J DOSE-828

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, life on the mountain was brought to a standstill. Power was out, roads were blocked, and clean water was scarce. Music seemed impossible—rehearsals, gigs, even gathering with friends. But as the community slowly reached out to check on one another, something new began to take shape. Old friends reconnected, Asheville and Black Mountain musicians found their way back together, and a pickin’ party at Jamie Dose’s house lit the spark. Even Vince Herman showed up.   With a circle of longtime friends and some of the region’s most gifted players, Jamie Dose is creating music that carries the weight of the storm but also the light that follows it. DOSE is more than a band—it’s a reminder that from the ashes, something brighter can rise. As WNC continues to rebuild, this music is both a reflection of what the community has endured and a celebration of its strength, offering that needed “dose” of hope, healing, and joy.