Party: North of Nashville w/ Junto [CountryBluegrass]

Party: North of Nashville w/ Junto [CountryBluegrass]

Genre: CountryBluegrass
Cover: $5
Ages: 21+
Event Listing: http://ashevillemusichall.com/music-schedule/north-nashville-w-noonday-feast/


North of Nashville:

Every now and then a musical endeavor starts as a lark, but clicks so well, it takes on a life of its own — one that deserves to be nurtured. That’s what North of Nashville bandmates Jay Basiner and Andrew Martelle discovered when they began duetting in-between gigs with their regular band, a Maine outfit called This Way.

Pursuing their passion for honky-tonk and the Highwaymen, they quickly found themselves outdrawing their regular gigs — and having far more fun. They finally gave in to the muse and made it official. And now, they’re releasing their self-titled debut, an album that revels in the gospel of Willie, Waylon, Kris and Cash, as well as their musical brothers and sisters from across the vast Americana landscape. North of Nashville (released April 29, 2014), features 10 tracks filled with Martelle’s fiddle and mandolin and Basiner’s lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica and percussion, and of course, their lively harmonies. Their roots influences, natural chemistry and irresistible appeal are abundantly evident in songs such as “Eyes for Me,” “One Night of Pretending,” “The Working Man” and “Hooked on Me,” but every song courses with passion and heart.

In the past two years since North of Nashville became their primary project, they've hit the road, touring in a black Suburban named Foxy and honing their sound while opening for acts including Dierks Bentley, Lake Street Dive, Phil Vassar, Aoife O’Donovan, Freedy Johnston, Chatham County Line and Uncle Kracker. In 2013, the Portland Press Herald named them a 'Band to Watch' and they were nominated for a 2014 New England Music Award as 'Live Band of the Year'.

Turns out This Way pointed them where they needed to go, but with North of Nashville and their new self-titled album, this duo has found their true direction.

Website: www.northofnashville.org

Check out a video: http://youtu.be/nplxB7cEMVk


Junto:

Junto, Asheville’s newest Americana/Country/Rock Band, is a five piece ensemble formed in the summer of 2014. The group features former members of Sanctum Sully, Win Webster and Jay Franck and Chris Porter of Common Foundation along with friends, Steve “and sleeves” Harnois and Doug Blaney. Their music is influenced by the outlaw country movement, bluegrass and the lo-fi sound of American folk music. Instrumentation includes acoustic and electric guitar, electric mandolin, dobro, bass and drums. Be sure not to miss the first performance of the newest band in town, Junto; the kind of country music you can get down to.

Invited: Holly Carey McCann, OneStop Asheville