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Showcase for Musicians based in the Western North Carolina area. Hosted and produced by Jon Lauterer

Jonathan Rush Lauterer


    • Nov 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Asheville Sound

    Nicole Lund & Brandon Townsend of Lund

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 40:32


    Meet Nicole and Brandon, the songwriting team behind the new album, "Right This Time", by Lund.

    Dani Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 19:23


    Dani Cox is bringing some of Asheville's finest female musicians together for an all day music festival at New Belgium brewing on Sunday 6/26/22!

    Scott Feiner & Alex Taub

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 46:25


    Scott and Alex zoom in from Brazil and Canada to discuss their debut duo release, "Six Feet Apart."

    Alex Krug

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 40:16


    Alex Krug of Alex Krug Combo. https://www.alexkrugmusic.com/alex-krug-combo/

    Kristian Phillip Valentino

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 33:22


    Singer / songwriter Krisian Phillip Valentino discusses his one-song-a-month concept album and gives us a world premier unreleased track.  https://kpvsongs.com/

    Mad Mike Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 40:22


    Mike Martinez drops in to discuss his recent release, "Anti-Virus."  Genre: Acapella, Soul, Rap  All music is used with artist permission.  https://madmikelives.bandcamp.com/album/anti-virus  https://soundcloud.com/thesoulmike 

    Aaron Price - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 39:29


    Aaron checks in again with a brand-new album under his belt, "Voyager."  Genre: Pop Rock  https://www.reverbnation.com/aaronprice 

    Eric Sarafin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 37:18


    Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum award winning Producer, Mixer, and Recordist, Eric Sarafin stops by.  https://mixerman.net/discography/  https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-sarafin-mn0000799622  https://www.discogs.com/artist/188754-Eric-Sarafin 

    Special Musicians Roundtable Episode featuring Matt Williams & Roddy Wilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 63:01


    Topics include the future of Rock, our love for Deftones, 311, & Living Colour, perseverance and persistence in the music biz, the echo generation, the future of hip hop, America's influence in the global music scene, radio garden, the future of guitar, and what happened to guitar solos?

    Special Musicians Roundtable Episode featuring Will Miller & Christopher Everett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 36:21


    Local Musicians, Chris Everett and Will Miller join us for a little pow wow.   Topics include: steaming performances, is Rock dead?, Phoebe Bridgers, and the dreaded Ear Worm. 

    Hustle Souls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 49:10


    Billy Litz and Christopher Everett of Hustle Souls have an awesome new album on the way, "Daydream Motel." We discuss their new music and creative music videos.  Genre: Funk, Soul, Rock  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtbF0Hef_8hiSQNJJVy5_DA  https://hustlesouls.bandcamp.com/ 

    Slow Packer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 48:57


    Jack and Mike are the Asheville duo known as Slow Packer. They have an excellent song-suite entitled, "This Life and the Next."  Genre: Art-pop   All music used with artist's permission.   https://slowpacker.bandcamp.com/

    Day & Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 48:15


    Peter and Abby  from Day & Dream stop by and show off their stellar tracks. This is a band that is going places and soon we will be saying "we knew them when."  Genre: Dreampop Shoegaze All music is used with artist's permission.  https://www.dayanddreamband.com/about-us.html  https://dayanddreamband.bandcamp.com/

    Roddy Wilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 35:51


    Roddy Wilder gives us the scoop on his new debut EP, "Wilder".   Genre: Funk Rock Soul  All music is used with artist's permission.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzbljtQcS9M  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9IiJ3Y2Ug

    K I S M E T

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 47:48


    K I S M E T has a new EP  and three world premier tracks to be released on December 11th. Lilly-Anne Merat, Maddie Shuler, and Katie Richter join us for the show's 50th episode!  Genre: Alternative R&B / Indie-soul  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://lstnin.com/category/artist/kismet/ 

    Laura Boswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 55:27


    Singer / Songwriter, Laura Boswell has a lovely new EP out titled, "Place to Be".   Genre: Folk  All music is used with artist's permission.   https://www.lauraboswell.com/  https://lauraboswell.bandcamp.com/

    Josh Blake

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 54:34


    Asheville's unofficial Music Mayor, Josh Blake, drops the dopest hip hop joint of the year, "Unemployment Benfits."   Genre: rap, hip hop, funk  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://www.joshblakemusic.com/  https://joshblake.bandcamp.com/ 

