
Riyen Roots
Smoky electric blues, roots, and southern soul sets led by Riyen Roots’ gritty vocals and guitar, blending original songs and soulful covers; Asheville-bred, high-energy touring act with frequent club and festival dates.
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Gritty blues, roots, and southern-soul performances of original songs and deep covers, delivered by an Asheville-based touring musician who averages 150–200 club and festival dates annually, bringing road-polished, high-energy shows.

Gritty blues, roots, and southern-soul performances of original songs and deep covers, delivered by an Asheville-based touring musician who averages 150–200 club and festival dates annually, bringing road-polished, high-energy shows.
Gritty blues, roots, and southern-soul performances of original songs and deep covers, delivered by an Asheville-based touring musician who averages 150–200 club and festival dates annually, bringing road-polished, high-energy shows.

Gravelly-voiced roots music blending swampy blues, Southern rock riffs, and soulful Americana; Tab Benoit’s slide guitar and Paul Thorn’s storytelling vocals deliver gritty, high-energy sets for electric blues fans.

Gravelly-voiced roots music blending swampy blues, Southern rock riffs, and soulful Americana; Tab Benoit’s slide guitar and Paul Thorn’s storytelling vocals deliver gritty, high-energy sets for electric blues fans.
Gravelly-voiced roots music blending swampy blues, Southern rock riffs, and soulful Americana; Tab Benoit’s slide guitar and Paul Thorn’s storytelling vocals deliver gritty, high-energy sets for electric blues fans.

Soulful, rootsy, guitar-driven blues-rock blending R&B, jazz, and folk sensibilities, with poetic songwriting and improvisational lead-guitar interplay between Anders Osborne and Brad Walker in an intimate, late-night club atmosphere.

Soulful, rootsy, guitar-driven blues-rock blending R&B, jazz, and folk sensibilities, with poetic songwriting and improvisational lead-guitar interplay between Anders Osborne and Brad Walker in an intimate, late-night club atmosphere.
Soulful, rootsy, guitar-driven blues-rock blending R&B, jazz, and folk sensibilities, with poetic songwriting and improvisational lead-guitar interplay between Anders Osborne and Brad Walker in an intimate, late-night club atmosphere.

Groove-heavy sets blending funky jams, Americana storytelling, and bluegrass-driven breakdowns that shift into soulful slow ballads and rousing improvisation; East Coast touring band delivering roots-infused, high-energy live performance.

Groove-heavy sets blending funky jams, Americana storytelling, and bluegrass-driven breakdowns that shift into soulful slow ballads and rousing improvisation; East Coast touring band delivering roots-infused, high-energy live performance.
Groove-heavy sets blending funky jams, Americana storytelling, and bluegrass-driven breakdowns that shift into soulful slow ballads and rousing improvisation; East Coast touring band delivering roots-infused, high-energy live performance.

Gritty guitar driven funk, RnB, and jazz fusion with poetic songwriting and a commanding stage presence that sweeps listeners from laughter to tears and drives danceable soulful grooves in a warm music hall room.

Gritty guitar driven funk, RnB, and jazz fusion with poetic songwriting and a commanding stage presence that sweeps listeners from laughter to tears and drives danceable soulful grooves in a warm music hall room.
Gritty guitar driven funk, RnB, and jazz fusion with poetic songwriting and a commanding stage presence that sweeps listeners from laughter to tears and drives danceable soulful grooves in a warm music hall room.

Guitar-forward instrumental sets blending jazz, funk, rock, and blues with rich textures, deep grooves, and soulful, unpredictable improvisation; tight trio interplay that rewards attentive listeners and late night groove.

Guitar-forward instrumental sets blending jazz, funk, rock, and blues with rich textures, deep grooves, and soulful, unpredictable improvisation; tight trio interplay that rewards attentive listeners and late night groove.
Guitar-forward instrumental sets blending jazz, funk, rock, and blues with rich textures, deep grooves, and soulful, unpredictable improvisation; tight trio interplay that rewards attentive listeners and late night groove.

