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Steve Wong, Times-News correspondent The JackTown Ramblers are four guys who have fun with bluegrass with a twist of swing and gypsy jazz. The regional band will play from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards in Hendersonville.  I noticed that your band has played in Hendo several times lately. But the band is based in Marion. What brings you to Hendo these days? We love playing in the Hendersonville and Asheville areas. There are a lot of great music venues, wineries, etc. to play in that area, and we seem to have a pretty good following.  We frequent a couple of really nice ...

Live Music This Weekend: David Payne plays from the heart, inspired by the love of his life Steve Wong, Times-News correspondent Considering that I am just now discovering WNC musician David Payne, the people who say I am a slow learner might be right. But David is not the sort of guy to seek attention. If anything, he is a man at peace with his life and his music, happy to be with the love of his life, at work on the farm and making music for others. This Sunday, David will perform at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Hard Cider, and if you are the kind of person who gets a little thrill hearing an...

Live Music This Weekend: New musicians, venues in Henderson County for Cider, Wine & Dine Steve Wong, Times-News correspondent This is a strange but plentiful weekend for live music in Hendersonville and the surrounding area.  It is strange because I’m seeing some new names - venues and musicians - which is really good. You can never have too many places to see and hear live music, and new venues and musicians means more diversity, which in this day and age is a cultural plus. It’s plentiful because, well, this is Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, a tourism event with an extensive agenda of p...