Sunday, June 29, 2014

Southern Appalachian Brewery team up with The Wilhelm Brothers to raise funds for Children’s Cancer Association

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Asheville, NC, and Hendersonville, NC, June 29th, 2014


Music is medicine. Science has proven the healing power of music. Children’s Cancer Association states on their website: “Music does more than just fill an environment; it transforms it.” So, they came up with a program called MusicRx. In it, kids affected by and in treatment to rid the tumor get to learn and play music.
In an online concert weekend organized by completely volunteer-powered Artists 4 Life out of Boston MA, Southern Appalachian Brewery and The Wilhelm Brothers are raising funds to benefit the MusicRx program. It will be a live show videocasted online worldwide through Artists 4 Life’s online platform. Hendesonville’s craft brewery is hosting the show on Sunday, July 20th 2014, 5pm. They will donate a percentage of their sales that day. The Asheville-based cello-guitar folk rock duo is dedicating all tips during the live broadcast to the cause. The brewery’s taproom as well as The Wilhelm Brothers’ show are family-friendly. Admission is free.


Show Details:
Sunday, July 20th, 2014
5-7pm at Southern Appalachian Brewery, 822 Locust St, Hendersonville NC
5-6pm live online broadcast of the show on http://www.justin.tv/artists4life
Free admission, family-friendly


Media Contact:Cristof Ensslin
828-398-4701
thewilhelmbrothers@gmail.com
The Wilhelm Brothers LLC, 95B Rutherford Rd., Candler NC 28715


The Wilhelm Brothers Folk Rock with Cello Infusion

There was chemistry and musical sparks flying when The Wilhelm Brothers Chris Wilhelm (guitar/lead vocals) and Cristof Ensslin (cello/vocal harmonies/tamburin) hit off their first note together at a recording session for the song Trail Of The Lonesome Pine in early 2012. Since then, they have been sharing the same dream: to play for crowds of 10,000 and more. The Asheville NC area-based duo's energy is focused on this vision, playing over 200 shows per year. Highlights on their journey so far are recording their debut EP Lay Your Burden Down with Lenny Kravitz-producer Henry Hirsch (other credits inlcude Mick Jagger, Lionel Richie, Madonna), opening for nationally and internationally known artist such as Takenobu, David LaMotte and The Westbound Rangers, and receiving radio airplay including getting their own Pandora Radio channel. http://www.thewilhelmbrothers.com

Thursday, June 5, 2014

A Gaffney Evening of Contemporary Folk Music

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Asheville, NC, and Gaffney, SC, June 5th, 2014

Music venues not only present invigorating music to their audiences, but they also introduce musicians to each other. That is exactly what NYC’s American Folk Art Museum did in December 2013 when the New York-based singer-songwriter, Kira Velella, called “the answer to modern folk music”, and the Western North Carolina-based duo, The Wilhelm Brothers, dubbed “a sound so relevant of today”, shared the stage together. When Kira mentioned to The Wilhelm Brothers that she is touring the Southeast, The Wilhelm Brothers - Chris and Cristof - gladly and excitedly jumped on the opportunity to present Kira Velella to the Capri audience. So, once again, the musicians will come together for a show at the historic theater, Capri on Main, in Gaffney, SC. They are delighted to cast a musical net on each one of us as they sing and perform their original music. Do join the show on July 12th for A Gaffney Evening of Contemporary Folk Music.

Show Details:
July 12th, 2014. 
Capri on Main, 302 N. Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC. 
7pm Doors. 8pm Show.
$8 per person / $12 for couples.

Media Contact:Cristof Ensslin
828-398-4701
thewilhelmbrothers@gmail.com
Online Press Kit: http://www.thewilhelmbrothers.com/p/epk-for-venuesmedia.html
The Wilhelm Brothers LLC, 95B Rutherford Rd., Candler NC 28715

The Wilhelm Brothers Folk Rock with Cello Infusion
There was chemistry and musical sparks flying when The Wilhelm Brothers Chris Wilhelm (guitar/lead vocals) and Cristof Ensslin (cello/vocal harmonies/tamburin) hit off their first note together at a recording session for the song Trail Of The Lonesome Pine in early 2012. Since then, they have been sharing the same dream: to play for crowds of 10,000 and more. The Asheville NC area-based duo's energy is focused on this vision, playing over 200 shows per year. Highlights on their journey so far are recording their debut EP Lay Your Burden Down with Lenny Kravitz-producer Henry Hirsch (other credits inlcude Mick Jagger, Lionel Richie, Madonna), opening for nationally and internationally known artist such as Takenobu, David LaMotte and The Westbound Rangers, and receiving radio airplay including getting their own Pandora Radio channel. http://www.thewilhelmbrothers.com

Kira Velella Singer+Songwriter of the Folkish Persuasion
Kira has been writing and performing for audiences around the country since she was 17. At times solo, and others, accompanied by tasty, textural electric guitar. "Vulnerable and beautiful" says Post Grad Music Reviews. "The answer to modern folk music," says TheMostIndietastic.com. It's for your old soul and inner child, and with instruments of choice guitar and voice, she will sing you safely through. Kira currently lives and plays in NYC. She's played at antifolk venue, Sidewalk Cafe, listening room, Caffe Vivaldi, as well as renowned songwriter showcases such as Homegrown Music Cafe and LIVE at Deepwell's on LI. http://www.kiravelella.com/