    Juan Holladay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 67:42


    Juan gives us a taste of his upcoming solo album, Bouquet, and provides a retrospective on The Secret B-Sides.  Genre: Soul, RnB  All music is used with artist's permission.  https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/juan-holladay  https://www.youtube.com/user/juanholladay 

    Michael Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 49:11


    Get to know singer / songwriter, Michael Flynn as we discuss his road to Saluda and his new album, "Survive With Me."  Genre: Folk, Indie Rock, Pop  All music is used with artist's permission.  http://www.michaelflynn.com/  https://michaelflynnthemusical.bandcamp.com/album/survive-with-me 

    Timothy Allmond

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 55:04


    Local songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Timothy Allmond, shares his approach to the creative process behind his new album, "Blue Skies Will Come Again." Genre: "Countronica" All music is used with artist's permission. http://timothyallmond.com/about-tim-allmond https://vimeo.com/420692502

    Brie Capone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 48:54


    Singer / songwriter, Brie Capone, gives us insight into her new release, "Comedian". Genre: Pop, soul All music is used with artist's permission. http://www.briecaponemusic.com/ http://www.briecaponemusic.com/about https://briecaponemusic.bandcamp.com/

    Bryce Hensley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 36:05


    Get to know pro baseball pitcher / country rocker, Bryce Hensley. Genre: Country, Southern Rock All music is used with artists permission. https://music.apple.com/us/album/growin-up-in-me-single/id1527376607

    Battery Powered Hooker Boots

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 56:10


    We check in with Colston and Chris from a band who represents the new guard of the Asheville scene, Battery Powered Hooker Boots. Gengre: Elecro-rock All music is used with artist's permission. https://batterypoweredhookerboots.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/bphb https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-sly-grog

    Modern Strangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 49:24


    Courney and Alex of local band, Modern Strangers, give us the scoop on the new album and streaming release party show at the Orange Peel. Genre: Jangle - Pop All music is used with artist's permission. modernstrangers.com https://modernstrangers.bandcamp.com/ Album release show: https://www.facebook.com/events/628298634771263/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%7D

    BJ Leiderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 45:46


    Get to know composer, keyboardist, singer, and theme music maestro for NPR, BJ Leiderman. Genre: Pop 'n Roll All music is used with artist's permission. http://bjleiderman.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8usUNBRGPA

    Fred Lee of Late Night Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 57:54


    We expand the scope of our WNC circle to welcome Free Lee of the Charlotte band, Late Night Special! Genre: Pop rock All music is used with artist's permission. https://latenightspecial.net/ https://latenightspecial.bandcamp.com/

    The Get Right Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 67:14


    Silas and JC of The Get Right Band give us the scoop on their new album and the band's many influences. Genre: psychedelic indie-rock. All music is used with artist's permission. https://thegetrightband.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY9B_rPEYt-OiwWlttIxaDg https://thegetrightband.bandcamp.com/

    Eleanor Underhill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 47:25


    Eleanor gives us the scoop on her new album and album release show, streaming live from the Grey Eagle. Genre: Roots, pop rock, electro. https://eleanorunderhillmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eleanorunderhillandfriends/

    Tommy Maher of Fireside Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 45:47


    Tommy of Fireside Collective gets into the history of the band and the progressive bluegrass scene. Genre: Progressive Bluegrass, string band. All music is used with artist's permission. http://www.firesidecollectiveband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/330448691449524

    Lo Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 50:11


    Get to know local gem, Lo Wolf. Genre: Americana, Country. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.lowolfmusic.com/ https://lowolf.bandcamp.com/

    Sister Ivy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 75:54


    Rachel Waterhouse gives us an inside view of her Sister Ivy project. Genre: surrealist neo-soul, prog-rock, dream pop. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.sisterivy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sisterivymusic/ https://sisterivy.bandcamp.com/

    Mr. Jimmy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 47:38


    Mr. Jimmy discusses life and his extensive resume on the Chicago blues scene.  Genre: Blues  All music is used with artist's consent.  http://www.mrjimmymusic.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Alexander Golden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 59:35


    It's Metaphonia mastermind and singer / songwriter Alexander Golden! Genre: Dream Pop, Folk. All music used with artist's permission. https://alexandergolden.bandcamp.com/ https://iamavl.com/0ax6q57kbjk/ https://www.reverbnation.com/metaphonia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bryan White of Up Jumped Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 70:14


    Bryan of Up Jumped Three delves into their unique brand of "chamber jazz". Genre: instrumental contemporary jazz. All music used with artist's permission. https://upjumpedthree.bandcamp.com/ https://www.reverbnation.com/upjumpedthree --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Jason Hite of 5J Barrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 83:01


