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, 2018Carly 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, 2018Leon + the Fantastic is a San Matteo, California-based songwriter and piano teacher who integrates a classical approach to composition with rock, pop, and R&B influences. His performance at LEAF comes at an auspicious time: Leon is releasing his first full band EP, Let Me… (read more)
May 9th, 2018My One And Only is an Americana duo comprised of married couple Kassie and Benjamin Wilson. Their music can be described as "Southern soul mixed with curious grittiness" and their talent has been shared across the country, from intimate house concerts to the legendary Ryman Auditorium… (read more)
May 8th, 2018Joe Shields, also known as Cousin Joe Twoshacks, is an award-winning cartoonist-turned-songwriter from Michigan. A decade ago, at the age of 47, Joe attended a songwriter’s retreat and has been writing his heartfelt and original songs ever since. Late start or not, Shields has made… (read more)
May 7th, 2018CONGRATULATIONS to our 2018 LEAF Festival Contest Finalists! Alexa Rose – Asheville, NC Joe Shields – Alto, MI Carly Taich – Asheville, NC Grace Kelly – New York, NY Lee Jean Jr - Rae, NC Leon Rosen – San Matteo, CA My One And… (read more)
April 27th, 2018NewSong Music and the LEAF Festival announce the 5th Annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition. Wednesday, March 21. (Asheville, NC) - LEAF Community Arts (LEAF) and NewSong Music announce the launch of the 5th annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition. With a mission to identify and celebrate exceptional performers… (read more)
March 21st, 2018Thank you for a memorable 2017. We wish you great music, inspiration and happiness in the new year. As the year comes to a final close, we want to thank you for your role in making 2017 such a memorable one, and to reflect on the… (read more)
January 1st, 2018Crys Matthews was named the grand-prize winner in the 2017 NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition after performing, along with other finalists, during a live music showcase at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ David Rubenstein Atrium in New York City on Thursday, November 30.… (read more)
December 5th, 2017Congratulations to this year's class of finalists in the 16th annual NewSong Music performance and songwriting competition. They'll be convening to perform, network and compete on Thursday, November 30 at New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The performance will be livestreamed via… (read more)
November 3rd, 2017
