Acoustic Syndicate, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel Perform at Jam In The Trees 2017

The 2nd Annual Jam in The Trees Announced Initial Lineup:
Acoustic Syndicate, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel, Tim O’Brien,
Jim Lauderdale, Underhill Rose, Ken Tizzard

Fri-Sat Aug 25-26, 2017 at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC
150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711 | Phone 828.669.0190
Tickets:  www.eventbrite.com/e/jam-in-the-trees-tickets-29283448583

ASHEVILLE, NC — The 2nd Annual Jam In The Trees is thrilled to welcome Acoustic Syndicate, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel, Tim O’Brien, Jim Lauderdale, Underhill Rose, Ken Tizzard to the stage for the 2017 event taking place Friday and Saturday, August 25-26th at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC. More artists TBA!

Early Bird Tickets available while supplies last. VIP tickets are available for $100 and include Meet & Greets with the bands, a guided brewery tour and tasting, preferred parking, a commemorative event poster and more! Doors open at 7pm on Friday for shows on the indoor stage. Gates open Saturday at 12pm, with music starting at 1pm throughout the day until 11pm on the beautiful Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage, followed by an “After Hours Jam” on the indoor stage. Hotel and shuttle information coming soon. Stay tuned to the festival’s new website www.jaminthetrees.com for more information and updates.

JITT is a benefit for Wild Forests & Fauna (WildFF) and last year’s inaugural event raised $5000 to protect, restore and support threatened forests and wildlife in Western North Carolina. Relive some of the wonderful moments of 2016 through photos of the event by David Simchock Photography at www.frontrowfocus.com.

“At WildFF, our Big Tree Project that leverages outreach education and reforestation to protect forests in Western North Carolina and around the globe,” WildFF’s Executive Director Benjamin Colvin says, “Since JITT, the Big Tree Project has grown and has even sparked a relationship with ABTech and local company ArborZen to restore a razed site with over 500 native trees. We are thrilled to be a part of this and can not wait for Jam in the Trees 2017!”

“Jam in the Trees fit like a glove in our beautiful amphitheater, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with this organization again in support of our most precious forests and natural resources in 2017. It’s a real win-win!” says Benton Wharton, Events/PR Director for Pisgah Brewing.

JITT is now accepting art vendor applications for Jam In The Trees 2017. JITT is booking non-food vendors only; if you are a food vendor interested in being a part of JITT, please contact Pisgah Brewing directly. Here is the link to the Art Vendor Application: http://bit.ly/JITT_ArtVendorApp_2017.

“We are incredibly excited to be working in 2017 in support of our mission of philanthropy, music, and community as we bring Jam In The Trees back to Pisgah Brewing with a portion of the event proceeds once again going to Wild Forests and Fauna.” Lifelong resident of Asheville and President of Jam In The Trees, LLC, Laurel York, continues, “We hope the ‘jamsters’ will come out again in 2017 for an even better event than last year and show their support for their great cause!”

Jam in The Trees 2017 Initial Lineup:
Acoustic Syndicate
Peter Rowan
Larry Keel
Tim O’Brien
Jim Lauderdale
Underhill Rose
Ken Tizzard

More information about Jam in The Trees can be found at www.jaminthetrees.com, www.facebook.com/JamInTheTrees, www.twitter.com/jaminthetrees, and www.instagram.com/jaminthetrees.

 

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Jam in The Trees Schedule Announced! Jim Lauderdale & Savannah Smith Added to Lineup – Pisgah Brewing on Aug 26-27

 

The Inaugural Jam In The Trees Takes Place at Pisgah Brewing
Friday & Saturday, August 26-27, 2016in Black Mountain, NC

Schedule Announced! More Info & Tickets: www.pisgahbrewing.com/events/outdoor-events/jam-in-the-trees-august-26th-and-27th/
150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711 | Phone 828.669.0190

ASHEVILLE, NC — Jam in The Trees is thrilled to announce its daily schedule as well as the additions of Jim Lauderdale and Savannah Smith to this year’s event! They will be joining in on the already stellar lineup which includes The Wood Brothers, The Del McCoury Band, Junior Brown, Willie Watson, The Burrito Brothers, The Secret Sisters, Patrick Sweany, and Leyla McCalla along with a handful of North Carolina artists including Mipso, Chatham County Line, Tellico, Mark Bumgarner, and Unspoken Tradition.