    Get to know Jason Hite of 5J Barrow! Genre: Folk Rock All music is used with artist's permission. www.5jbarrow.com https://5jbarrow.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Amanda Anne Platt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 66:08


    I honored to be joined by the esteemed Amanda Anne Platt! Genre: Country, Roots, Americana. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.honeycutters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Honeycutters/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Natural Born Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 50:33


    Get to know Michael and Rex of Natural Born Leaders! Genre: Rock, Rap, Funk, Prog, Soul, Fusion. All music is used with Artist's permission. https://www.naturalbornleadersband.com/ https://naturalbornleaders.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx_8neQV7Jw&t=855s --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Jamar Woods of The Fritz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 62:44


    Get to know Jamar Woods, keyboard wizard and vocalist for The Fritz! Genre: Rock, Funk, Neo Soul, Fusion. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.thefritzmusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9e6gBkxND8r3KmlfaEf3A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Molly Rose Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 37:04


    Get to know Molly Rose Reed of Underhill Rose! Genre: Folk, Acoustic All music used with artist's permission. https://www.mollyrosereed.com/ http://www.underhillrose.com/molly-rose/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    CaroMia Tiller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 45:51


    It's one of Asheville's greatest voices, Caromia Tiller! We discuss life and her new EP, "Green". Genre: dream pop, house, RnB, ambient. All music is used with Artist's permission. https://www.facebook.com/caromia.tiller https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfQC_zFs4DJ_6v6OynaX1Q https://www.reverbnation.com/musician/caromiatiller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjkYrxCdaTc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Shabudikah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 55:38


    I am joined by the Asheville band, Shabudikah! Genre: funk, soul, jam. All music is used with the artist's permission. https://www.facebook.com/shabudikah/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTe4MfXnXwU --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Daniel Shearin of River Whyless

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 55:33


    I am joined by member of River Whyless and solo artist, Daniel Shearin! Genre: indie rock, world beat, folk. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.riverwhyless.com/ https://danielshearin.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyzf1EKNyno --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Page Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 57:06


    Andy and Zack Page geek out on old school metal with me!  https://www.facebook.com/pagebrothersmusic/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Richard Barrett of The Greenliners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 59:05


    Get to know Richard Barrett of the Greenliners! Genre: Americana, Bluegrass, Country. All music used with artist's permission. https://thegreenliners.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thegreenliners/ https://www.bookece.com/artists/greenliners https://www.reverbnation.com/thegreenliners Link for Grey Eagle Live Stream on 5/30/20: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-greenliners-album-release-show-tickets-98007903277 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Shane Parish

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 56:31


    I am honored to have one of my favorite Asheville musicians on the show. It's the great Shane Parish! Genre: experimental, prog, solo guitar, ambient. All music is used with Artist's permission. https://shaneparish.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bruce Lang

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 55:14


    Local musician and proprietor of Big Creek Recordings, Bruce Lang. Genre: classic rock. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.bigcreekrecording.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bruce.lang.39 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Moon and You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 58:40


    Melissa and Ryan from the dynamic duo / power couple, The Moon and You. Genre: Folk, Lullaby, Indie pop. All music used with Artist's permission. https://www.themoonandyou.com/ https://www.facebook.com/themoonandyou/ https://themoonandyou.bandcamp.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Robert Greer of Town Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 43:57


    It's Asheville's favorite Honky Tonker, Robert Greer of Town Mountain! Genre: Country, bluegrass. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.townmountain.net/about https://www.facebook.com/TownMountain/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Andrew Scotchie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 55:22


    It's local rocker, Andrew Scotchie! Genre: blues, soul, rock & roll All music is used with artist's permission https://www.andrewscotchiemusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverRatsAVL/ https://www.pbs.org/video/echo-sessions-andrew-scotchie-the-river-rats-7ucyoy/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Floating Action

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 61:50


    Get to know Seth Kaufman of Floating Action! Genre: Indie rock, dream pop All music is used with Artist's permission https://www.facebook.com/floatingaction/ https://floatingactionmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/01Ru0hfWYNVxQHtFkvYY7r --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Jason Decristofaro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 79:58


    Meet one of the most brilliant minds of the WNC music scene! Educator, Composer, performer; Jason Decristofaro. Genre: Jazz, contemporary, instrumental. All music is used with artist's permission https://www.facebook.com/Jason-DeCristofaro-Music-679777848761466/ https://www.reverbnation.com/jasondecristofaromusic https://www.tapspace.com/jason-decristofaro/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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