Laura brings multi-instrumentalism to a new level! You will be enthralled when you see this lovely lady rappin’ on a suitcase kick drum with one foot and tappin’ on a tambourine with the other; all the while, hands on her guitar and mouth on her harp. On top of that, Laura then adds sweet sugary vocals to her acoustic Folk-Grass mix while giving energy and presence to capture your attention.

This talented musician launched her solo career in 2011, performing up and down the east coast. With her original ideas and talented executions this one woman band is sure to dazzle any audience. Laura Thurston has her own unique style from a vintage era that will enliven you and have you feelin fine.

Laura brings multi-instrumentalism to a new level! You will be enthralled when you see this lovely lady rappin’ on a suitcase kick drum with one foot and tappin’ on a tambourine with the other; all the while, hands on her guitar and mouth on her harp. On top of that, Laura then adds sweet sugary vocals to her acoustic Folk-Grass mix while giving energy and presence to capture your attention.

This talented musician launched her solo career in 2011, performing up and down the east coast. With her original ideas and talented executions this one woman band is sure to dazzle any audience. Laura Thurston has her own unique style from a vintage era that will enliven you and have you feelin fine.

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.

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, 29-year-old Hope Griffin was literally born into music. Surrounded by a musical family, she began singing and
performing when she was very young. Hope first got turned onto the idea of writing her own music when she received a guitar at age 17.  She
attended Carson-Newman University and went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in classical voice. It was there that her true flair for
songwriting developed. Hope’s drive to perform her original works was launched after winning a songwriters contest in college in 2007.  She
eventually moved to Asheville, North Carolina where she began introducing her angelic vocals and folky lyrics into the music scene.

Since her time in Asheville, Hope has entered and won several singer/songwriter contests, including 2nd place of hundreds to open for
Dave Barnes. In 2012, her song “Hanging In The Balance” made radio play. She has been in newspapers such as the Herald-Journal & The Mountain Express, appeared on WNC television, and interviewed with several radio stations. Her “in your-face” style of ballad writing, as well as her reputation for playing songs that span through the decades has made her popular amongst a wide range of age groups.

Hope continues to wow audiences and stretch the musical boundaries by switching from soulful ballads to high-energy blues with ease. Her
brand new EP entitled ‘Say What You Will’ released on February 6th, 2015 to a sold out show at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall in Asheville, NC.  Each song on the album offers a diverse style and hook worthy of its subject matter, but all are linked with Hope’s angelic voice, catchy
beats, and poignant imagery. This is the album that fans of folk music and singer-songwriters have been waiting for since Hope first began
mesmerizing her audiences, and it is a perfect exhibition of her extraordinary talent.

Hope can now be seen touring with her cellist JamieLeigh at many venues throughout the Southeast US, in states including North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, & Alabama. With the release of her new EP, she plans on taking her music even further for the Spring and Summer of 2015. If you’re in the area, do yourself a favor and come see her play. Her free spirited personality and ability to tell beautiful
stories through song make her a true force to be reckoned with – and a hard excuse to miss!

Asheville based singer/songwriter Chris Jamison was born in Texas and raised in the Blue Ridge of Virginia. He first began writing and performing as a teenager in London.  His songs have been called “sing-a-long immediate and earworm lasting” by No Depression and  “contemporary poetry” by the Austin Chronicle, who also went on to dub him the Paul Simon of Texas. This music is a fusion of truer elements of country, folk and rock and roll.

Join us for our quarterly Shag N’ Swing Dance Party!! It will be August 30th from 2pm-5pm at the Barn with DJ Dave.

Cover charge is $7 plus beer/wine bar will be available for purchase! Can’t wait to see you there!!

**Please note, DJ Dave is requesting you wear masks during the entirety of the event**

We have been looking forward to hosting our annual Grape Stomp during Labor Day weekend.  But it is with a heavy heart that we are postponing these festivities until further notice.  The safety of our customers and staff is our first priority and we will wait until the Governor of NC once again allows for the safe gathering of groups in outdoor areas to reschedule this year’s Grape Stomp.

Burntshirt’s two tasting rooms in Hendersonville and Chimney Rock will continue to be open for service while following all state and local guidelines regarding the current pandemic.

Please check our social media pages and our website at www.burntshirtvineyards.com to see our hours and other events.

Thank you, and stay safe!
-Burntshirt Vineyards