UNC Asheville Hosts Singer-Songwriter Ari Hest

Ari Hest

UNC Asheville’s Underdog Productions will host a concert by singer/songwriter Ari Hest at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union. The event is free and open to the public.

Known for his soulful and intimate performance style, Hest’s classic pop-rock songs have been compared to those of John Mayer. He began his musical career by releasing an EP "Incomplete" and two full-length albums, "Come Home" and "Story After Story" on his own Project 4 label. These independent releases have sold more than 20,000 copies. Hest recently signed with Sony/Columbia Records and released a new album, "Someone to Tell." He is currently on a tour of the southeast promoting the new release.

"It’s a really great feeling to drive into a new city and find that people are coming to my shows and identifying with my music," Hest said in his record-company biography. "I’ve poured my heart into these songs, so I’m thrilled that they can relate."

For more information about Hest, click on www.arihest.com. For more information about the concert, call UNC Asheville’s Underdog Productions Office at 828/251-6244.

Media Contacts:

• Mike Bowers, UNC Asheville Underdog Productions President, 828/251-6244
• Jill Yarnall, UNCA Public Information Assistant Director, 828/251-6526