There is a reason Asheville’s music vibes have gotten national and international attention. Rolling Stone’s article on the Asheville vibe…“Asheville is becoming one of the country’s most vital music hubs.” The piece highlights the city’s diverse music scene and includes native son and rock legend Warren Haynes touting his hometown.
Roots and Americana music have their roots in the Appalachian mountain region around Asheville, where visitors can hear live music any night of the week. Asheville’s many festivals and diverse venues keep the area’s musical heritage alive and make it a unique destination for lovers of both traditional and contemporary music. WPVM features music from all of these mentions and more.
- Each day at 1:15 pm we air a podcast from Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails “For bite-size samples of the history and stories behind the music traditions of the North Carolina mountains and foothills, check out the “Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails” podcast”.
Our local music has roots all the way back to medieval England, Scotland, and Ireland and was the influencer of the folk revival of the 60s, along with Roots and Americana music. Music shows on Ashevilles early radio gave the station the honor of being one of the top stations in the country due to the station broadcast being heard half the globe away. WPVM plays local and regional music on Asheville Grooves daily.
