The Moon and You

In celebration of the dark turn of the seasons, Halloween, and the Day of the Dead, Asheville-based musicians The Moon & You and Hannah Kaminer, alongside drummer Ross Montsinger, have put together a special night of live music. Dark Turn of Mind: A Haunted Americana Tour features haunting, ghostly, foreboding, and in some cases humorous songs and ballads that are part of the dark lifeblood of the folk, country, and Americana traditions.

Please note: This concert is part of the Iredell Arts Council Concert Series, made possible by our wonderful patron sponsorship program. As a thank-you for their support, patrons enjoy the first opportunity to purchase tickets.

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Email us at [email protected]—we’d love to have you! At its core The Moon and You is a charismatic husband-and-wife team.

Melissa Hyman plays cello, Ryan Furstenberg plays guitar and banjo, and both sing in “voices that sound like they were made for one another” (Bill DeYoung, Connect Savannah). But whatever you might assume based on their gorgeous vocal blend and heartfelt lyrics, this ain’t your basic folk duo.

With a rotating cast of talented friends to add unexpected instrumentation to their lineup, The Moon and You never plays the same show twice. This ever-evolving, expandable and collapsible model leaves the band constantly reinventing itself in ways both surprising and satisfying.

Currently calling Asheville, NC home, Furstenberg and Hyman mix up a fresh blend of influences from very different backgrounds. Melissa grew up in the NYC area studying classical cello.

Her dad is a professional violinist and formal music instructor, her mom a fan of 60s folk who loves to host a good old fashioned sing-along. Ryan was born and raised among the rich Eastern NC tobacco fields, learning classic country and 70s rock on harmonica and then guitar.

His rich country baritone and easy Southern style bring an undeniable Americana flavor to the table. Together, the two form a sound that is warm and inviting, atmospheric and playful.

Each is a well developed songwriter with a distinctive voice, and their songs range in style from classic to quirky. Lyrics-driven and intellectual with a keen ear for arrangement, they make music perfectly suited to a listening room or a pair of good headphones.

Live on stage they are 100% themselves: funny, charming and slightly odd; communing with their audiences, warts and all. Performances evoke joyful eruptions of laughter, occasional tears, and moments of breathless awe.