
Riyen Roots
Guitar-driven blues and southern-soul sets blending gritty originals and soulful covers of blues, southern soul, and rock standards, delivered with high-energy club and festival-ready intensity from an Asheville-born touring act.
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Smoky club blues and southern-soul sets blending slide guitar, gritty vocals, and roots-rock energy—original songs and rafter-shaking covers in a late-night club performance by a seasoned touring act.

Smoky club blues and southern-soul sets blending slide guitar, gritty vocals, and roots-rock energy—original songs and rafter-shaking covers in a late-night club performance by a seasoned touring act.
Smoky club blues and southern-soul sets blending slide guitar, gritty vocals, and roots-rock energy—original songs and rafter-shaking covers in a late-night club performance by a seasoned touring act.

Electric blend of contemporary and traditional bluegrass propelled by high energy jam improvisation, tight flatpicking, and soaring vocal harmonies. Expect danceable tempos and extended instrumental explorations rooted’s grateful music community.

Electric blend of contemporary and traditional bluegrass propelled by high energy jam improvisation, tight flatpicking, and soaring vocal harmonies. Expect danceable tempos and extended instrumental explorations rooted’s grateful music community.
Electric blend of contemporary and traditional bluegrass propelled by high energy jam improvisation, tight flatpicking, and soaring vocal harmonies. Expect danceable tempos and extended instrumental explorations rooted’s grateful music community.

Horn-driven retro-soul and brass-band funk collide with plaintive singer-songwriter Americana, delivering danceable grooves, warm horns, and intimate storytelling; a soulful Valentine's-night show rooted's live-music scene.

Horn-driven retro-soul and brass-band funk collide with plaintive singer-songwriter Americana, delivering danceable grooves, warm horns, and intimate storytelling; a soulful Valentine's-night show rooted's live-music scene.
Horn-driven retro-soul and brass-band funk collide with plaintive singer-songwriter Americana, delivering danceable grooves, warm horns, and intimate storytelling; a soulful Valentine's-night show rooted's live-music scene.
Raucous, high energy string band set blending fiery fiddles, driving banjo and electric guitar with rock and roll exuberance; taproom crowds dance to progressive bluegrass and foot stomping folk rock in a brewery setting.
Raucous, high energy string band set blending fiery fiddles, driving banjo and electric guitar with rock and roll exuberance; taproom crowds dance to progressive bluegrass and foot stomping folk rock in a brewery setting.
Raucous, high energy string band set blending fiery fiddles, driving banjo and electric guitar with rock and roll exuberance; taproom crowds dance to progressive bluegrass and foot stomping folk rock in a brewery setting.

High-energy bluegrass sets of blazing banjo rolls, tight three-part harmonies, and syncopated flatpicking from top WNC pickers; a loose open jam follows at 9:30 PM in a cozy pub taproom.

High-energy bluegrass sets of blazing banjo rolls, tight three-part harmonies, and syncopated flatpicking from top WNC pickers; a loose open jam follows at 9:30 PM in a cozy pub taproom.
High-energy bluegrass sets of blazing banjo rolls, tight three-part harmonies, and syncopated flatpicking from top WNC pickers; a loose open jam follows at 9:30 PM in a cozy pub taproom.
Roots-driven Americana and alt-country propelled by a core songwriting trio that evolved from Asheville’s rotating pool of emerging musicians, delivering gritty electric guitar, tight vocal harmonies, and lively brewery taproom energy.
Roots-driven Americana and alt-country propelled by a core songwriting trio that evolved from Asheville’s rotating pool of emerging musicians, delivering gritty electric guitar, tight vocal harmonies, and lively brewery taproom energy.
Roots-driven Americana and alt-country propelled by a core songwriting trio that evolved from Asheville’s rotating pool of emerging musicians, delivering gritty electric guitar, tight vocal harmonies, and lively brewery taproom energy.

