies, brain tumor, Charles Humphrey, Charlie Moore, David Via, December, Grey Eagle, Jason Burleson, jason Flournoy, Jay Sanders, Jon Stickley, larry keel, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Mark Schimick, medical expenses, Music, musicianship, NC, newgrass, Nikki Talley, north carolina, Robert Greer, Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve "Big Daddy" McMurry, Steve McMurry, The Biscuit Burners, Town Mountain, Travers Chandler, Western NC, Wiseman family, wnc music on November 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
All proceeds will go directly to helping offset Billy’s medical expenses. Asheville, NC — A large group of friends has come together in the bluegrass and acoustic music scene in the area to help our good buddy, Billy Constable, raise funds to offset his medical expenses for a brain tumor that he was recently diagnosed [...]
Acoustic Syndicate Plays The NC Music Factory in Charlotte Friday, May 6th!
Posted in Acoustic Syndicate, tagged Acoustic Syndicate, Americana, banjo, Big Daddy, Billy Cardine, bryon McMurry, charlotte, creative freedom, creativity, dobro, entertainment, Fitz McMurry, folk rock, guitar, It Was Good While It Lasted, Jay Sanders, Long Way Round, McMurry, Music, NC, nc music factory, north carolina, progressive music, roots music, Shelby, songs, songwriting, Steve McMurry, Tributaries, writing music on May 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Really pumped up about the Acoustic Syndicate show this Friday, May 6th at the NC Music Factory in Charlotte! Here is a bit about what they’ve been up to from what they told Ryan Snyder in a recent interview with YES! Weekly: As the Acoustic Syndicate family grows, a new album finally awaits: There`s maybe [...]
Archive: Yes! Weekly Interviews Acoustic Syndicate’s Steve McMurry: New Album in the Works
Posted in Acoustic Syndicate, tagged Acoustic Syndicate, Big Daddy, Billy Cardine, Blind Tiger, Bonnaroo, bryon McMurry, creative, creativity, Fitz McMurry, Greensboro, Hugh Southard, Jay Sanders, Long Way Round, NC, New Album, new cd, north carolina, Ryan Snyder, Shelby, songwriting, Steve "Big Daddy" McMurry, Steve McMurry, Sugar Hill on March 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ryan Snyder with Yes! Weekly interviewed with Acoustic Syndicate’s Steve “Big Daddy” McMurry in preview for their show coming up on Saturday March 5th at the Blind Tiger in Greensboro. Here are some excerpts from the article. Be sure to click the link to the full interview! As the Syndicate Family Grows, A New Album [...]
Acoustic Syndicate Mini-Documentary
Posted in Acoustic Syndicate, Asheville, tagged acoustic, Acoustic Syndicate, Asheville, banjo, Bass, bid daddy, bill carsine, Billy Cardine, bryon McMurry, Cleveland County, dobro, documentary, drums, entertainment, family band, Film, fitxmcmurry, folk rock, guotar, Jay Sanders, mini-documentary, MPA Productions, Music, music video, NC, north carolina, rock, Steve “Big Daddy” McMurry, Steve McMurry, Steve Metcalf, stringband, The Orange Peel, Video, video interview, vlog, vocal trio, Western North Carolina, WNC on February 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This is a great Acoustic Syndicate mini-documentary that was filmed at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC by MPA Productions. Folk-rock band, Acoustic Syndicate, is the product of Cleveland County’s McMurry clan and is known for their high-energy, positive sound. Guitarist Steve “Big Daddy” McMurry is joined by his cousins, Bryon McMurry on banjo and [...]
Archive: Review of Acoustic Syndicate at the Cat’s Cradle in Glide
Posted in Acoustic Syndicate, tagged Acoustic Syndicate, Billy Cardine, Billy the Kid, Bryan Rogers, bryon McMurry, Carrboro, Cat's Cradle, dobro, Elvis Presley, Fitz McMurry, folk rock, guitar, improvisations, Jay Sanders, Jeremy Saunders, Music, NC, review, saxophonist, show review, Steve McMurry on January 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a nice review of the recent Acoustic Syndicate show at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC with Glide magazine. Some excerpts are below. Please click the link to read the full review with show specifics and see some great photos by Bryan Rogers as well. Acoustic Syndicate The Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC 1/8/11 By Bryan Rodgers [...]
Acoustic Syndicate plays this Saturday, January 8th at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC.
Posted in Acoustic Syndicate, tagged Music, bluegrass, entertainment, Acoustic Syndicate, Cleveland County, Steve McMurry, bryon McMurry, Fitz McMurry, Jay Sanders, Mountain Music, Folk, guitar, NC, Billy Cardine, folk rock, dobro, Carrboro, Biscuit Burners, Cat's Cradle, McMurry boys, good-natured, jazz sensibilities, electric banjo, Big Daddy, Steve "Big Daddy" McMurry, ensemble on January 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Acoustic Syndicate plays this Saturday, January 8th at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC. Here is a bit more info from IndyWeek: Festival favorites earlier in the decade, Acoustic Syndicate now play far fewer live shows than they once did. But the pleasing jamgrass and familial harmonies of Cleveland County’s McMurry boys—plus bassist Jay Sanders [...]
Annual Acoustic Syndicate Christmas Shows in Charlotte at the Visulite on Dec 17th & 18th!
Posted in Acoustic Syndicate, Cardine, Sanders, tagged Acoustic Syndicate, banjo, Bass, Billy Cardine, bryon McMurry, Celebrate, charlotte, Chritmas gift, December, dobro, Fitz McMurry, folk rock, Green Acres Music Hall, guitar, holiday, holiday show, Jay Sanders, Jeremy Saunders, McMurry, NC, north carolina, rock, saxophone, Snake Oil Medicine Show, Steve McMurry, Visulite, Visulite Theater on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Acoustic Syndicate is excited to announce that they will be returning to the Visulite Theater in Charlotte, NC on December 17th & 18th for their annual holiday show! Joining them will be very special guest & long time friend and collaborator, Jeremy Saunders on saxophones! That being said, the mix of the McMurry Clan, Jay Sanders on bass, Saunders [...]
