
Sit a Spell
Traditional roots jam sessions gather local pickers and listeners for communal tunes in a brewery taproom setting. Weekly hangout supports the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund while strengthening Asheville’s roots music community.
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Traditional roots jam circles fill the tasting room with fiddles, banjos, and guitars as players swap tunes in an open, bring your instrument format. Weekly Friday gathering also raises money for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund.

Traditional roots jam circles fill the tasting room with fiddles, banjos, and guitars as players swap tunes in an open, bring your instrument format. Weekly Friday gathering also raises money for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund.
Traditional roots jam circles fill the tasting room with fiddles, banjos, and guitars as players swap tunes in an open, bring your instrument format. Weekly Friday gathering also raises money for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.
A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.
Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a rotating circle of WNC musicians jamming on the pub stage, blending fiddles, whistles, and driving rhythm into a lively Sunday session. Best paired with a pint or an afternoon Irish coffee in the classic English Irish pub atmosphere downtown.

Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a rotating circle of WNC musicians jamming on the pub stage, blending fiddles, whistles, and driving rhythm into a lively Sunday session. Best paired with a pint or an afternoon Irish coffee in the classic English Irish pub atmosphere downtown.
Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a rotating circle of WNC musicians jamming on the pub stage, blending fiddles, whistles, and driving rhythm into a lively Sunday session. Best paired with a pint or an afternoon Irish coffee in the classic English Irish pub atmosphere downtown.

Late-night bluegrass jam energy fills a brewery taproom with fast fiddle lines, banjo rolls, and singalong choruses. Expect a participatory, come-as-you-are pickin’ circle vibe alongside fresh pints and community hangs.

Late-night bluegrass jam energy fills a brewery taproom with fast fiddle lines, banjo rolls, and singalong choruses. Expect a participatory, come-as-you-are pickin’ circle vibe alongside fresh pints and community hangs.
Late-night bluegrass jam energy fills a brewery taproom with fast fiddle lines, banjo rolls, and singalong choruses. Expect a participatory, come-as-you-are pickin’ circle vibe alongside fresh pints and community hangs.

Spontaneous jazz jam session where players bring instruments to trade solos and improvise together, while listeners catch the creative energy from the crowd. Laid back brewery setting for an early evening hang with rotating local talent.

Spontaneous jazz jam session where players bring instruments to trade solos and improvise together, while listeners catch the creative energy from the crowd. Laid back brewery setting for an early evening hang with rotating local talent.
Spontaneous jazz jam session where players bring instruments to trade solos and improvise together, while listeners catch the creative energy from the crowd. Laid back brewery setting for an early evening hang with rotating local talent.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes in a relaxed Monday-night listening-and-playing circle. Tip jar support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music preservation.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes in a relaxed Monday-night listening-and-playing circle. Tip jar support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music preservation.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes in a relaxed Monday-night listening-and-playing circle. Tip jar support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music preservation.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.
A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

An evening set in a brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing live performance with fresh pints in a laid-back, after-hours hangout atmosphere at Highland Brewing.

An evening set in a brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing live performance with fresh pints in a laid-back, after-hours hangout atmosphere at Highland Brewing.
An evening set in a brewery taproom as part of Matt Smith’s Well Crafted Music Series, pairing live performance with fresh pints in a laid-back, after-hours hangout atmosphere at Highland Brewing.

A community-centered taproom night in a repurposed West Asheville space, built for nourishing interaction and cross cultural connection. Expect rotating beer pours alongside a schedule of live music and art shows in an inclusive, artsy atmosphere.

A community-centered taproom night in a repurposed West Asheville space, built for nourishing interaction and cross cultural connection. Expect rotating beer pours alongside a schedule of live music and art shows in an inclusive, artsy atmosphere.
A community-centered taproom night in a repurposed West Asheville space, built for nourishing interaction and cross cultural connection. Expect rotating beer pours alongside a schedule of live music and art shows in an inclusive, artsy atmosphere.

Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.

Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.
Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.

High-energy jamgrass and bluegrass sessions led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating cast of guest pickers keeping every Wednesday’s setlist unpredictable. Late-night picking and pints in a brewery taproom vibe.

High-energy jamgrass and bluegrass sessions led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating cast of guest pickers keeping every Wednesday’s setlist unpredictable. Late-night picking and pints in a brewery taproom vibe.
High-energy jamgrass and bluegrass sessions led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating cast of guest pickers keeping every Wednesday’s setlist unpredictable. Late-night picking and pints in a brewery taproom vibe.

Beer in hand, voices rise for hymn singalongs led by Ginger Taylor with Christ Community in an intimate taproom setting. A warm, communal night blending worshipful harmonies, casual conversation, and pint-friendly camaraderie.

Beer in hand, voices rise for hymn singalongs led by Ginger Taylor with Christ Community in an intimate taproom setting. A warm, communal night blending worshipful harmonies, casual conversation, and pint-friendly camaraderie.
Beer in hand, voices rise for hymn singalongs led by Ginger Taylor with Christ Community in an intimate taproom setting. A warm, communal night blending worshipful harmonies, casual conversation, and pint-friendly camaraderie.

Bluegrass-rooted sets and genre-bending “grass” collaborations unfold in an intimate downtown basement taproom, with host Connor Koz rotating in musicians from across the scene each week. Alley entrance leads downstairs for a cozy, hangout-style listening experience.

Bluegrass-rooted sets and genre-bending “grass” collaborations unfold in an intimate downtown basement taproom, with host Connor Koz rotating in musicians from across the scene each week. Alley entrance leads downstairs for a cozy, hangout-style listening experience.
Bluegrass-rooted sets and genre-bending “grass” collaborations unfold in an intimate downtown basement taproom, with host Connor Koz rotating in musicians from across the scene each week. Alley entrance leads downstairs for a cozy, hangout-style listening experience.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes spill through a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade traditional melodies in an informal jam. Expect a communal, acoustic string-driven atmosphere rooted in Appalachian tradition.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes spill through a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade traditional melodies in an informal jam. Expect a communal, acoustic string-driven atmosphere rooted in Appalachian tradition.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes spill through a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade traditional melodies in an informal jam. Expect a communal, acoustic string-driven atmosphere rooted in Appalachian tradition.

Jamgrass meets traditional bluegrass in an improvisation-forward set led by brothers Will and Ben Saylor, blending inventive originals with fast-picking acoustic drive. A bass-backed trio sound swells into extended jams in a brewery taproom atmosphere.

Jamgrass meets traditional bluegrass in an improvisation-forward set led by brothers Will and Ben Saylor, blending inventive originals with fast-picking acoustic drive. A bass-backed trio sound swells into extended jams in a brewery taproom atmosphere.
Jamgrass meets traditional bluegrass in an improvisation-forward set led by brothers Will and Ben Saylor, blending inventive originals with fast-picking acoustic drive. A bass-backed trio sound swells into extended jams in a brewery taproom atmosphere.