Melissa McKinney & Grace Campbell

Melissa McKinney is Blues/Rock wailer living in Asheville, NC. Melissa recently advanced to the finals of the International Blues Competition that took place in Memphis, TN, and performed at the historic Orpheum Theater. Melissa is a resident artist with LEAF Global Arts, the co-founder of the Women to the Front Music Festival, an AVLfest board member, a small business owner, and a passionate member of the Asheville Music Community. You can often find her performing alongside her daughter in her other project, Melissa & McKinney or in her band, Mama & the Ruckus.

Hailing from West Virginia, Grace Campbell brings her unique charm to the music scene. Her captivating songwriting and magnetic personality have garnered her a dedicated fan base both locally and on social media.Grace has transcended the Appalachian region with her music. Someone described her as a classically trained vocalist turned into a Roots Rock wailer.

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