{"id":91927,"date":"2026-04-29T10:06:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=91927"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:31:19","slug":"golden-folk-sessions","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/event\/golden-folk-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Folk Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>6PM DOORS \/ 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a sense of surprise and discovery, the lineup is revealed only when the show begins. Running from 7\u20139 PM, these early shows create the perfect evening for music lovers who value live performances and a good night\u2019s rest. With over 100 shows hosted and extraordinary artists from around the globe gracing our stage, Golden Folk Sessions is entering an exciting new chapter. Under a new name and with a new home at The Grey Eagle\u2014one of the Southeast\u2019s most iconic venues\u2014we\u2019re thrilled to continue fostering community through music. Staying true to our values of accessibility, we aim to make music available to everyone. Presale tickets guarantee your seat and support both Golden Folk Sessions and The Grey Eagle. For those attending on the day of the show, our \u201cpay what you can, if you can\u201d option ensures that all are welcome to be part of this unique and meaningful experience. \u2022 $10 General Admission (presale) \u2022 $0-$25 Day-of-Show (no minimum) We can\u2019t wait to see y\u2019all there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6PM DOORS \/ 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":91930,"template":"","meta":{"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[],"class_list":["post-91927","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Golden Folk Sessions - 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