May 31, 2026
Ryan Furstenburg and Joe Hooten will step into the spotlight June 4 for the third and final concert in the free “Teacher Troubadors” singer songwriter series at 185 King Street. Supplied image
Local educators Ryan Furstenburg and Joe Hooten will step into the spotlight June 4 for the third and final concert in the free “Teacher Troubadors” singer-songwriter series at 185 King Street.
Furstenberg has been an active member of the Asheville music scene for almost two decades. His main project “The Moon and You” is a chamber-folk duo with his wife Melissa Hyman. He also performs his songs under his own name and with his roots rock group Phantom Clutch. In addition to his role as a bandleader, he has worked as a music teacher at French Broad River Academy since 2020 and in Fall 2025 became head of music at that school.
Asheville-based singer-songwriter Joe Hooten is the force behind Tin Roof Echo—a project rooted in introspective songwriting, melodic grit, and a strong DIY ethos. Since Tin Roof Echo’s 2014 debut, Hooten has released seven albums blending indie rock and alt-country with a raw, lived-in feel and has shared bills with artists like Scott Miller, Kenny Roby, Freedy Johnston, David Childers, Pylon Reenactment Society, Agent Orange, and Soul Asylum.
Doors open at 4 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p,m.