Join us Saturday, April 1 for live music at the vineyard from American blues, soul and rock-n-roll artists Roots and Dore! Asheville musicians Riyen Roots and Kenny Dore are keeping the blues alive one show at a time. Riyen Roots is taking the Blues to new places. Riyen delivers with unique rhythms and original song stylings. His vocals that have been compared to Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, Warren Haynes, and even Tom Waits. Kenny Dore is one of the best blues harmonica players in the business. He has toured with great blues bands over the years including Big Bill Morganfield, the Chuck Beattie Band.
Roots and Dore are currently among the busiest performing acts in the Southeast. They are working hard and quickly building a name for themselves. The duo opened for national acts and has played festivals both nationally and internationally. Their 2016 album The Blues and Beyond features such special guest as “Steady Rolling” Bob Margolin of the Muddy Waters Band, multiple Grammy winner David Holt, and Tony Black, bass player for Marshall Tucker Band. It’s going to be a bluesy good time at the Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery on Saturday from 2-5 PM. We can’t wait to see you here!