Raphael Graves Duo combines talented musician Raphael Graves with a musician from a stellar line up of area artists that perform rock, country and Americana tunes. Raphael is known for his award-winning vocal work in regional bands. He frequently performs solo or as a duo with select artists from around the region and always draws a crowd.
Finkelstein Three is a progressive bluegrass trio that is heavily influenced by musical greats such as Doc Watson, Tony Rice and David Grisman. The group blends many other influences outside of the bluegrass genre to create acoustic music that is their own. The trio features Derek McCoy on guitar/vocals; Tommy Brooks on mandolin/vocals and Philip Simmons on bass. Band mates hail from Cleveland and Henderson counties.
Seth and Sara are a WNC husband/wife duo who put a unique touch on favorite Americana/rock/pop/country covers. As singer/songwriters, they also produce award-winning originals. Seth Brand serves as lead vocalist and guitarist. Sara Brand works percussion and provides backup vocals as well as lead. Both work hard to write and produce great original tunes.
Two Step Too (Marc Brown and Rick Reles) deliver soulful vocal harmonies to an eclectic batch of tunes you may have heard, may have forgotten, but will be glad to hear again. Their influences span Americana, Roots, Acoustic Blues, Traditional, Jug Band, Old Country….or as they put it: “from Lead Belly to (almost) Led Zeppelin.” The soundscape is rounded out with 6 and 12 string guitars, resonator, mandolin, percussion and harmonicas. Musical journeys for this duo are from the Maine seacoast to over 30 years in Mid-west show bands.
Tracy Davis and TMI Band is a Hendersonville duo that plays current hits as well as hits from the past with danceable tunes in genres that include country, pop, rock and reggae. The duo’s style includes vocals, guitars, keyboards providing music by artists like J Taylor, Ed Sherran, ColdPlay, Teddy Swims and more. Tracy teams up with a percussionist to bring great tunes to life.