The inaugural Jam In The Trees takes place at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC on Friday and Saturday, August 26-27, 2016 as a gathering of folks for the purpose of celebrating great music, beer, and community for a good cause! Doors open at 6pm on Friday for shows on the indoor stage. Gates open Saturday at 10am, with music starting at 11am throughout the day until 11pm on the beautiful Pisgah Outdoor Stage, followed by an “After Hours Jam” on the indoor stage.

Jim Lauderdale is a two-time GRAMMY-winning singer and master songwriter. He is both a “songwriter’s songwriter,” who’s written/co-written many modern classics for iconic artists, as well as an intuitive sideman, who’s enhanced the music of a bevy of esteemed musicians. As a solo artist, since 1986, he’s created a body work spanning 28 albums of imaginative roots music, encompassing country, bluegrass, soul, R&B and rock. Along the way he’s won awards, garnered critical acclaim, and earned himself an engaged fan base.

Savannah Smith, based out of Asheville, North Carolina, brings her North Mississippi soul to whatever stage she graces.  Armed with an uncanny ability to create powerful melodies and lyrics, Savannah captivates audiences with her fiery delivery of well-crafted original material. She was recently named a finalist at the iconic MerleFest Songwriting Contest. Her strong soulful vocals, paired with the melodic backings of some of Asheville’s top musicians, evoke strong emotional responses, wowing audiences with her fiery tunes that have folks out on the dance floor all night.

Jam in The Trees promises a wide range of award-winning musicians over two days with live performances, exquisite local food offerings, VIP Meet and Greet events with the artists, Brewery Tours, and down-home fun. Limited VIP and weekend ticketing packages are available. A portion of the proceeds of JITT will go to a local not-for-profit, Wild Forests & Fauna (WildFF). The events also supports the the Big Tree Project.

Coming in from out of town? Lodging options include deals with the nearby Super 8, Quality Inn, and Holiday Inn (find out more here). Nearby camping includes Asheville East KOA and Mama Gertie’s Hideaway. JITT will offer shuttle service to these locations.

Jam in The Trees is seeking art, merchandise and food vendors for the weekend. If you are interested, please fill out this form → http://goo.gl/forms/V3Vu6l39Rr

WNCW is the media sponsor and will be emceeing at the event. Further sponsors of Jam in The Trees include Mosaic Realty, Sanesco Labs, Diamond Brand, and Frugal Backpacker. Earthspun Apparel is providing official JITT hats and t-shirts which you can pick up on site. There will also be a raffle for a Root Cause adirondack chair designed by Appalachian Designs!

Jam in The Trees 2016 Lineup:
The Wood Brothers
The Del McCoury Band
Junior Brown
Willie Watson
Jim Lauderdale
The Burrito Brothers
Chatham County Line
The Secret Sisters
Mipso
Patrick Sweany
Leyla McCalla
Unspoken Tradition
Mark Bumgarner
Tellico
Savannah Smith

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/jaminthetrees and www.pisgahbrewing.com/jam-in-the-trees-coming-to-pisgah-brewing-august-2016/.

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This is no April Fool’s joke… The Burrito Brothers added to Jam In The Trees at Pisgah Brewing 8/26-27

This is no April Fool’s joke… The Burrito Brothers are joining the lineup of great artists at Jam In The Trees at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain, NC on Friday & Saturday, August 26-27, 2016

Featuring The Wood Brothers, The Del McCoury Band, Junior Brown, Willie Watson,
Mipso, Chatham County Line and more tba!

