Michael Reno Harrell: Storyteller & Songsmith
Original songs and Southern Appalachian stories weave together mountain traditions, everyday emotions, and shared experiences. Expect folk melodies, warm humor, and nostalgic tales rooted in regional culture.
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Appalachian-rooted songwriting and storytelling blends humor and heart, with multi-instrumental performances and southern mountain narratives. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe centered on traditional culture and lyrical folk craft.
Appalachian-rooted songwriting and storytelling blends humor and heart, with multi-instrumental performances and southern mountain narratives. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe centered on traditional culture and lyrical folk craft.
Appalachian-rooted songwriting and storytelling blends humor and heart, with multi-instrumental performances and southern mountain narratives. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe centered on traditional culture and lyrical folk craft.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A family-friendly Appalachian holiday revue blending live folk music with narrative storytelling and seasonal humor. Expect traditional mountain sounds like fiddle and banjo in a seated arts-center performance with Christmas-themed tales.
A family-friendly Appalachian holiday revue blending live folk music with narrative storytelling and seasonal humor. Expect traditional mountain sounds like fiddle and banjo in a seated arts-center performance with Christmas-themed tales.
A family-friendly Appalachian holiday revue blending live folk music with narrative storytelling and seasonal humor. Expect traditional mountain sounds like fiddle and banjo in a seated arts-center performance with Christmas-themed tales.
As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.
As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.
As dusk settles, local ballad singer and storyteller William Ritter spins spooky tales alongside traditional folk ballads, creating an intimate autumn evening of eerie storytelling and mountain music for adults.
Spine-tingling live storytelling brings North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales to life through decades of regional lore collected by an award-winning storyteller.
Spine-tingling live storytelling brings North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales to life through decades of regional lore collected by an award-winning storyteller.
Spine-tingling live storytelling brings North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales to life through decades of regional lore collected by an award-winning storyteller.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
Original songs accompanied by guitar, resonator, banjo, and dobro trace a North Carolina Union loyalist’s perilous Civil War journey, interwoven with readings from her journal and a story of Southern resistance.
Original songs accompanied by guitar, resonator, banjo, and dobro trace a North Carolina Union loyalist’s perilous Civil War journey, interwoven with readings from her journal and a story of Southern resistance.
Original songs accompanied by guitar, resonator, banjo, and dobro trace a North Carolina Union loyalist’s perilous Civil War journey, interwoven with readings from her journal and a story of Southern resistance.
Appalachian holiday tunes and story-rich songs fill the arts center with acoustic guitar strumming and warm, family-friendly Christmas cheer. A late-evening seasonal concert built for kids and adults to enjoy together.
Appalachian holiday tunes and story-rich songs fill the arts center with acoustic guitar strumming and warm, family-friendly Christmas cheer. A late-evening seasonal concert built for kids and adults to enjoy together.
Appalachian holiday tunes and story-rich songs fill the arts center with acoustic guitar strumming and warm, family-friendly Christmas cheer. A late-evening seasonal concert built for kids and adults to enjoy together.
Playful puppet theater sends children on an imaginative adventure with lively storytellers and out-of-scale characters from the natural world. Humor and whimsy encourage kindness, listening, sharing, and teamwork.
Playful puppet theater sends children on an imaginative adventure with lively storytellers and out-of-scale characters from the natural world. Humor and whimsy encourage kindness, listening, sharing, and teamwork.
Playful puppet theater sends children on an imaginative adventure with lively storytellers and out-of-scale characters from the natural world. Humor and whimsy encourage kindness, listening, sharing, and teamwork.
Explore how folk music shapes character, mood, and action across a three-volume Ozark Mountains series spanning the late 1800s to today, with author background, plot context, and readings from the books.
Explore how folk music shapes character, mood, and action across a three-volume Ozark Mountains series spanning the late 1800s to today, with author background, plot context, and readings from the books.
Explore how folk music shapes character, mood, and action across a three-volume Ozark Mountains series spanning the late 1800s to today, with author background, plot context, and readings from the books.
Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.
Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.
Spine-tingling oral storytelling follows North Carolina’s haunted legends, supernatural encounters, eerie true tales, and dark local history. Hear chilling folklore and ghost stories spanning the Tar Heel State.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Settle into a relaxed, adult crafting circle with hands-on projects and an audio short story playing in the background. A quiet, social way to make things while listening together.
Settle into a relaxed, adult crafting circle with hands-on projects and an audio short story playing in the background. A quiet, social way to make things while listening together.
Settle into a relaxed, adult crafting circle with hands-on projects and an audio short story playing in the background. A quiet, social way to make things while listening together.
Shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities create an all-ages gathering for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers, supporting early literacy and family connection.
Shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities create an all-ages gathering for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers, supporting early literacy and family connection.
Shared picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities create an all-ages gathering for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers, supporting early literacy and family connection.
Late-night singer songwriter set blending Americana and folk storytelling in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect warm vocals, lyrical originals, and a cozy bar vibe suited for a relaxed weekend night out.
Late-night singer songwriter set blending Americana and folk storytelling in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect warm vocals, lyrical originals, and a cozy bar vibe suited for a relaxed weekend night out.
Late-night singer songwriter set blending Americana and folk storytelling in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect warm vocals, lyrical originals, and a cozy bar vibe suited for a relaxed weekend night out.
An intimate club-night set of sharp-witted singer-songwriter storytelling and indie-rock energy in a classic Asheville music hall. Expect heartfelt lyricism, driving guitars, and a lively pub crowd into the late hours.
An intimate club-night set of sharp-witted singer-songwriter storytelling and indie-rock energy in a classic Asheville music hall. Expect heartfelt lyricism, driving guitars, and a lively pub crowd into the late hours.
An intimate club-night set of sharp-witted singer-songwriter storytelling and indie-rock energy in a classic Asheville music hall. Expect heartfelt lyricism, driving guitars, and a lively pub crowd into the late hours.
Flamenco guitar, rhythmic dance, and Appalachian roots meet in a cross-cultural performance shaped by Spanish and mountain traditions, creating an intimate acoustic experience for fans of global folk music.
Flamenco guitar, rhythmic dance, and Appalachian roots meet in a cross-cultural performance shaped by Spanish and mountain traditions, creating an intimate acoustic experience for fans of global folk music.
Flamenco guitar, rhythmic dance, and Appalachian roots meet in a cross-cultural performance shaped by Spanish and mountain traditions, creating an intimate acoustic experience for fans of global folk music.
A family storytime centered on shared stories and early literacy, welcoming children of all ages for a community reading experience at the South Buncombe/Skyland Library.
A family storytime centered on shared stories and early literacy, welcoming children of all ages for a community reading experience at the South Buncombe/Skyland Library.
A family storytime centered on shared stories and early literacy, welcoming children of all ages for a community reading experience at the South Buncombe/Skyland Library.
Soulful Americana and alt-folk songwriting with gritty vocals, propulsive acoustic guitar, and rootsy arrangements that lean blues and country. An intimate late-night set in a listening-room style venue built for close-up storytelling.
Soulful Americana and alt-folk songwriting with gritty vocals, propulsive acoustic guitar, and rootsy arrangements that lean blues and country. An intimate late-night set in a listening-room style venue built for close-up storytelling.
Soulful Americana and alt-folk songwriting with gritty vocals, propulsive acoustic guitar, and rootsy arrangements that lean blues and country. An intimate late-night set in a listening-room style venue built for close-up storytelling.