Sounds of Asheville: A Love Song

Check out the latest Asheville, North Carolina Tourism Campaign written and directed by filmmaker Erin Derham in collaboration with the incredible creative team at Explore Asheville! Inspired by the Sounds of Asheville... the Blue Ridge Mountains, the French Broad River, the Biltmore, and the bustling city streets filled with music and a creative atmosphere like no other. We captured the sounds of Asheville as a sweet love song.

" It dawned on me that the feeling of Asheville is hard to describe, even visually, so we thought we would score its beauty with the help of composer, Ben Lovett. He tapped into the Deeply Rooted, Ever-Evolving soul of this incredibly eclectic city nestled in an ancient mountain range, open for all to enjoy. " - Director, Erin Derham

Written & Directed by: Erin Derham
Music by: Ben Lovett
Client: Explore Asheville

Starring:
Mercedes Purington
Jordan Killian
Rhonda McGregor
Todd Spencer

CREW:
Director of Photography: Jan Balster
Additional Cinematography by: Jacob Sutton, Matt Van Swol, Erin Derham
1st AC: Evan Anderson
Production Manager: Nick Iway
Associate Producer: Abi Cole
Production Assistant: EK Ingrid, Genevieve Pascolla
Wardrobe, Latia Curtis and Morgan Purdy
HMU: Jennifer Yates
BTS: Andrew Anderson

Edited by: Erin Derham
Color by: Company 3, Justin White
Finishings by: Company 3, Michael Landon

DANCERS and MUSICIANS
Jeff Ewing - dancer
Melvin AC Howell - dancer
Taylor Pierson - painist
Matt Williams - violinist

ADDITIONAL TALENT:
Emelie Weber Wade - Fiber Artist
Karis Roberts
Trey Thomas
Kelly Purcell and family
Byron Van Swol
HP Patel
Orvis Fishing Instructor
Asheville Police Department
Chef Silver Iocovozzi, executive chef and co-owner of Neng Jr.'s
Becca Hardin-Nieri - New Belgium
Heidi and Brett - owners of Mother Cafe
Adara Aho
** Featured Riesling the Dog

LOCATIONS:
Blue Ridge Mountains
French Broad River
New Belgium Brewery
Neng Jr.'s
Pink Dog Creative
Flat Iron Hotel
The Restoration
Moogseum
Citizen Vinyl
The Orange Peel
Biltmore Estate
Cultura
Mother Cafe

CATERING:
Biscuit Head
Early Girl
High Five Coffee
Mother Cafe
City Bakery
Mayfels
Wicked Weed
Summit Coffee

CAR SERVICE:
Van in Black, Asheville

PHOTOGRAPHERS on set:
Savannah Bockus
Darrell Cassell
Stephan Pruitt