More Info & Tickets: www.pisgahbrewing.com/events/outdoor-events/jam-in-the-trees-august-26th-and-27th/
150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711 | Phone 828.669.0190

This is no April Fool joke… The Burrito Brothers are joining the lineup of great artists for Jam In The Trees which takes place at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC on Friday and Saturday, August 26-27, 2016.

Trace the winding paths of Country, R&B and Rock & Roll and you’ll find The Burrito Brothers there along with their contemporaries like Poco, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Commander Cody, Creedence Clearwater Rival, New Riders, Pure Prairie League and many others. That’s home turf for The Burrito Brothers. Country Rock’s big bang came in Los Angeles in the late ‘60s. In 1968, Ian Dunlop and Barry Tashian started The Flying Burrito Brothers. A year later with Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman aboard, the group released their first LP, “The Gilded Palace of Sin”, a confirmed legendary classic which is on the Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of Greatest Albums of All Time. The band has continued to celebrate this musical legacy and serve up fresh contributions to The Burrito Brothers incredible body of work. They’ve never fallen short of being outstanding and they certainly are today. The current Burrito Brothers line-up is Chris P James – vocals, keyboards, guitar; Fred James- vocals, guitars, dobro; Tony Paoletta – pedal steel guitar; Jody Maphis – bass, guitars, vocals; and Peter Young – drums, percussion, vocals.

As the dearly departed Gram Parsons aptly stated in 1972, “The idea’ll keep going…it’s not like it’s dead…whether I do it or anybody else does, it’s got to keep going!”

Jam in the Trees kicks off it’s inaugural event full force with this stellar lineup which includes the new addition of The Burrito Brothers, along with The Wood Brothers, The Del McCoury Band, Junior Brown, Willie Watson, Leyla McCalla along with a handful of rising artists from North Carolina including Mipso, Chatham County Line, Tellico, Mark Bumgarner, and Unspoken Tradition. More artist are still to be announced! WNCW is the media sponsor and will be emceeing at the event! Doors open at 7pm on Friday for shows on the indoor stage. Gates open Saturday at 10am, with music starting at 11am throughout the day until 11pm on the beautiful Pisgah Outdoor Stage, followed by an “After Hours Jam” on the indoor stage. Coming in from out of town? Lodging options are posted below.

Jam in The Trees is seeking art, merchandise and food vendors for the weekend. If you are interested, please fill out this form → http://goo.gl/forms/V3Vu6l39Rr

The event promises a wide range of award-winning musicians over two days with live performances, exquisite local food offerings, VIP events with the artists, and down-home fun. Limited VIP and weekend ticketing packages are available at http://bit.ly/JamInTheTreesAtPisgahBrewing_Tickets. A portion of the proceeds will go to a local not-for-profit, Wild Forests & Fauna (WildFF).

“Jam in the Trees is shining a bright light bringing our community together in support of the Big Tree Project which focuses on the biggest, baddest trees in Western NC and beyond, that generate the most benefits to surrounding ecosystems and biodiversity,” says Benjamin Colvin, Executive Director WildFF.

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/jaminthetrees and www.pisgahbrewing.com/jam-in-the-trees-coming-to-pisgah-brewing-august-2016/.

Coming in from out of town? Here are some LODGING OPTIONS:

For those looking for indoor sleeping space for Jam In The Trees here are some options that have “partnered” with JITT:

1: Super 8
Phone: 828-669-8076
$76.23/night includes taxes
Refer to “Jam in the Trees” when making reservation.
Pets $5.00 day extra
Cutoff 48 hours before event.
2.9 miles from Pisgah Brewing

2. Quality Inn
   Phone 828-669-9950
   $129.94/night includes taxes
   Refer to “Jam in the Trees” when making reservation
   Cutoff Aug 12
   2.9 miles from Pisgah Brewing

