"Nick & Brewgrass" Original Appalachia Inspired Music

Meeting in Appalachia

"'Darlin' Caroline' is a winsome love song and a humbly rendered, endearingly earnest account of the many reasons Brew fell heart over hills with the place he and his family now call home."

— Pam Tillis

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 the Monroe Brothers, Jimmy Martin, and Tony Rice. 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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"Cuttin' Time" Out October 20th!

Burley tobacco's coming on / I hang on a prayer and a song / October wind's rustling up the pine / Oh Lord… it's cuttin' time.

Western North Carolina band Nick & Brew's 3rd single "Cuttin' Time" is a haunting portrait of life in Southern Appalachia. Set in Pennington Gap, Virginia, the song follows Harlan as farming, addiction, mining interests, shifting policies, and an unforgiving landscape threaten his livelihood. Inspired by Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead, the song balances Appalachian hardship with resilience and hope — capturing the uneasy moment when survival depends on hope, grit and a prayer for better days.

Nick & Brew Tee Shirts Available Now!

Image 420 in West Asheville designed our logo. The whippoorwill and muscadines are a shout out to North Carolina, the state we love and are proud to call home! Tees come in Atlantic Green or Rust and tank in vintage black. Get one at an upcoming show or message us through the contact form and we'll ship you one, two, or ten!

New Single Out April 24: "Hold On to the Memory"

"Hold on to the Memory" features the band's signature "Nick & Brewgrass" sound, combining three-part harmonies with a rich blend of instrumentation (mandolin, dobro, guitar, bass, and drums). The Asheville-based group's second single coincided with the group's performance in the Merlefest Band Finals in April '26.

Nick & Brew's First Single "Snowin' on Pisgah" Out Now!

"North Carolina-based group Nick & Brew may have created a new subgenre of bluegrass music with their recent single 'Snowin' on Pisgah' — hurricane heartbreak..."

— Bluegrass Today

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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.

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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.