Dinnertime pianist

Charlottesville-by-way-of-Austin acoustic songwriter Danny Schmidt continues his latest local blitz with special guest and like-minded fellow Texan Carrie Elkin in tow.

Danny Schmidt - Leaves Are Burning
Danny Schmidt - Dark Eyed Prince
Danny Schmidt - This Too Shall Pass
Danny Schmidt - Better Off Broke

Devon Sproule closes out the night with intricate Appalachian folk.

Devon Sproule - Keep Your Silver Shined
Devon Sproule - 1340 Chesapeake St.
Devon Sproule - Let’s Go Out

So gas up the hooptie, because f you only catch one more show at Rapunzel’s before the annual Christmas party, this should be it.

Original country-pop currently tearing up the charts in the Czech Republic (seriously)

Meade Skelton - My Loudon County Home

The local vocal ensemble sings Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque holiday tunes from England and Germany as well as some more modern pieces.

Holiday concert from the UVA group with carols and almost-carols like “White Christmas.”

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank hopes to lure you out in support with a set of roots-rock from the local quartet. Crozet singer Addison Brady opens.

Catfish Jones - Red Flag
Catfish Jones - Swimming With Catfish
Catfish Jones - Here I Go Again

Bring $3 or five non-perishable food items. Or better yet, both.

Guitarist Sabra Guzman joins up with local fiddlin’ fiend Alex Caton for a set of Carter Family flavored country classics and other acoustic tunes down in Scottsville. Also featuring Old School Freight Train guitarist Jesse Harper.

Goth-rock

Bella Morte - On The Edge

“Dirty-tonk” quintet from Asheville; supposedly that means bits of outlaw country, gypsy jazz, blues, and rock, all with more electric instruments than the old-timers would find acceptable.

Opening act Mister Baby involves the songs of local alt-country singer Megan Huddleston with support from a few of the Hackensaw Boys.

The Trainwreks - Ready To Die

Samba and Latin jazz

Beleza Brasil - Water To Drink
Beleza Brasil - Fever

Solo acoustic blues guitarist

West African rhythms

This local guitarist played on India.Arie’s Grammy-fodder albums a few years back, and now has a new R&B and soul band split between C-ville and Richmond.

Brent Baxter Barrett and Rhythm Bone - Love And Happiness
Brent Baxter Barrett and Rhythm Bone - I’d Rather Be Blind
Brent Baxter Barrettt and Rhythm Bone - Gimme My Broom