Back Porch Session: Carolina Chocolate Drops

The California band plays three songs, including “Pair of Shoes,” the first single from their latest album, Into the Way

The Charleston-based band plays four surf rock–inspired songs from their latest album, Cupidity Unlimited

The electrifying rock and roll band performs three songs, including their latest album’s title track, Chicken Fight

The Charleston-based indie pop band performs three songs, including their hit “Lazy Lover.” Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

The New Orleans–based multi-instrumentalist plays three songs, including the title track of her latest album, Sun Without the Heat. Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

The lead vocalist performs three stripped-down bluesy rock songs, including the band’s hit “Darlin’.” Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

The five-member British group, which draws inspiration from the sounds of the sixties and seventies, performs three songs, including “Happiness,” a single from their upcoming debut album. Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

The Texas songwriting legend plays five songs from his new album, Western Chill

The Asheville-based band performs three heartfelt tracks from its upcoming album, The Ones that Stay, due out this month. Recorded at the Outpost, in partnership with Explore Asheville

The six-piece Americana band from Asheville, North Carolina, plays three songs. Recorded at the Orange Peel in partnership with Explore Asheville

Two Asheville-born members of the instrumental band play three songs influenced by their travels to Africa. Recorded at the Orange Peel, in partnership with Explore Asheville

The Asheville-based Americana soul singer plays three songs, including a new track off her upcoming album. Recorded at Wicked Weed Funkatorium, in partnership with Explore Asheville