“Every Mother’s Dream, an Asheville-based folk-pop group that has only gotten better since debuting in 2001. Jay Kaiser and Mandy Carter work wonderfully together, and have long been one of the area’s best-kept musical secrets. Now using a full-band format that incorporates jazzy, funky, jammy elements and fills out the duo’s music, EMD is definitely worth a listen.”
-Steve Shanfelt, Mountain Xpress
“Jay and Mandy’s vocal harmonies are impeccable. The two blend naturally as if they were born to perform together.”
-Dale Allen Hoffman, The Indie
“It’s Folk You Can Dance To!”
-Karen Reynolds, Writer’s Block, WDVX 89.9 fm
“Jay and Mandy have a way of mingling melodies that turns the nature of harmony on its head.”
-Julie Loyd, Singer/Songwriter
Since forming in 2005, Asheville's Every Mother's Dream has gained respect in the regional music community with their own fresh brand of roots music inspired by a blend of folk, funk, rock & roll, country, pop, and jazz musicians – a little something for everyone. The band's front duo, Jay Kaiser and Mandy Carter, bring intelligent and inspiring songwriting to a mix of impeccable acoustic guitar work, sweet vocal harmonies, and a tasty rhythm section. Every Mother's Dream delivers a rocking good time. Currently, EMD is in the studio working on their second recording as a band. The new recording is shaping up to showcase the band's heavier folk rock side along with its pop sensibility. shows filled with energy and variety.
Jay Kaiser and Mandy Carter have been making music as a pair since 2001. Jay, who was trained in classical guitar at the University of Illinois, moved to Asheville to join a local rock band where Mandy was fresh on the singer/songwriter scene. Noticing the matching stickers on one another's guitar cases, the two found musical common ground. Jay and Mandy formed a duo and begin performing their own brand of alternative folk music around the region, blending Jay's fave's,60's rock and 50's jazz and Mandy's influence from more contemporary female folksters.
In 2005, the band became EMD and grew to include Jeff Dewhirst/drums, Joe Bruno/bass, and as an occasional treat, Aimee Sullivan/sax. Now, Every Mother's Dream, serves up tasty live folk rock show filled with energy and variety.
Recordings for Sale..."Big Blend" and "No Complaints with the View" are sold online at www.cdbaby.com and at Karma Sonics in Asheville. EMD tunes are also available on ITunes! The NEW RECORDING, "Submarine", is on it's way!!!!
Hi Every Mother's Dream! Thanks for the friendship. We have a show coming up in Raleigh, NC May 30th. Check the event link below for details. Hope to see you there! Click Here To View Event <>>> <>>>
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Hey Y'all, Thanksa lot for the add. Great to see you again @ Montford. I'm close to French Broad Brewery so I hope you'll keep going with those gigs. It all sounds great!
You guys kicked ass! I can't believe the Driven to Tears. The guitar, bass, drums sound was spot on! We made $1800 for the charity and signed up 17 Big bros or sisters. Thanks you so much for doing Bands for Kids Sake for the second year! You guys are awesome. Looking forward to playing with you again soon. Hunter
What a fabulous party Saturday night....especially when Jay and Mandy showed up as secret guests! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me make my CD Release Party such a surreal experience...... here's hoping we share many more in 2008...
mandy & jay - misses from the hoosier state. just wanted to pass along that we're getting hitched Sat. Aug. 16 - hope you can make it! more details to come - LoRaiNe
