Photo by DJ Kantner “It’s a miracle to be outnumbered by your own audience,” said Rachel Ries of Her Crooked Heart as she played to a packed house last Thursday during Ashland Folk Collective’s intimate show. Normally a quartet, Her…

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Photo by DJ Kantner “It’s a miracle to be outnumbered by your own audience,” said Rachel Ries of Her Crooked Heart as she played to a packed house last Thursday during Ashland Folk Collective’s intimate show. Normally a quartet, Her…
Photo courtesy of Her Crooked Heart Originally touring under her own name, Rachel Ries has moved into the next chapter of her musical evolution with the creation of Her Crooked Heart. With the support of three other talented musicians, Siri…
Mark your calendars folks, Wynonna Judd & the Big Noise are bringing the fun and the music to the Ashland Armory on Wednesday, January 29th. Selling over 30-million albums during her 34-year career, Judd’s commanding voice will get you on…
Photo ©The Infamous Stringdusters Do you need to blow off some steam after the first week back at school or want to continue your 2020 celebrations in style? Come to the Ashland Armory on Thursday, January 18th to sing, dance…
Photo by Autumn Micketti Tuesday found Ashland’s Unitarian Church filled to the brim with students and community members alike, as John Craigie took to the stage. Originally from Santa Cruz, CA but now based in Portland, Craigie’s mix of humbling…
Photo ©Seattleite Coined as “the lovechild of John Prine and Mitch Hedberg with a vagabond troubadour edge,” by The Stranger, John Craigie will be bringing his rustic sound to Ashland on December 10th. Known for his humor and realistic storytelling,…
Known for his work with Yonder Mountain String Band, Jacob Jolliff is perhaps one of the most talented mandolin players to come out of the states in the past decade. Thanks to the Ashland Folk Collective, Jacob Jolliff and his…
Hailing from the Bay Area, The Gold Souls brought the funk and blues to the Talent Club on Friday night. With a mixture of covers and originals the group had the crowd out on the floor blowing off their full…
On Oct. 4th, Molly Tuttle and her band performed at the Unitarian Church in Ashland. Tuttle has claimed multiple awards for her music, including being the first woman to receive the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year…
The Wood Brothers have been playing together since 2004, creating folk music that makes you feel as if you’re sitting around a campfire deep in the mountains. I discovered them a few years ago when I fell in love with…