3. Holiday Inn $159.99 PLUS TAX 13%
   Phone 828-298-5611
   Refer to “Jam in the Trees” when making reservation
   Cutoff July 26
   6.5 miles from Pisgah Brewing

JITT is exploring camping options nearby. In the meantime the following have limited availability but no special rates:

4. Asheville East KOA
   2708 US-70
   Swannanoa, NC 28778
   800-562-5907
   http://koa.com/campgrounds/asheville-east/
   1.6 miles from Pisgah Brewing

5. Mama Gertie’s Hideaway
   15 Uphill Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
   828-686-4258
   www.mamagerties.com/
   4.1 miles from Pisgah Brewing

JITT will offer shuttle service to these locations. More to follow soon.

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/jaminthetrees and www.pisgahbrewing.com/jam-in-the-trees-coming-to-pisgah-brewing-august-2016/.

 

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MilkDrive Performs in Black Mountain, NC on Fri, September 28th at Pisgah Brewing

MilkDrive in Black Mountain, N.C.

9 p.m. Friday, September 28


Pisgah Brewing

150 Eastside Dr.

Free Show

pisgahbrewing.com

www.milkdrive.com

Contemporary jazz-grass band MilkDrive features award-winning instrumentalists Brian Beken on fiddle and lead vocals, Noah Jeffries on guitar and harmony vocals, Dennis Ludiker on mandolin and harmony vocals, and Matt Mefford on double bass. Fueled by equal parts tradition and innovation, MilkDrive delivers a distinctive acoustic experience marked by sophisticated arrangements and fierce musicianship. The Austin-based band’s second studio album, WAVES, featuring Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers) and Futureman (Bela Fleck & the Flecktones) was released in June.

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“Their new album, Waves, is as informed by pop songwriting and jazz breaks as it is by Bill Monroe, so don’t let the presence of all acoustic instruments and a hefty slice of banjo, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin-driven Americana fool you. While they’re not the first group to take bluegrass into chamber ensembles and jazz clubs, they are playing it the hardest, never losing sight of how much fun the music should be!” –Prescription Bluegrass

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Occupy the Tea Party with Panama Red! Another great one from Peter Rowan on his tour with The Mosier Brothers

Occupy the Tea Party with Panama Red!!– Another great one from Peter Rowan on his tour with The Mosier Brothers from Pisgah Brewing Company last Thursday night.

Thanks to Mark DaBabe Roth for recording.

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Thank you Peter Rowan for writing such a touching song in honor of Doc Watson & sharing it for the very 1st time!

Thank you Peter Rowan for writing such a beautiful and touching song in honor of Doc Watson and sharing it with all of us for the very first time at Pisgah Brewing Company at last night’s show with The Mosier Brothers!!!

Thanks to Mark “DaBabe” Roth for recording.

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The Steep Canyon Rangers & Red June Perform Wheel Hoss

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Toubab Krewe’s Carnavalito Takes Place July 13-14th at Pisgah Brewing with Donna the Buffalo, Dumpstaphunk & More!

TOUBAB KREWE’S CARNAVALITO COMES TO THE PISGAH BREWING COMPANY THIS JULY

Campground and Weekend Shuttle Add To The Experience

Toubab Krewe’s CARNAVALITO, a two-day mini-fest, has been announced to take place at the Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC on Friday, July 13th and Saturday, July 14th, 2012. The outdoor event will feature headlining sets from Toubab Krewe as well as a different roster of supporting bands and DJs each day including Donna the Buffalo, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Rayna Gellert and DJ Chalice. DJ Equal will top off both nights with indoor late night sets. A shuttle system is conveniently available to travel between a local campground and the event.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a KOA campground is located just one mile from the venue. CARNAVALITO attendees are encouraged to stay for the weekend and receive a 10% discount on tent and RV camping with the code PB. All sites come equipped with water and electricity. View the map and reserve camping spaces online through koa.com/campgrounds/asheville-east.

