We've discovered a band from Charleston, WV that we think you might like. They take early country and folk music – from swing to honky-tonk, bluegrass to rockabillly, hymns to pop folk, and add a contemporary twist. They're in the area for a show at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall in West Asheville Friday evening. A Studio B double-header this Friday!

Jim's got both a 1979 bluegrass collaboration with Roland White, AND a brand new studio album called "Time Flies", both set for release on August 3rd. He's been pretty much the hardest working man in Americana music these past many years, and if you have a hard time keeping up with all that he's up to, you're not alone. But he happens to have a free half-day or so in our area, which is also his home turf, so we are fortunate to have him in for a quick session in Studio B. Welcome back, Jim!

“Bluegrass, Newgrass, perhaps Progressive folk…” That's how Jesse Iaquinto (mandolin), Tommy Maher (dobro), Carson White (bass), Joe Cicero (guitar), and Alex Genova (banjo) describe their Asheville band that we are excited to welcome to Studio B on Thursday. They received an IBMA Momentum Award nomination last year, and momentum is certainly another descriptive term that applies to them this year.  They play the River Jam in Charlotte Thursday evening.

WNCW-FM is looking to fill the position of Weekday Music Host and Programming Utility Specialist.  Interested applicants should apply through Isothermal Community College. 

Read the position description here.

The small town of Old Fort is the location of the Mountain Gateway Museum, Catawba Falls, and Andrews Geyser - plus it's home base for the band Yellow Feather... and their couch farm! They recently played live for us in Studio B, and you'll hear that session (and find out what a couch farm is) on this week's Studio B Rewind. Also, Appalachian Mountain music meets Japan in the beautiful, unique work of Anya Hinkle, Akira Satake, and Duncan Wickel. (Yellow Feather top image. Hinkle/Satake/Wickel bottom photo.) Join Host Kim Clark Sunday evenings at 7pm on Studio B Rewind.

Friday, June 29

Heritage Park Amphitheatre - Simpsonville

Hank Williams, Jr. has announced The Piedmont Boys will join him and Josh Phillips when they play at Heritage Park Amphitheatre in Simpsonville on Friday, June 29.  Tickets go on sale now at LiveNation.com, via the Live Nation app, Ticketmaster, or by phone 800-745-3000.  

It's live bluegrass during Goin' Across the Mountain this Saturday when Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express pay Joe Greene a visit. Upcoming shows of theirs include Music on Main in Sparta, NC on Friday the 6th. 

This reverend is on a mostly radio station tour currently, including Studio B for songs from his new album "Dial It In".  The Reverend Freakchild grew up in Hawaii, holds a degree in philosophy and religion from Northeastern University in Boston and now currently resides in Colorado pursuing a Master of Divinity Degree at Naropa University.  He continues to perform and preach saying, "Music is my religion. Through song I seek transcendence!"

Studio B Rewind Host Kim Clark will share the "philosphunk" style of local singer-songwriter Samara Jade, along with her fellow musicians, this Sunday on SBR, at 7pm. We'll hear harmonious tunes from Jade's new album Wave of Birdsong. And, Kim Clark has chosen another fantastic session out of the WNCW Studio B Vault. We'll go all the way back to 2001 and listen to music from Modereko - a band led by Bruce Hornsby's and Phil Lesh's drummer John Molo. Our host says it's gonna be smokin' good!