Gary Lockaby is a native of western North Carolina who has played a variety of venues that range from local restaurants and pubs to the Grove Park Inn and the Biltmore House. Gary has had the pleasure of playing music with a number of musicians that include some great guitarists such as Jack Molete, Greg Cheadle, Dan Keller,and Marc Yaxley. He has also played with Drummer Bill Berg of Flim and theBB\’s and the Wayne Johnson Trio and bassist Cameron Austin. His work also includes numerous recording projects with Christian artist Nathan Billingsley among others. His repertoire is a pleasant mixture of classical, jazz and pop that makes for an enjoyable listening experience!

Hope continues to wow audiences and stretches musical boundaries by switching from soulful ballads to high-energy blues with ease.

Dave Miles, Earl Turner and Randy Wykoff came together as Hummingtree Band in 1985
creating a unique musical experience that pleased audiences across the southeast.
But as the band began to reach a wider audience, “day jobs”; brought an end to the band’s short run.
Then, 23 years later, one of the band members did an Internet search and found that all three were now living
within a few hours of each other. A few phone calls later and they had decided to get together for a jam
session. That experience energized them enough to put together a “reunion tour” They have continued to
grow as a band, honing their act, and having fun playing again for live audiences.
These “old folkies” cover classic songs such as the Kingston Trio’s “The Man Who Never Returns” and Johnny
Cash’s “Ring of Fire”. They also write many of their songs, some of which were released recently in their first
CD.

Folk Rock/Country music inspired by old time, traditional and bluegrass of the southern Highlands.

Join us for the second meeting of Burntshirt Vineyards Book Club with The Uncorked Librarian on May 27th! There is no better way to spend a Thursday night than sipping wine and discussing a book! Doors will open at 5:30 and the discussion will begin at 6.

The May Book is Fredrik Backman’s Anxious people, paired with Estate White!

Book club membership is $10 per meeting. Each month we will select a book and a wine to match with it and meet for discussion at the end of the month. Your $10 reserves your space and includes a free glass of the paired wine to drink at the event and ticket holders get $2 off bottles of the wine selected for the club.

We are very excited to be hosting this book club and are honored to have our host Christine, The Uncorked Librarian lead the discussion with us. You can find her on her blog, as well as Facebook and Instagram @theuncorkedlibararian. Be sure to check out Uncorked Asheville as well!

We will be conforming to covid-19 safety guidelines so this event will have limited space, be sure to reserve your spot today!

Kate Bankston is a musician, songwriter, and Columbia, SC native. Her sound is marked by a deep love of jazz, blues, and folk with a few pop covers thrown in for their energy. She plays and sings everything from Etta James to John Mayer and Lake Street Dive and has an album of originals coming out later this year. Her vocals and songwriting are influenced by Rachael Price and Carole King. You can find her latest original, “Valentines for Tomorrow” on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other streaming platforms. 

From mind blowing live performances and groundbreaking music video projects, to his ongoing charitable efforts supporting Autism, Eric always brings an energy and creativity to any project he is involved with.

His live show is a bouillabaisse of influences, ideas, and improvisation.  You’ll hear sounds from Appalachia all the way to Arabia, and from Bombay to Britain.   Great guitarists from Tony Rice to Jimmy Page, Chet Atkins and Duane Allman.  Not to mention Eric’s interpretations of Classic songs played on his Irish Bouzouki that simply have to be seen to be believed.  You never know what song or even what instrument he will play next.

Eric has taken advantage of living in one of the most picturesque and beautiful areas of the USA by creating his groundbreaking HIKING JAMS video series.  Featuring some of the most scenic waterfalls and vistas in WNC, Eric has fused live music and improvisation against the breathtaking backdrop of the area’s natural beauty.  His video series was featured in Mountain Express.  More episodes of the series are in production.

Over the past 7 years, Eric has helped raise over 100,000 dollars for Autism.  From supporting the St Gerard House early intervention center in Hendersonville, to putting on Festivals to help the Autism Science Foundation and other organizations, Eric’s passion to help stems from his own experiences raising his daughter with Autism.  He is committed to further educating people and raising awareness about the disorder, in addition to spreading hope through his music to those dealing with it.

Gary Lockaby is a native of western North Carolina who has played a variety of venues that range from local restaurants and pubs to the Grove Park Inn and the Biltmore House. Gary has had the pleasure of playing music with a number of musicians that include some great guitarists such as Jack Molete, Greg Cheadle, Dan Keller,and Marc Yaxley. He has also played with Drummer Bill Berg of Flim and theBB\’s and the Wayne Johnson Trio and bassist Cameron Austin. His work also includes numerous recording projects with Christian artist Nathan Billingsley among others. His repertoire is a pleasant mixture of classical, jazz and pop that makes for an enjoyable listening experience!

A dose of several types of Bluegrass and a selection of music that’s sure to please no matter what your preference in bluegrass is. Some new, some old, and a whole lot “bluegrass”

Ben Phantom is a songwriter, videographer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, traveler, and long-distance hiker. His path, carved by music, has taken him from the North American wilderness to Vietnam, Cambodia, Israel, Central America, and finally to his mountain home in Asheville, North Carolina. Phantom is a passionate and captivating performer who writes from the heart, speaks to the soul, and never forgets to find the humor in life. He believes that we heal each other through building community, developing deep relationships, and being of service.