Shuttles will be traveling between the campground and venue as well as between downtown Asheville and the Pisgah Brewery. Look for shuttle details coming in May at pisgahbrewing.com.

Tickets are $41 (two-day admission) and $26 (one-day admission) and go on sale Tuesday, May 1st through the Pisgah Brewing Company event site (pisgahbrewing.com/events). VIP packages will also be available for $76 (two-day VIP admission) and $51 (one-day VIP admission) and include early entry to the event, a private guided brewery tour and tasting, preferred stage viewing, and more. All attendees who purchase a two-day ticket by July 1, 2012 will receive an unreleased Toubab Krewe summer EP and a Toubab Krewe beverage koozie.

CARNAVALITO is a family friendly event. Kids ages 10 and under are free with a ticketed adult. On Saturday, children of all ages will dance to the rhythms and rhymes of Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, aka “The king of kid-hop.”

Toubab Krewe will donate one dollar from every CARNAVALITO ticket purchased to Instruments for Africa, a not-for-profit organization that aims to empower underprivileged and at-risk youth in Mali through the preservation of traditional music and arts. Toubab Krewe and Instruments for Africa have launched a campaign to build the Krewe House, a music school project set to break ground in 2013. For more information, visit instruments4africa.wordpress.com.

July 13th Lineup – Gates open at 6:00 PM
Toubab Krewe
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
DJ Chalice
DJ Equal (Indoor Stage – Late Night)

July 14th Lineup – Gates open at 3:00 PM
Toubab Krewe
Donna the Buffalo
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Rayna Gellert
DJ Chalice
DJ Equal (Indoor Stage – Late Night)

For more information on Toubab Krewe, including upcoming tour dates, please visit www.toubabkrewe.com

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SOUMU: A Celebration of West African Music, Food & Dance…featuring Zansa

On Saturday, February 25 from 6 to 10 p.m., the YMI Cultural Center at 39 S. Market St. sets the stage for Asheville’s first Soumu, or in West African lingo, a celebration of dancing, singing, food, and music. The evening will offer a dinner of flavors from West Africa, including seafood soupe kandia and chicken and vegetable mafé, plus wines and beer from Pisgah and Wedge brewing companies.

Entertainment includes West African drumming and dance demonstrations, a performance by Belle Afrique, and music by Asheville’s contemporary Ivorian afropop ensemble Zansa, featuring members of Afromotive.

Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 for ages 12 and younger, and include dinner, two drink tickets, and an evening of culture and West African entertainment. All proceeds benefit Adama Dembele in an effort to help him get his permanent Green Card for U.S. citizenship.

Adama Dembele is a 33rd generation djembe player from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, who has performed with various internationally recognized acts on three continents, including Oumou Sangare, Angelique Kidjo, and Salif Keita. He has lived in Asheville for five years, teaching drumming workshops in town and across the country and performing with local bands, including Afromotive, Toubab Krewe, and Zansa.

Adama was a LEAF in Schools and Streets instructor in 2011. Other teaching experiences include regular drumming workshops at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, Stone Academy in Greenville, SC, and in Asheville at Rainbow Mountain Children’s School and Erwin and TC Robertson high schools. Adama is a cultural gem whose mission is to share his musical heritage. This event is an effort to help keep him here.Special thanks to our sponsors: Chef Abdoul, Pisgah Brewing Company, The Wedge Brewery, and the YMI Cultural Center.

For more details visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/218988491525299/

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Dreamspider Erin’s Lingua Musica Video Interview with Danny Barnes

Dreamspider Erin interviews Danny Barnes at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain, NC on October 6, 2011 for Lingua Musica. Danny talks about his new record, Rocket, his love of cassette tapes and vinyl albums. He also details his first project of 100 different CDs that were signed and numbered, how he met Larry and Jenny Keel and more. Tony Preston filmed and edited this video, which is copyright Luminescence, LLC 2011.

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