If you are a music educator working in a program affected by Hurricane Helene, consider filling out this form. The NC Music Educators Association will be using this page to connect folks like yourself with potential donors and/or funders for recovery efforts. To learn more, please read this preface from the NCMEA. 

Schoolkids Records Hank Sinatra Annual Christmas Party (Hank Sinatra, Tonk)
December 19, 2024
Schoolkids Records
Raleigh, NC

Benefit for Asheville's River Arts District -- free holiday celebration with suggested donation. 

Benefit: The Best of the Reeves House Band
December 20, 2024
Reeves Theatre
Elkin, NC

A portion of proceeds will go to Western NC Hurricane relief. 

Cosmic Solstice (Krispee Biscuits, Jon Owen, Interstellar Noise, Infinite-C, Reality, Ion Sound)
December 21, 2024
Thomas Street Tavern | One World Brewing West
Charlotte, NC | Asheville, NC

Fundraiser for Helene relief; dance parties at two locations and a live-stream. 

Benefit Show (Mary Lattimore, Tashi Dorji + Min Xiao-Fen [duo set])
December 27th, 2024
AyurPrana Listening Room
Asheville, NC

100 percent of proceeds will benefit Lamplight AVL's Recover + Remain + Thrive initiative, with those funds directly distributed to artists. Tickets available via link above. 

A Night to Benefit WNC (MKNLY, Echonest, and Attracting the Fall)
December 27th, 2024
Tap Yard
Raleigh, NC

Free, but collecting cold weather clothes and/or non-perishable food items at the door. Will be donated to the American Red Cross. 

Benefit: An Evening of Kirtan with Aditi & Luna
January 3, 2025
AyurPrana Listening Room
Asheville, NC

100 percent of proceeds will benefit Lamplight AVL's Recover + Remain + Thrive initiative, with those funds directly distributed to artists. Tickets available via link above. 

Massive 136 song collection, with 100% of proceeds split evenly between Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR), and BeLoved Asheville. Features exclusive tracks from Angel Olsen, R.E.M., Tyler Childers, Waxahatchee, Gillian Welch, Jeff Tweedy, MJ Lenderman, Mary Lattimore, Phish, and many, many more.  Thematically, many of the songs connect to WNC history, with covers drawn from the area and live recordings from shows in the region.  
 
 
Gargantuan (279 song) comp, featuring Kevin Kinney, R.E.M., North Mississippi All-Stars, Malcolm Holcolme, Luscious Jackson, Mekons, Dex Romweber, Richard Buckner, The Woggles, and literally hundreds more. All proceeds benefit BeLoved Asheville. 
 
 
Previously unreleased MC Taylor and band show recording, available on Bandcamp. Subtitled "For the Love of Western North Carolina," all proceeds go to BeLoved Asheville. Available for minimum $10 or higher donation.  
 
 
Recorded in Spring Creek, NC on July 13, 2024, 100% of proceeds will be donated to Bounty and Soul.
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