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.