Lively pub soundtrack of traditional Celtic reels and Appalachian old time tunes driven by fiddles, banjo and guitar. Casual taproom vibe ideal for dancers and listeners seeking roots music in downtown Asheville.

Lively pub soundtrack of traditional Celtic reels and Appalachian old time tunes driven by fiddles, banjo and guitar. Casual taproom vibe ideal for dancers and listeners seeking roots music in downtown Asheville.
Lively pub soundtrack of traditional Celtic reels and Appalachian old time tunes driven by fiddles, banjo and guitar. Casual taproom vibe ideal for dancers and listeners seeking roots music in downtown Asheville.

Raucous five-piece garage-punk ensemble formed during the pandemic, driven by raw chemistry between gritty guitars, punchy drums, and snarling vocals. High-energy set tailored for dance-friendly barroom crowds at Asheville Music Hall.

Raucous five-piece garage-punk ensemble formed during the pandemic, driven by raw chemistry between gritty guitars, punchy drums, and snarling vocals. High-energy set tailored for dance-friendly barroom crowds at Asheville Music Hall.
Raucous five-piece garage-punk ensemble formed during the pandemic, driven by raw chemistry between gritty guitars, punchy drums, and snarling vocals. High-energy set tailored for dance-friendly barroom crowds at Asheville Music Hall.

Surf-infused honky tonk blending western swing and jazz, driven by twangy guitar and vintage reverb for a saloon-meets-beachroom groove. Late-night bar set built for dancers and fans of retro instrumental rock.

Surf-infused honky tonk blending western swing and jazz, driven by twangy guitar and vintage reverb for a saloon-meets-beachroom groove. Late-night bar set built for dancers and fans of retro instrumental rock.
Surf-infused honky tonk blending western swing and jazz, driven by twangy guitar and vintage reverb for a saloon-meets-beachroom groove. Late-night bar set built for dancers and fans of retro instrumental rock.
Riff heavy, blues infused hard rock with thunderous drums, grooving bass, and gritty vocals; a high energy set blending stoner metal heft and groove ready songs that spark singalongs and moshing.
Riff heavy, blues infused hard rock with thunderous drums, grooving bass, and gritty vocals; a high energy set blending stoner metal heft and groove ready songs that spark singalongs and moshing.
Riff heavy, blues infused hard rock with thunderous drums, grooving bass, and gritty vocals; a high energy set blending stoner metal heft and groove ready songs that spark singalongs and moshing.

Guitar-driven gypsy-jazz trio channeling Django Reinhardt's hot-club swing with rapid-fire leads and rhythmic Selmer-style rhythm guitar in an intimate Patton Avenue bar, perfect for acoustic-jazz listeners and swing fans.

Guitar-driven gypsy-jazz trio channeling Django Reinhardt's hot-club swing with rapid-fire leads and rhythmic Selmer-style rhythm guitar in an intimate Patton Avenue bar, perfect for acoustic-jazz listeners and swing fans.
Guitar-driven gypsy-jazz trio channeling Django Reinhardt's hot-club swing with rapid-fire leads and rhythmic Selmer-style rhythm guitar in an intimate Patton Avenue bar, perfect for acoustic-jazz listeners and swing fans.

High-energy jamgrass fusion blending traditional bluegrass structures with extended improvisation and original songwriting, driven by an acoustic trio of mandolin, guitar, and upright bass in an intimate taproom setting.

High-energy jamgrass fusion blending traditional bluegrass structures with extended improvisation and original songwriting, driven by an acoustic trio of mandolin, guitar, and upright bass in an intimate taproom setting.
High-energy jamgrass fusion blending traditional bluegrass structures with extended improvisation and original songwriting, driven by an acoustic trio of mandolin, guitar, and upright bass in an intimate taproom setting.

High-energy acoustic bluegrass—driving banjo, fiddle, and tight vocal harmonies—scores a relaxed Sunday noon brunch, creating a toe-tapping pub atmosphere for locals and visitors, and casual singalongs.

