REASON FOR THE SEASON: “There’s a lot of things around Christmas that can be difficult for people, myself included,” says hammered dulcimer player Joshua Messick. After years of avoiding the idea, he ...

Mar. 7—Joshua Messick will be performing Saturday, March 12 at First Presbyterian Church in Ironton at 7:30 p.m. For a preview, visit youtu.be/PMPFaKpF1SM Genre Style: Acoustic Instrumental Hammered ...

Joshua Messick wants to make one thing clear: The hammered dulcimer is not an Appalachian instrument. It’s roots, in fact, date back to ancient Persia — what’s now Iran — and records show that such an ...

Asheville musician-composer Joshua Messick proves that Christmas music doesn’t always need vocals to spread cheer and wonder. Messick released his “Hammered Dulcimer Christmas, Vol II” on Nov. 12 and ...

In the few years since relocating to Black Mountain Joshua Messick has made his Hammered Dulcimer Christmas shows a holiday tradition at the White Horse Black Mountain. On Friday at 8 p.m., Messick ...

To celebrate the holiday season, Acoustic Asheville will be featuring artists performing Yule-inspired songs for the coming weeks. The first is Joshua Messick, who recently released his sixth studio ...

IRONTON — Joshua Messick, 2003 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion, will perform at the First Presbyterian Church in Ironton at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. Tickets are $15 and are available at ...