WNC is home to one of the most burgeoning Americana scenes in the country. But among the countless singer-songwriters and country-tinged folk outfits, The Honeycutters stand apart. Amanda Platt's striking, timeless vocals form the cornerstone of her often heart-wrenching songs, while producer Pete James' understated guitar and gentle harmonies round out the duo's saccharine-sweet mix.
The Honeycutters took a break from recording to offer Xpress viewers this preview of the band's forthcoming album:
Produced by Dane Smith, filmed and edited by Jesse Hamm
The Honeycutters took a break from recording to offer Xpress viewers this preview of the band's forthcoming album:
Produced by Dane Smith, filmed and edited by Jesse Hamm
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Wow, so bland New York/Hampshire-migrating to Asheville rootless Americana WNCW-darling folk music now has a face to attach to a tired niche. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings did it better in the 90's but I suppose the band's (2 guitars is a band?) fans were still in middle school at the time.
Music to slit your wrists to in the parking lot of Earthfare in your Subaru Outback.
At least now I know now. Thanks, Dane. I also notice a pattern of featuring bands on My Side of the Mountain- they all have the same managers/ booking agents and apparently all are leading someone by the nose to write about them.
Folk music with the "l" pronounced, anyone?
By boatrocker
04/30/2011
Oops, forgot. "Saccharine" is exactly the adjective I'd use to describe it too.
By boatrocker
04/30/2011
"My point being that no matter who is booked for a local festival, people will complain." - boatrocker
Substitute "booked for a local festival" with "featured in the Mountain Xpress column 'My Side of the Mountain.'"
;)
By ashevillain7
04/30/2011
Now you're catching on, ashevillian7. It works both ways.
By boatrocker
05/01/2011
The Honeycutters are excellent ... too bad there
are so many mean spirited folks here .. always have to complain about everything!
By dpewen
05/02/2011
@boatrocker and @dpewen: No personal spats here. "Criticize the ideas, not the people" (including references to each other).
By Margaret Williams
05/04/2011