Simple Folk showcases many of the classic to contemporary hits from the folk, folk-rock and Americana genres. Based in Asheville, NC, Simple Folk has performed in many venues over a three-state area, Simple Folk has become popular not only for its "unplugged" versions of so many hits from the past seventy years but also its onstage charisma and comedic charm.
Simple Folk is available as a four-piece, five-piece, or six-piece band.
The Simple Folk group features: Joey Moore - Vocals, Percussion, Band leader/founding member Janet Cress - Vocals, Accordion, Hand Percussion Paul Christoph - Vocals, Lead Guitar, Mandolin Kenneth Scott Eggert - Vocals, Bass Rick Phillips - Vocals, Bass Chris Marriott - Keyboards Will Jones - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
2024 SCHEDULE 1/6/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Reems Creek Golf Club, Weaverville, NC 5:00 - 7:00 2/10/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Trailside Brewing, Hendersonville, 6:00 - 9:00 2/28/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Village Pub, Asheville 6:00 - 9:00 3/28/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Givens Estates PRIVATE EVENT 4/6/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Sideways Farm & Brewery, Etowah, 3:30 - 6:30 4/12/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Dry Falls Brewing, Hendersonville 7:00 - 10:00 5/2/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Heritage Hills, 6:30-7:30 PRIVATE EVENT 6/6/24 - TEXAS PEAT/SIMPLE FOLK 6 - Lakewood RV Resort 5:30-7:30 PRIVATE 6/26/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Village Pub, Asheville, 5:00-8:00 7/14/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Frog Level Brewing, 3:00 - 6:00 7/21/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Sideways Farm & Brewery, Etowah, 2:00-5:00 7/27/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Reems Creek Golf Club, Weaverville 5:00 - 7:00 8/4/24 - SIMPLE FOLK FIVE - Grandfather Golf & Country Club 6:30 - 9:00 PRIVATE 8/16/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Private party in Black Mountain, 5:30-8:30 PRIVATE 8/24/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Dry Falls Brewing, Hendersonville 7:00-10:00 8/25/24 - SIMPLE FOLK FIVE - Waynesville CC Inn, 11:00 - 2:00 PRIVATE EVENT 9/8/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Frog Level Brewing 3:00 - 6:00 10/8/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUINTET - Tryon Estates Oktoberfest PRIVATE EVENT 10/19/24 - SIMPLE FOLK 6 - Waynesville Apple Harvest Festival 12:00 - 2:15 11/2/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Sideways Farm & Brewing, Etoway 3-6:00 11/8/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Green River Eddy's Taproom, Saluda 7:00 - 10:00 11/27/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Village Pub, Asheville 5:00 - 8:00 11/29/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Dry Falls Brewing, Hendersonville 7:00-10:00 11/30/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Frog Level Brewing, Waynesville 6:00-9:00 12/4/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Country Club of Asheville PRIVATE EVENT 12/7/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Dickens Christmas Festival, Biltmore Village time TBA 12/12/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Heritage Hills, Hendersonville PRIVATE EVENT 12/22/24 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Frog Level Brewing, Waynesville 3:00-6:00
2023 SCHEDULE
5/19/23 – SIMPLE FOLK TRIO – Grata Pizzeria, 5:00 – 8:00
6/10/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - PRIVATE EVENT
6/16/23 – SIMPLE FOLK TRIO – Grata Pizzeria, 5:00 – 8:00
6/22/23 – TEXAS PEAT/SIMPLE FOLK – Lakewood RV Resort 5:30-7:30 PRIVATE EVENT
6/25/23 – SIMPLE FOLK QUINTET - Grandfather Golf & Country Club, PRIVATE EVENT
6/30/23 – SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET – Lured Market & Grill, 5:30 – 7:30
7/8/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Point Lookout Vineyards, 6:00 - 9:00
7/20/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Arden Woods, 3:00 - 5:00 PRIVATE EVENT
8/19/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Reems Creek Golf Club 5:00-7:00
9/2/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Village Pub, Asheville, 6:00 - 9:00
9/3/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Slanted Window Tasting Station, Franklin NC 5:00-8:00
9/8/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Village Pub, Asheville, 6:00 - 9:00
9/14/23 – SIMPLE FOLK 6 - Deerfield Dance Party 7:00 – 8:00 PRIVATE EVENT
9/21/23 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Frog Level Brewing, 5:30 - 8:30
9/22/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - RAD Brewing, 6:00 - 9:00
9/23/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Reems Creek Golf Club, 5:00 - 7:00
10/7/23 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - PRIVATE PARTY
10/8/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Slanted Window Tasting Station, Franklin NC 5:00 - 8:00
10/13/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Village Pub, Asheville, 6:00 - 9:00
10/18/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Frog Level Brewing, 5:30 - 8:30
10/20/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Trailside Brewing, Hendersonville 6:00 - 9:00
10/26/23 – SIMPLE FOLK TRIO – Givens Highland Farms, 3:00 – 5:00 PRIVATE EVENT
10/28/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Dry Falls Brewing, 7:00 - 10:00
11/3/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Salty Dog's Seafood & Grill, Maggie Valley, 7:00 - 10:00
11/4/23 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Reems Creek Golf Club, 5:00 - 7:00
11/11/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Meadowlark Motel SpeakEasy, Maggie Valley 7:00 - 10:00
11/29/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Asheville Country Club PRIVATE EVENT
11/30/23 - SIMPLE FOLK QUARTET - Reems Creek Golf Club PRIVATE EVENT
12/2/23 – SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Dickens Christmas Festival, Biltmore Village 2:45-4:45
12/6/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Asheville Country Club PRIVATE EVENT
12/10/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - MontMorenci United Methodist Church, Candler 11-12:00
12/31/23 - SIMPLE FOLK TRIO - Weaverville United Methodist Church 11-12:00