ERNEST is a Nashville-based country artist who has risen from underground cult favorite to one of country music's most compelling new voices. Known for witty songwriting, a deep classic country sensibility, and a genuine outlaw spirit, ERNEST has earned serious respect both as a performer and as a songwriter — he's co-written hits for Morgan Wallen and others while developing his own distinct artistic identity.

Support comes from Rhys Rutherford, a rising country/Americana singer-songwriter who is a perfect complement to ERNEST's style. The show is part of ERNEST's Live From The South Tour, and Asheville audiences are in for a night of sharp country songwriting and road-hardened performance. Live From The South Tour.

Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM. 18+. ERNEST performs at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Downtown Asheville NC. A genuine highlight of country and Americana concerts in Asheville.

The Orange Peel is Downtown Asheville's premier live music venue and concert hall, booking national touring acts across rock, hip-hop, indie, electronic, and beyond at 101 Biltmore Ave. With one of the best sound systems of any mid-size venue in the Southeast, the 1,000-capacity room keeps you close to the stage without the chaos of a larger arena. Downstairs, Pulp lounge streams the main stage live for a more relaxed alternative.

The sound at The Orange Peel is genuinely exceptional for a venue this size — you can hear every instrument clearly even on a packed Saturday night. It's the kind of room where you actually want to show up early and stay late. Seen everything from sold-out indie rock nights to hip-hop headliners here and it never disappoints.

The Orange Peel

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ERNEST at The Orange Peel

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