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Looking back: Wilder Adkins, Beth Snapp perform at first Sanctuary Sessions concert

Last week's Sanctuary Sessions concert Saturday June 2nd delivered on its promise for a lovely and memorable night of music. Wilder Adkins and Beth Snapp gave beautiful performances in the acoustically stunning Central United Methodist Church, and we can't wait to see what's next for… (read more)

June 6th, 2018

NewSong Music and Arts Brookfield to present ‘Southern Accents’ concert series in New York City

Free outdoor concert series honors Tom Petty’s legacy, features curated lineup of up-and-coming songwriters New York, NY (May 31, 2018) — Arts Brookfield and NewSong Music are proud to present the New York City summer outdoor concert series 'Southern Accents: New original music inspired by… (read more)

June 4th, 2018

Meet Sanctuary Sessions performer Beth Snapp

Beth Snapp's careful and sincere music drifts across genres, borrowing from folk, bluegrass, pop, early R&B and jazz. No matter what influences might drive her, all of her songs share the goal of good storytelling. Snapp will perform as part of the Sanctuary Sessions series Saturday,… (read more)

May 31st, 2018

Meet Sanctuary Sessions performer Wilder Adkins

  Wilder Adkins's songwriting nods to the earthy poetry of Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver as well as folk giants Richard Thompson and Bruce Cockburn. His dry wit and deft guitar playing shine through in his work, which explores thematic territories ranging from love and… (read more)

May 29th, 2018

NewSong partners with the Kennedy Center to present grand prize winner Crys Matthews this summer.

  NewSong Music is excited to partner with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. to present the 2017 NewSong Music Competition grand prize winner Crys Matthews this summer   The performance is Wednesday, August 22 at 6:00 PM EDT,… (read more)

May 17th, 2018

Carly Taich wins the fifth annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Folk-pop artist Carly Taich has been named the winner of the fifth annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music. Taich – who along with seven other finalist singer-songwriter solo and duo acts – was selected… (read more)

May 14th, 2018

Meet LEAF contest finalist: Lee Jean Jr.

  Lee Jean Jr. had a whirlwind start in the music business at age 15, when he auditioned for American Idol. Not only did he make it to Hollywood, the Raeford, North Carolina-based musician made it all the way to top 8. "Looking back on it,… (read more)

May 11th, 2018

Meet LEAF Contest finalist: Randy Steele

Randy Steele is a charismatic banjo picker from Chattanooga, Tennessee and frontman of the award-winning band Slim Pickins Bluegrass since 2008. His passion for acoustic-based storytelling and bluegrass and blues roots shine through in his solo work. “I enjoy writing stories, and the pieces on Songs from the… (read more)

May 10th, 2018

NEWSONG MUSIC AND BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO PARTNER TO PRESENT THE ‘NEWSONG SANCTUARY SESSIONS’

Three-part weekly acoustic concert series to benefit Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR) will be held in the beautiful sanctuary of downtown Asheville’s Central United Methodist Church   Blue Ridge Public Radio and NewSong Music have announced the upcoming ‘Sanctuary Sessions,’ a concert series to benefit BPR. The concerts take… (read more)

May 10th, 2018

Meet LEAF Contest Finalist: Carly Taich

Carly Taich is an Asheville, NC-based songwriter whose songs are at once soft and intense, fantastical and real. Her performances boast orchestral-rock arrangements paired with swooning vocals. Add in her her witty and irreverent writing style, and it's no wonder Carly has steadily gained recognition… (read more)

May 10th, 2018