Live Acoustic Music Near Asheville, North Carolina

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are several house concerts being held in and around the Asheville area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Asheville. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

May 21
A. Lee Edwards
“Alan isn’t just versed and influenced by the Americana and alt-country byproducts, but the old school country and rock origination points of the music." - Saving Country Music
Roadmaster Stage (House Concert)
Black Mountain, NC
May 21
Quebe Sisters,  Gina Sicilia
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
May 22
Michelle Malone
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
May 22
Yarn
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 22
Lauren Anderson
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
May 22
Brian Ashley Jones
Brian Ashley Jones is a soulful singer, acclaimed guitarist, and versatile touring songwriter whose guitar-driven Bluesy Country tunes have found their way into film, television and radio and have bee
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
May 23
Yarn
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
May 25
Michigan Rattlers
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 26
Michael Reno Harrell
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
May 26
Carson McHone
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 27
Crystal Bowersox
An American singer-songwriter and actress, who was the runner-up on the ninth season of American Idol
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 27
Ash & Eric
Ash & Eric will tour the East Coast in May 2022 to promote their new album "Sure". Get info & tickets at www.ashandericmusic.com/tour
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
May 27
Robert Earl Keen
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
May 29
Letters to Abigail
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
June 2
Sean Hayes
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 4
Molly Tuttle,  Dom Flemons
Brevard Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Brevard, NC
June 5
Claire Lynch
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
June 11
Zoe and Cloyd
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Bar/Nightclub)
Black Mountain, NC
June 17
Wyatt Espalin
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 17
Jeff Lane
Jeff Lane is an authentic East Tennessee singer/songwriter who performs lots of live shows in his regions (mostly fun cover shows) featuring his big warm vocals and seasoned acoustic guitar style. Jeff is also know for his "porch board" stompin'!
City Drive-In (Outdoor Music Series)
Spruce Pine, NC
June 18
Jenny Reynolds
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
June 18
Seth Walker
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 18
5j Barrow
Mad Co Brewing (Vineyard)
Marshall, NC
June 23
Adeem The Artist,  American Aquarium
Adeem Maria is a seventh-generation Carolinian, a makeshift poet, singer-songwriter, storyteller, and blue-collar Artist. They began toiling at their instrument in 2002 when their family relocated to
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
June 23
Chuck Brodsky
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
June 24
Anya Hinkle
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Bar/Nightclub)
Black Mountain, NC
June 24
Zach Deputy
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
June 25
Kevin Daniel
Kevin Daniel is a North Carolina-born singer-songwriter who tours both solo and with his band The Bottom Line. The southern crooner has released three albums, singing songs of sorrow and hope.
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
July 1
Jason Eady
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 3
Sam Bush
Pisgah Brewing Company (Vineyard)
Black Mountain, NC
July 7
Blue Cactus
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
July 7
Chris Pureka
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 9
5j Barrow
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 10
Maybe April
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
July 10
Robert Earl Keen
Brevard Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Brevard, NC
July 14
Blue Cactus
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
July 14
Christopher Paul Stelling
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 15
Jeff Lane
Jeff Lane is an authentic East Tennessee singer/songwriter who performs lots of live shows in his regions (mostly fun cover shows) featuring his big warm vocals and seasoned acoustic guitar style. Jeff is also know for his "porch board" stompin'!
City Drive-In (Outdoor Music Series)
Spruce Pine, NC
July 15
Sarah Potenza
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
July 22
River Tramps
With a sound straight out of Texas, this indie folk duo are a couple of born tramps. They live on the road, their wanderlust fueling a search for pure harmony. The traveling lifestyle seeps into their sound, conjuring up wayward troubadours of old.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 26
Dave Hadley
Frog Level Brewing Co (Vineyard)
Waynesville, NC
July 31
Letters to Abigail
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
August 3
Andrew Duhon
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
August 4
Anya Hinkle
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
August 6
Michael Reno Harrell
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
August 14
Daniel Champagne
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
August 16
Kristen Englenz
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
August 18
The Wood Brothers,  Greensky Bluegrass
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
August 19
Jeff Lane
Jeff Lane is an authentic East Tennessee singer/songwriter who performs lots of live shows in his regions (mostly fun cover shows) featuring his big warm vocals and seasoned acoustic guitar style. Jeff is also know for his "porch board" stompin'!
City Drive-In (Outdoor Music Series)
Spruce Pine, NC
August 19
Zoe and Cloyd
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Asheville, North Carolina

House Concerts

Bakersville House Concerts (Bakersville)
Roadmaster Stage (Black Mountain)

Listening Rooms

185 King Street (Brevard)
Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Asheville)
Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center (Mars Hill)
Sly Grog Lounge (Asheville)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville)
Frog Level Brewing Co (Waynesville)
Mad Co Brewing (Marshall)
Mountain Brook Vineyards (Tryon)
Pisgah Brewing Company (Black Mountain)
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Spindale)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Highland Brewing Company (Asheville)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Salvage Station (Asheville)
Straightaway Cafe (Black Mountain)
The Purple Onion (Saluda)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Asheville)
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon)

Outdoor Music Series

Brevard Music Center (Brevard)
City Drive-In (Spruce Pine)

Bars & Nightclubs

The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)