APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW BRINGS ORIGINAL BLUEGRASS AND VIBRANT APPALACHIAN CULTURE TO THE WORTHAM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, OCTOBER 8 AT 8 P.M.

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Who: Appalachian Road Show
When: Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 8 p.m.
Where: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
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Tickets: Regular $38; Student $33; Child $20; Student Rush day-of-show $10worthamarts.org/events/appalachian-road-show
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For Calendar Listings:Blending original bluegrass compositions with folk songs of centuries past, the musical supergroup Appalachian Road Show brings together Grammy-winning artists who share the same pursuit: to bring to light the culture and lifestyle of Appalachian music. Join this band of mountain-made musicians as they share the vibrant, culturally rich music and stories passed down through generations. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at 8 p.m. at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Asheville. Tickets: Regular $38; Student $33; Child $20; Student Rush day-of-show (with valid I.D.) $10. Box office: 828-257-4530 or worthamarts.org.

ASHEVILLE — For one night at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Asheville, the award-winning supergroup Appalachian Road Show takes the stage in a vibrant, culturally rich performance, Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.
Blending original bluegrass compositions with folk songs of centuries past, Appalachian Road Show brings together Grammy-winning artists who share the same pursuit: to bring to light the culture and lifestyle of Appalachian music. A visionary acoustic ensemble, this supergroup arranges new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass and folk songs, while creating innovative original music with a common thread tied directly to the heart of Appalachia.
Grammy-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy joins forces with Grammy-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve — fresh off of his recent stint touring with multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner — as well as esteemed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb, who has recorded and toured with Dolly Parton and Rhonda Vincent, among many others. The group also includes multi-Grammy-winning bassist Todd Phillips, a well-known legend in bluegrass music circles, and 23-year-old “old soul” guitarist Zeb Snyder, whose fierce and versatile playing recalls Doc Watson and Norman Blake as readily as it does Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
“With this group, we want to bring to light the culture and lifestyle of the Appalachian music we grew up in,” Abernathy said. “Appalachian music and its stories have been passed down to us, and we’re now passing our own interpretations of this to a new generation, while also shedding a reverent light on this culture. We want to not only keep these traditions alive, but also honor the strong and dedicated individuals who made lives in the mountains over the past 200 years.”
Bringing a full cultural experience to each concert, Appalachian Road Show invites all to come and sit a spell on its porch, as the band shares songs and stories that emanate from the mountains and hollers of North Carolina and Virginia and the coal mines of West Virginia and Kentucky.
Join this group of mountain-made musicians as they share the vibrant, culturally rich music and stories passed down through generations — with powerful songs that range from the gospel-esque “Little Black Train,” to the reeling, kick-up-your-heels “Dance, Dance, Dance.”
The Appalachian Road Show performance on Oct. 8 is made possible by performance sponsors Dr. Alan & Suzanne Escovitz; Jan & John Getz; Richard & Francee Healy; Henry LaBrun; Maureen O’Hallaron; Robert & Martha Pierce; Ronna & Rob Resnick; Dianne & David Worley; and Mast General Store; with additional support from media sponsors WNCW and The Laurel of Asheville.
To obtain more information about upcoming performances at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts or to purchase tickets for Appalachian Road Show on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. ($38 Regular; $33 Student; $20 Child; $10 Student Rush tickets, day-of-show (with valid I.D.), call the Wortham Center Box Office at 828-257-4530 or visit worthamarts.org.
The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, located at 18 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville, is a three-venue performing arts complex, encompassing the 500-seat Diana Wortham Theatre, with its exceptional acoustics and sightlines, the 100-seat black box theatre, Tina McGuire Theatre, and the multiuse Henry LaBrun Studio, designed for special events and workshops. Each year from fall through spring, the Wortham Center produces a season packed full of world-class, internationally renowned artists — presenting the best of the best in music, dance, theatre, comedy and more. The 2022/2023 season is sponsored by Explore Asheville / Buncombe County TDA, Renaissance Asheville Hotel, Asheville Citizen Times / LOCALiQ, the North Carolina Arts Council, 67 Biltmore, Blue Moon Water, Richard & Francee Healy, Henry LaBrun, Ronna & Rob Resnick, and Dianne & David Worley. To obtain more information on the season or to purchase tickets, call the theatre’s box office at 828-257-4530 or visit worthamarts.org.