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Though he grew up in Florida and Virginia, LaMotte's music clearly has its roots in the North Carolina mountains,
which he came to love during annual family vacations in the small town of Montreat. After graduation from college with a degree in Psychology (and one semester of music theory), he chose to make
western NC his home and became part of the region's blossoming acoustic music scene. Since then his musical achievements have been recognized with arts council grants, songwriting awards, and
artist deals from Taylor Guitars and John Pearse Strings. |
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David LaMotte's released seven albums and performed over fifteen hundred shows in forty states and ten countries,
sharing stages along the way with artists like Arlo Guthrie, Shawn Mullins, Buddy Miles, Gillian Welch, John Gorka, Jez Lowe and David Wilcox. His new live album, Good Tar, a two-CD set with twenty
songs and several stories. It features unadorned live recordings from eight shows in the summer of 2001, and one guest appearance by guitarist Joe Ebel.
bookings@davidlamotte.com |
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Recently, Jeffery won first place in the prestigious Eddie's Attic bi-annual "shoot out" in Decatur, Georgia.
He's used this honor as a springboard for his career as a singer-songwriter.He has just released his first CD, entitled "stillsmall voices," and is touring regularly to promote it. He also does a
killer Michael Jackson impersonation.... |
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 BenJammin' doesn't just sing. He lives his unique songs onstage, his resonant baritone bringing his award-winning music vividly to life. The contemporary
folk singer/songwriter's ecospiritual leanings, accomplished guitar work and dynamic stage presence further enhance his entertaining, uplifting performances. "I occasionally touch on serious issues," BenJammin' said, "but my first job is to
entertain. My shows have plenty of humor, love songs and upbeat material. I like my audiences to go home smiling." BenJammin' was honored when his song "Shining From Inside", co-written with Deanna Lane, won First Place
in the 2001 OSCA Songwriting Contest. And in 2002 he was an official performer at Bele Chere, the South's largest street festival, which draws over 350,000 people. Originally a classical guitarist – he gave world
premiere performances at two national guitar symposiums – BenJammin' now uses his advanced fingerstyle technique on steel strings. But he's no
traditionalist – he spices his guitar work with altered tunings, partial capos, strumming and guitar-drumming. His songwriting is also eclectic, with flavors
ranging from folk, Broadway and pop to New Age, Middle Eastern and jazz.
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Combine big, bluesy, sometimes sweet vocals, deeply felt songwriting, and soild guitar work with action oriented social conscience, and you get a sense of the powerful music of Dawn
Humphrey. She first thought of songwriting as a means to express her personal and professional experiences, but soon realized that she had found her true life's calling, and left the world of social services
to persue a career in music. Wanting to use her music to create social change, Dawn has organized and performed at many successful benefit concerts in the Asheville,NC community. She has also performed
regularly at many clubs, coffeehouses, and festivals in the Western North Carolina area, including the Asheville Music Zone, and
Asheville's Bele Chere Festival. The songs on Dawn's new CD, "You Don't Have To Wait Until Heaven". reflect her sense of social justice, family ties, and
enviromental concerns, and cover a wide stylistic range from blues, rock, country, world beat and folk. |
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Jon Cooley is a man of immense energy and enthusiasm for life and music. Though he is an accomplished musician eho also
plays guitar, banjo, fiddle and harmonica, Jon is most excited about his company's recycled cardboard dulcimers because they are so friendly and anyone can play them. Jon has devoted his life to touching
people's lives with the music of the dulcimer. |
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Shiva is a world-beat, fusion band with inspirational songs about conscious living, the environment and the Great Bonobo
Ape. Shiva's musical stew with savory and exotic flavors arises from a variety of string instruments including drums, flutes, guitar, strong vocals and the Chapman stick. Shiva's music will tempt you to
dance, sing, and create global change, all at the same time. The core of the band consists of Peter Motika, drummer Chris Barron and Jason Doggett on the Chapman stick. |
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Master storyteller |
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Lance has been writing songs since he was 7 and started playing guitar at 14. Fourty four years later he has traveled the
country playing and writing songs. Sometimes political, sometimes personal, and often Spiritual, the songs embody his heartfelt desire to express a changing world and a growing wisdom. Lance played regularly
at Barnes and Noble, Karmasonics, and Malaprops and has played benefits for the Community for Compassion, and the Natural Law Party where he ran for political office locally in the 2000 NC House race.
A healer Lance has studied at the Naropa Institute, Kushi Institute,Flower Essence Training Institute, and the School of Anciet Wisdom in Washington State. His desire to inform, educate, and heal with his
music can be heard in songs such as Wholiness, Dreme's Journey, and The Calling. A Pure Food Partner, he has tabled, sung, and help organize events since arriving in Asheville. Writing " The Attack Of
The Mutant Monsters" about the insideous spread of genetically altered food being in over 60% of the processed food on our grocery shelves without public input or awareness.Lance currently lives between
Black Mountain and Bat Cave on what he calls "God's little acre" with his wife, cat, and a million other living things.
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A special thanks to all the musicians who played at the Organicfest ~ we'll see you next year! |
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Chris Rosser is definitely not your typical singer-songwriter wielding an acoustic guitar. For his second solo recording, Rosser plays
not only guitar, but Indian dotar, Turkish saz, Wurlitzer electric piano, electric sitar and more - combining folk, pop and world music into a refreshingly beautiful sound that is anything but ordinary.
style is his own mixture of American cross picking, and percussive English fingerstyle.
Dana's voice is a warm and reedy tenor. A track from Robinson's 1994 debut recording Elemental Lullabye caught the ear of Putumayo's Dan Storper who invited Dana to perform as part of
Putumayo's first singer-songwriter festival at Carnegie Hall. This appearance and inclusion on Putumayo's Shelter compilation brought national recognition. 1997 brought the release of Midnight
Salvage, then Dana's 2000 release The Trade recorded in Nashville and produced by Bil VornDick, has further established his place in the American musical landscape
music. When she combined the two, the magic began. SInging since the age of five, over the years Sherri Lynn has participated in festivals,
benefits, television and stage shows. For the past two years she has been hosting and singing at The Cafe Raven Moon in Weaverville and at Weasel's Old Time in Brevard. Her
new CD is Sagebrush Serenade. By responses of her audiences, Sherri Lynn has brought them all great joy. Email: 
