July 26, 2024
from the desk of Cassidy Ann, Citizen Vinyl Staff Producer Music is the passing of a cultural torch. Every genre is laced with history and precedent. Bluegrass, arguably one of the most Americana of sounds, is no exception. At Citizen Studios, that time continuum lives... View Article
from the desk of Cassidy Ann, Citizen Vinyl Staff Producer – Tickets to the 2021 Showcase at Citizen Vinyl on Dec 4 available here – NewSong Music’s annual performance and songwriting competition returns this year, with its final showcase at Citizen Vinyl in early December,... View Article
from the desk of Cassidy Ann, Citizen Vinyl Staff Producer Tickets for this event can be purchased here. Afro-Carolinian poet Glenis Redmond is reaching out to her ancestors and calling them into the present, like a seance. “They’re interested in my life, and they’re in... View Article
A Talk by Bill Kopp with André Cholmondeley: TUESDAY 10.14.2021 // Doors at 6pm – Tickets for this event can be purchased here – Son of famed r&b bandleader Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis released Freedom Flight, his second solo album, before his 18th birthday.... View Article
from the desk of Cassidy Ann, Citizen Vinyl Staff Producer In the vinyl pressing plant, not all machines are made of steel. Susanne Aurich is a manual press operator at Citizen Vinyl. Her components include endless stories gathered from two decades of van life, a... View Article
Citizen Vinyl’s upstairs recording studio was recently featured in the December 2020 ProSound News Magazine for their “Studio Showcase” series. Learn all about Citizen Studios’ unique history as the former broadcasting headquarters for Asheville’s historic WWNC radio station, and check out photos of the newly... View Article
BGS & #COMEHEARNC CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF NORTH CAROLINA DURING #NCMUSICMONTH We are delighted to be a part of this initiative spearheaded by the North Carolina Arts Council, Come Hear NC, and The Bluegrass Situation to celebrate North Carolina music throughout the month of... View Article
Our founder and CEO, Gar Ragland, contributed a heartfelt letter to Capital At Play Magazine’s November Music Issue, to share what the Citizen Vinyl project means to him and what he hopes it will be contribute to the Asheville community. You can read the full... View Article
Thanks to Asheville based music writer Bill Kopp’s excellent feature on Citizen Vinyl for Goldmine Magazine. The three page spread originally ran in their November print issue, but you can read an excerpt on Bill’s personal blog, Musoscribe, here. Truly Fine Citizen: Citizen Vinyl Launches... View Article
Gar recently caught up with radio hosts Paul Foster (WNCW) and Matt Peiken (Blue Ridge Public Radio) to discuss all things Citizen Vinyl on the airwaves. You can stream both conversations down below! Friday Feature: Asheville’s Vinyl-Record Pressing Facility (WNCW) This Friday Feature Interview of... View Article
Garret Woodward caught up with Gar Ragland to discuss the Citizen Vinyl project for Smoky Mountain News. Check out an excerpt down below, or read the full interview here. In a seismic move that will further propel the Asheville and greater Western North Carolina music... View Article
Thanks to Alli Marshall and Mountain Xpress for helping us share the Citizen Vinyl story. Check out the full feature online or read an excerpt down below. This year is proving a difficult time to run most businesses, let alone launch a new enterprise. But... View Article
The Laurel of Asheville featured a spread on Citizen Vinyl in their September 2020 print issue. The full article is also available online – read the story here. “A local landmark, the Asheville’s Citizen-Times building is making room for Citizen Vinyl, a boutique vinyl pressing... View Article
Our founder and CEO, Gar Ragland, spoke candidly about his vision for Citizen Vinyl and introducing the art of record manufacturing to the cultural hub of Asheville in this feature for American Songwriter. You can read the full article here, or check out highlights down... View Article
Monday, July 20, 2020 (Asheville, NC) – A full circle revival is underway for Asheville, NC’s Citizen-Times building. While still home to the daily paper’s staff, the historic site will soon be unveiled with a new identity as a boutique vinyl pressing plant, record store... View Article
I guess you could say that we’re into a good groove with our construction as we build towards (safely) opening our doors with the public. While we love seeing the hustle and bustle of craftmakers moving throughout the building, we cannot wait until the space... View Article
In October 2019, Capital at Play – an monthly entrepreneurship and business magazine based here in Western North Carolina – covered the Citizen Vinyl project in its ‘Insight’ column. You can read the entire article here. “In 2018 the sale of a familiar downtown Asheville... View Article
Last summer, Mackensy Lunsford of the Asheville Citizen-Times wrote a comprehensive piece about the Citizen Vinyl project. You can read the entire article here. —————— June 21, 2019. ASHEVILLE — “Synergy” is a word that comes to Gar Ragland’s mind often as he talks about... View Article