Tight acoustic guitar interplay and close harmonies from an Asheville duo, blending roots, folk, and Americana into upbeat, barroom ready sets that suit an intimate late night club atmosphere.

Tight acoustic guitar interplay and close harmonies from an Asheville duo, blending roots, folk, and Americana into upbeat, barroom ready sets that suit an intimate late night club atmosphere.
Tight acoustic guitar interplay and close harmonies from an Asheville duo, blending roots, folk, and Americana into upbeat, barroom ready sets that suit an intimate late night club atmosphere.
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.
Punchy soul and psychedelic-soul grooves driven by gritty Lee Fields vocals and Monophonics' vintage horn arrangements, delivering sweaty funk, deep R&B feeling, and high-energy, dancefloor-ready performances.
Punchy soul and psychedelic-soul grooves driven by gritty Lee Fields vocals and Monophonics' vintage horn arrangements, delivering sweaty funk, deep R&B feeling, and high-energy, dancefloor-ready performances.
Punchy soul and psychedelic-soul grooves driven by gritty Lee Fields vocals and Monophonics' vintage horn arrangements, delivering sweaty funk, deep R&B feeling, and high-energy, dancefloor-ready performances.
Sweeping roots rock and soulful blues anchored by Ben Harper's slide and acoustic guitar, gospel-tinged vocals, and groove-driven electric anthems in an intimate mid size concertroom.
Sweeping roots rock and soulful blues anchored by Ben Harper's slide and acoustic guitar, gospel-tinged vocals, and groove-driven electric anthems in an intimate mid size concertroom.
Sweeping roots rock and soulful blues anchored by Ben Harper's slide and acoustic guitar, gospel-tinged vocals, and groove-driven electric anthems in an intimate mid size concertroom.

Thunderous, overdriven guitar rock channeling British blues and hard rock swagger, driven by fuzzed riffs and high energy stagecraft; expect amp cranked sets and a rowdy crowd in an intimate downtown music hall.

Thunderous, overdriven guitar rock channeling British blues and hard rock swagger, driven by fuzzed riffs and high energy stagecraft; expect amp cranked sets and a rowdy crowd in an intimate downtown music hall.
Thunderous, overdriven guitar rock channeling British blues and hard rock swagger, driven by fuzzed riffs and high energy stagecraft; expect amp cranked sets and a rowdy crowd in an intimate downtown music hall.

Roots-soaked Americana fusing bluegrass, southern soul, and rock as Doug McElvy and virtuosic collaborators deliver heart-driven songwriting and dynamic acoustic-electric sets in an intimate taproom.

Roots-soaked Americana fusing bluegrass, southern soul, and rock as Doug McElvy and virtuosic collaborators deliver heart-driven songwriting and dynamic acoustic-electric sets in an intimate taproom.
Roots-soaked Americana fusing bluegrass, southern soul, and rock as Doug McElvy and virtuosic collaborators deliver heart-driven songwriting and dynamic acoustic-electric sets in an intimate taproom.

Laid back reggae rhythms, warm bass grooves, and syncopated guitar upstrokes pair with call and response vocals in a convivial taproom setting. Expect craft beer, wood fired pizza, and easygoing camaraderie for local music fans.

Laid back reggae rhythms, warm bass grooves, and syncopated guitar upstrokes pair with call and response vocals in a convivial taproom setting. Expect craft beer, wood fired pizza, and easygoing camaraderie for local music fans.
Laid back reggae rhythms, warm bass grooves, and syncopated guitar upstrokes pair with call and response vocals in a convivial taproom setting. Expect craft beer, wood fired pizza, and easygoing camaraderie for local music fans.

Hard hitting jamgrass songwriting and playful covers propelled into daring, exploratory improvisations. Expect high energy, progressive bluegrass stringband arrangements that shift unpredictably between tight composition and extended improvisational journeys.

