Original Appalachia-Inspired Bluegrass Music

New Single Out January 16: "Snowin' on Pisgah"

Western North Carolina bluegrass/americana band Nick & Brew delivers a deeply personal new single, “Snowin’ on Pisgah,” a winter-bound meditation on love, loss, and endurance shaped by Hurricane Helene’s impact on Asheville in September 2024.

Written by bandmates Nick Dauphinais and Brew Davis, the song unfolds during the long months after the storm, when damaged roads mirrored fractured relationships and daily survival required patience and resolve. As snow settles on Mount Pisgah, the narrator carries the compounded weight of a strained romance, instability, and the ache of being left behind.

Referencing a Robert Earl Keen lyric — “Leavin’ never hurts as much as bein’ left behind” — Davis explains the emotional core: a man grappling with heartbreak after his partner moves away just as the hurricane hits, holding onto hope through a long winter.

Rather than dramatize the breakup, the song lingers in the quiet aftermath, honoring the slow work of enduring. In the end, “Snowin’ on Pisgah” stands as both a document of hardship and a testament to resilience, finding strength not in easy answers but in making it through a bleak season — and emerging stronger on the other side.

Meeting in Applachia

It's hard to put into words when something just feels right — that's exactly what it's like for Nick and Brew. Like long lost brothers: one from the South, the other from the North; one raised Protestant, the other Catholic; one into the Americana music of Townes Van Zandt, Darrell Scott, and Gillian Welch, the other the Bluegrass World of Bill Monroe, Tony Rice, and the Stanley Brothers. When they met amid the vibrant music scene of Asheville, NC, it just felt right. We think when you hear 'em, it'll just feel right for you, too. Thanks for visiting! Come back soon.

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Brew Davis

From Music City, USA — Growing up in the shadow of the Bluebird Cafe, Brew studied poetry and listened to his grandfather lead a cappella worship in church. The songs of Music City seeped into his bones and came out through pen and paper. He fell in love with the sounds of the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Robert Earl Keen, Doc Watson and Sam Bush, and landed his dream job during college working at the seminal roots label Sugar Hill Records in Durham, NC.

Nick Dauphinais

From the White Mountains of NH — Learning to play the mandolin and guitar at a young age, Nick first played in his dad's bluegrass band. He earned a music degree from the University of New Hampshire and headed south to join Mountain Faith (America's Got Talent) and later the Larry Stephenson Band. Nick teaches guitar and mandolin in Asheville, NC and has regularly played iconic Nashville venues like the Grand Ole Opry and Station Inn.

Lucas Moomaw

From the High Country of NC — Hailing from Boone, NC, Lucas earned a percussion degree from Belmont University School of Music and spent five years recording and touring with a country band in Nashville. Since earning a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2020, Lucas has practiced law in Asheville, NC. Recently, he has recorded and toured with Asheville-based groups including Town Mountain and Lua Flora.

Lucas Dauphinais

From the Upper Valley of NH — Growing up with Nick up north, Lucas moved to Asheville, NC to expand his access to traditional music. Together, the Dauphinais brothers released their first studio album Empty Teardrops in 2015, showcasing their original bluegrass music. Over the last decade he has played bass with many local and regional bands spanning different genres, and has enjoyed perfoming solo on acoustic guitar around town.

Adam Bachman

From Tigerville in Upstate SC — Adam Bachman has played at the Ryman Auditorium and the Station Inn with bands such as the Wilson Banjo Company, James Tucker, The Well Drinkers, and Cast Iron Bluegrass. He is the head distiller at The Chemist in Asheville and his single malt whiskey won Gold at the San Francisco International Spirits Competition.