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Overview > Local Scoop > Archive > 2007/11/18/index Wednesday, November 21, 2007 Asheville's Orange Peel to host Acoustic Syndicate In case you haven't heard of them, Acoustic Syndicate is a native North Carolina rock / folk / bluegrass group. Formed in 1992, the band has toured all over the United States, playing at major festivals such as Farm Aid and Bonnaroo. Their harmonies and intricate banjo playing exemplify one of the many reasons they have been successful. While most of the band's members hail from just outside Shelby, North Carolina, bassist Jay Saunders is an Asheville native and he is coming home for Thanksgiving in a big way. Though the band announced it was going to take an indefinite break in 2005, they reunited last spring and have decided to play their yearly homecoming concert here in Asheville at The Orange Peel. There are also rumors that the newly reunited band will record its seventh album. Acoustic Syndicate has stated that they never had any plans to stop producing music for good, but that they just needed a break from the constant grind of touring. Before the break, the band was touring 250 days a year just to stay afloat with their record contract. Having said they will continue to play concerts, there are no formal plans for booking any national tours in the near future. They have stated that this time around, the terms will be their own and they will pick their own shows. For right now, the band members seem to be content spending as much time as they can with their friends and families. The concert is November 24th, with the doors opening at 8. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the gate. Labels: asheville, concerts, the orange peel
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Asheville investigation leads to raid on Liberty Dollar Office On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, federal agents used their resources on Asheville’s Liberty Dollar Organization (LDO) Office in order to get a seizure warrant for the alternative currency being produced as a replacement for the United States dollar. The agents then used the warrant to raid the Liberty Dollar National Headquarters, located in Indiana.  William Innes, the Asheville LDO's currency officer, is on the Liberty Dollar’s national committee and was targeted in the federal investigation. Undercover FBI agents came to Asheville and joined our local Liberty Dollar association to begin the targeted bust. Asheville ranks in the top three cities in America for Liberty Dollar distribution, with more than 70 businesses participating. Proponents of the dollars claim their currency is based on a private barter system that does not usurp the Federal Reserve. The dollars are either backed by both silver and gold to fight the inflation that has plagued the United States' paper currency. The Federal Government says anyone making or using the dollar is violating the law because it looks like federal currency. They have also asserted that the Liberty Dollar is in fact a "pyramid scheme" because it makes a profit with every dollar it produces and circulates. Apparently, a 20 dollar note only contains about 15 dollars worth of silver. The FBI states that this is grounds for a charge of mail and wire fraud, also noting that the company uses Federal Reserve dollars to conduct its regular business. In the company's defense, the US Treasury stated in 2006 that businesses could use Liberty Dollars—also with the US Dollar in swift decline that 15 dollars worth of silver could soon be 25 dollars worth of silver, as precious metals tend to gain value with economic decline. Labels: asheville, law enforcement
Monday, November 19, 2007 Dolly Parton visits AshevilleDolly Parton, the famous actor / singer, who was raised in nearby Sevierville, Tennessee, trekked over the mountains to Asheville Monday morning in order to meet up with fans and promote her new album. She also was interviewed by a local country radio station. During the interview, Parton also announced she would be hosting this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Parton enchanted a group of loving fans that won a radio contest to actually meet her. One fan even had had Dolly sign on her back, stating she would have the autograph turned into a tattoo, "So she could take Dolly with her anywhere". Dolly wrote nine songs on her new album Back Woods Barbie, which is currently available in stores. Labels: asheville
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