Hard hitting jamgrass songwriting and playful covers propelled into daring, exploratory improvisations. Expect high energy, progressive bluegrass stringband arrangements that shift unpredictably between tight composition and extended improvisational journeys.
Hard hitting jamgrass songwriting and playful covers propelled into daring, exploratory improvisations. Expect high energy, progressive bluegrass stringband arrangements that shift unpredictably between tight composition and extended improvisational journeys.

Soulful country, blues, and roots set driven by warm vocals and bass, electric guitar, pedal steel, and fiddle, channeling Memphis Minnie to Mother Maybelle; a veteran Asheville singer delivers authentic Southern rooted storytelling.

Soulful country, blues, and roots set driven by warm vocals and bass, electric guitar, pedal steel, and fiddle, channeling Memphis Minnie to Mother Maybelle; a veteran Asheville singer delivers authentic Southern rooted storytelling.
Soulful country, blues, and roots set driven by warm vocals and bass, electric guitar, pedal steel, and fiddle, channeling Memphis Minnie to Mother Maybelle; a veteran Asheville singer delivers authentic Southern rooted storytelling.

Bold, soulful vocals and gritty roots rock meld with Appalachian small town storytelling, delivering alt country songs that channel outlaw country energy and southern rock swagger.

Bold, soulful vocals and gritty roots rock meld with Appalachian small town storytelling, delivering alt country songs that channel outlaw country energy and southern rock swagger.
Bold, soulful vocals and gritty roots rock meld with Appalachian small town storytelling, delivering alt country songs that channel outlaw country energy and southern rock swagger.

High-energy jam style contemporary and traditional bluegrass driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, spotlighting Asheville hometown musicians in a lively brewery taproom setting ideal for roots music fans and communal singalongs.

High-energy jam style contemporary and traditional bluegrass driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, spotlighting Asheville hometown musicians in a lively brewery taproom setting ideal for roots music fans and communal singalongs.
High-energy jam style contemporary and traditional bluegrass driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, spotlighting Asheville hometown musicians in a lively brewery taproom setting ideal for roots music fans and communal singalongs.

Electric and acoustic blues jam with guitar, harmonica, and gritty vocals in an intimate barroom setting; local players and visiting musicians rotate through an open stage for improvisational sets and singalong choruses.

Electric and acoustic blues jam with guitar, harmonica, and gritty vocals in an intimate barroom setting; local players and visiting musicians rotate through an open stage for improvisational sets and singalong choruses.
Electric and acoustic blues jam with guitar, harmonica, and gritty vocals in an intimate barroom setting; local players and visiting musicians rotate through an open stage for improvisational sets and singalong choruses.

Soulful, gritty blues-rock driven by raw lead vocals, punchy guitar riffs, and stomping rhythms in a large-scale concert setting; $1 from every ticket supports national nonprofits through the artist’s fund.

Soulful, gritty blues-rock driven by raw lead vocals, punchy guitar riffs, and stomping rhythms in a large-scale concert setting; $1 from every ticket supports national nonprofits through the artist’s fund.
Soulful, gritty blues-rock driven by raw lead vocals, punchy guitar riffs, and stomping rhythms in a large-scale concert setting; $1 from every ticket supports national nonprofits through the artist’s fund.

High-energy jamgrass blending bluegrass, folk, funk, and blues, with a rotating cast of Asheville all star musicians delivering improvisational, face melting sets in a casual brewery taproom; free, family and pet friendly.

High-energy jamgrass blending bluegrass, folk, funk, and blues, with a rotating cast of Asheville all star musicians delivering improvisational, face melting sets in a casual brewery taproom; free, family and pet friendly.
High-energy jamgrass blending bluegrass, folk, funk, and blues, with a rotating cast of Asheville all star musicians delivering improvisational, face melting sets in a casual brewery taproom; free, family and pet friendly.