High-energy acoustic bluegrass—driving banjo, fiddle, and tight vocal harmonies—scores a relaxed Sunday noon brunch, creating a toe-tapping pub atmosphere for locals and visitors, and casual singalongs.
High-energy acoustic bluegrass—driving banjo, fiddle, and tight vocal harmonies—scores a relaxed Sunday noon brunch, creating a toe-tapping pub atmosphere for locals and visitors, and casual singalongs.

Hot picked banjo and high lonesome harmonies propel traditional bluegrass standards and instrumentals in an intimate wine bar room, with fiddle, acoustic guitar, and upright bass driving foot stomping yet listening friendly sets.

Hot picked banjo and high lonesome harmonies propel traditional bluegrass standards and instrumentals in an intimate wine bar room, with fiddle, acoustic guitar, and upright bass driving foot stomping yet listening friendly sets.
Hot picked banjo and high lonesome harmonies propel traditional bluegrass standards and instrumentals in an intimate wine bar room, with fiddle, acoustic guitar, and upright bass driving foot stomping yet listening friendly sets.

Rowdy honky-tonk and rootsy Americana sets built for late-night dancing and audience singalongs in an intimate bar setting with upbeat, danceable rhythms. Expect twangy guitar licks, stomping beats, and crowd friendly country rock hooks.

Rowdy honky-tonk and rootsy Americana sets built for late-night dancing and audience singalongs in an intimate bar setting with upbeat, danceable rhythms. Expect twangy guitar licks, stomping beats, and crowd friendly country rock hooks.
Rowdy honky-tonk and rootsy Americana sets built for late-night dancing and audience singalongs in an intimate bar setting with upbeat, danceable rhythms. Expect twangy guitar licks, stomping beats, and crowd friendly country rock hooks.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Soulful Americana sets blending acoustic guitar, dobro, and subtle electric textures with tight three-part harmonies; mid-size Orange Peel crowd for an 18+ night of roots-folk storytelling and groove.
Soulful Americana sets blending acoustic guitar, dobro, and subtle electric textures with tight three-part harmonies; mid-size Orange Peel crowd for an 18+ night of roots-folk storytelling and groove.
Soulful Americana sets blending acoustic guitar, dobro, and subtle electric textures with tight three-part harmonies; mid-size Orange Peel crowd for an 18+ night of roots-folk storytelling and groove.

Contemporary and traditional bluegrass channeled into high-energy, improvisational jams driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, creating rowdy taproom singalongs and rootsy, danceable sets from Asheville hometown players.

Contemporary and traditional bluegrass channeled into high-energy, improvisational jams driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, creating rowdy taproom singalongs and rootsy, danceable sets from Asheville hometown players.
Contemporary and traditional bluegrass channeled into high-energy, improvisational jams driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, creating rowdy taproom singalongs and rootsy, danceable sets from Asheville hometown players.
High-energy progressive bluegrass and jam-band sets blending fiddle, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar with extended improvisations and groove-driven rhythms; dance-friendly, late-night crowd in a raucous club setting.
High-energy progressive bluegrass and jam-band sets blending fiddle, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar with extended improvisations and groove-driven rhythms; dance-friendly, late-night crowd in a raucous club setting.
High-energy progressive bluegrass and jam-band sets blending fiddle, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar with extended improvisations and groove-driven rhythms; dance-friendly, late-night crowd in a raucous club setting.

Five piece hard rock delivers amplified guitar riffs, pounding drums, and gritty vocals in a late night, high energy bar set built for moshing and loud riff driven singalongs.

Five piece hard rock delivers amplified guitar riffs, pounding drums, and gritty vocals in a late night, high energy bar set built for moshing and loud riff driven singalongs.
Five piece hard rock delivers amplified guitar riffs, pounding drums, and gritty vocals in a late night, high energy bar set built for moshing and loud riff driven singalongs.