Jul
13
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COUNTRY FEST JULY 13-15
Jul 13 – Jul 15 all-day
COUNTRY FEST JULY 13-15

Calling all Country Music fans! Make your plans early to attend the COUNTRY FEST @ Farm Brew LIVE! Get out your boots and hats and join us for 9 amazing country bands performing on The YARD Stage throughout the weekend! Ride the bull! Hold on tight and give it a go! How long can you stay on? Stay tuned for announcements on the full line-up! Read more

Jul
15
Sun
LOW LOW CHARIOT
Jul 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
LOW LOW CHARIOT

When fate, family and music become one, you find the Low Low Chariot.

Singer-songwriter JD Sutphin toured for years with his rock outfit, Madrone, gaining thousands of fans and even radio support. But even with their success, his maternal grandmother told him repeatedly “Country music is gonna find you.” And one fateful Christmas it did, in a decades old stack of songs unearthed by his family, written by his own grandfather who died on July 4th, 1974, before he could record them.

JD’s grandfather, Jim Freeman, an incredibly accomplished musician in his own right, toured with bluegrass greats Ralph Stanley and Bill Monroe.

JD learned these once forgotten songs. He discovered a storytelling style of music that engulfed him to the point of making a pilgrimage to Nashville.

He stood in front of the Ryman with tears and saw a path he needed to take. JD began to write his own songs on his grandfather’s prized Martin guitar. Within the first week he had ten songs unlike anything he had ever written. It was honest. It was simple. It was country.

This new band “The Low Low Chariot” alongside lifelong friends Blaine Davis and Joshua Mason named Low Low Chariot, after his grandfather’s single “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”.

PHILLIP MICHAEL PARSONS
Jul 15 @ 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
PHILLIP MICHAEL PARSONS

Country music singer/song writer based in Southern Maryland and playing all over the Northeast!

Jul
17
Tue
BRYAN FRATES
Jul 17 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BRYAN FRATES

Bryan Frates is a diverse singer/songwriter, music teacher, Songwriters Showcase host, and sports coach out of Southern MD. Bryan’s unique style stems from his love for folk, country, R&B, hip-hop, pop, and jazz music. With an admiration of artists like Martin Sexton, Amos Lee, Zac Brown, Lisa Hillary, Vance Gilbert, and Brandi Carlile, his tremendous vocals weave effortlessly throughout genres. Tying together elements of country and folk along with hip-hop and R&B, he has created a style that is truly his own. With his passion for music and song writing, he hopes to make a full time career out of something that he loves to do. Bryan’s original songs evoke images of family, friends, and the experiences of moving through the various stages of life.

Jul
18
Wed
LEVI STEPHENS
Jul 18 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LEVI STEPHENS

An American singer, songwriter, and producer.

Jul
19
Thu
PETE LAPP
Jul 19 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PETE LAPP

Based in Leesburg, Virginia, Pete Lapp is a singer and guitarist who specializes in acoustic interpretations of classic and alternative rock songs to include Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, U2, Foo Fighters, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Mumford and Sons and many more.

BREW AT THE ZOO
Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BREW AT THE ZOO @ Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
FREE BEER! (in exchange for helping to save species).

It couldn’t be more fun to support the species-saving efforts of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute—all you have to do is buy tickets to Brew at the Zoo. That’s it! Sample craft beers, enjoy live music, meet animals up close, dance all night to music by The Reflex, and feel fine in the morning, knowing you supported a good cause. Drink beer. Save wildlife. FONZ Members get early access to discounted tickets on June 7. This is a 21+ rain or shine event. Outside food will not be permitted (unless you’re wearing it on a necklace). Hosted by Friends of the National Zoo.

Jul
20
Fri
DAN BARRY
Jul 20 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
DAN BARRY

Dan Barry is a singer-songwriter who blends influences of rock, jazz, folk, and soul into a unique sound.

CAZHMIERE
Jul 20 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
CAZHMIERE

Cazhmiere brings a sizeable repertoire to every show, including a wide range of party material from the 80’s and 90’s to today’s current pop, dance, new country and modern rock radio hits! The unlimited variety in a night with Cazhmiere is fun and energetic for everyone!

Jul
21
Sat
SCOTT KURT
Jul 21 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
SCOTT KURT

Scott Kurt grew up in America’s Rust Belt, and the grittiness of his roots is evident in every aspect of his music. From his debut album, “Ragged But Right”, recorded with his band Memphis 59, to his first solo effort “Down This Road”, he captures the essence of hard living, hard work and hard times in deeply personal lyrics delivered by a whiskey-tinged bar room voice wrapped up inside a whole lot of full-tilt country-rock guitar.

PANIC FOR THE VIBE
Jul 21 @ 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
PANIC FOR THE VIBE

PANIC FOR THE VIBE (PFTV) is an American Pop, Soul, Rock, Reggae and Blues band from Bristow, Virginia, formed in 2013. The band’s line-up includes Larry Thomas (vocals and guitar), John Graves (lead guitar and vocals), Briane Russell (bass), Jana Patterson (vocals and keyboard) and Charles Smith (drums).
PFTV’s music is highlighted by bass-driven grooves, reggae rhythms, and soulful cadences, sometimes alternating between funk, pop, blues and reggae within the same song.Their music often contains mood-altering, harmonic minor-based or bluesy vocals and guitar solos, and rhythmically-improvised heavy bass lines.
PFTV’s performance experience includes a Mid-Atlantic tour for three years, performing at concerts for as many as 6,000. The band currently performs locally in the DC Metro area at bars, clubs, wineries, corporate events and private parties. Larry Thomas, the band’s frontman, also performs as an acoustic solo artist, bringing the same soulful, bluesy sound to a personal level.

THE REFLEX BAND
Jul 21 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
THE REFLEX BAND

The Ultimate 80’s Tribute Band, The Reflex serves as a perfect reminder of that great music of a decadent decade.

Jul
22
Sun
KENNEY HOLMES
Jul 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
KENNEY HOLMES

Kenney’s vocal style and instrumental prowess has wowed audiences for over 40 years nationally and internationally. He has been compared to BB King perhaps because his choice of instrument is a gold gilded “Lucille” guitar inlaid with mother of pearl or maybe it is just that he plays the blues with the intensity of a seasonal blues man. He has also been compared to the likes of George Benson and Wes Montgomery as Kenney is an accomplished jazz guitarist and vocalist.

PHIL ROSSI
Jul 22 @ 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
PHIL ROSSI

Phil Rossi has had the pleasure of performing throughout the Washington DC Metro area for the last 16 years at Jammin Java, the Black Cat, IOTA, Parallel Wine Bistro, DNV Rooftop Lounge, 868 Estates Vineyards, Hidden Brook Winery, Fabioli Cellars, 1836 Taproom, Ragtime Restaurant, the Ashburn Pub, Monks BBQ, 930 Club Back Bar, Battlestreet Live, and Whitlow’s on Wilson to name just a few. He performs solo acoustic (your favorite music from the 60s through today, featuring loops, percussion, and tasty grooves) as well as some DJ/Electronica/fun noises.

He writes, records, produces, and subsequently performs a lot of different flavors. He blames an eclectic musical background growing up, from Otis Redding, to the Doors, to Bauhaus, Erasure, Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Tom Waits and everything in between. He has played acoustic for years, solo and in groups

Jul
24
Tue
JON CRESSWELL
Jul 24 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
JON CRESSWELL

Jon Cresswell is an indie pop singer-songwriter/ producer from Manassas, Virginia currently living in Los Angeles. This inspirational self-taught musician boasts catchy pop melodies, strong Hip-Hop/Pop style beats, and extraordinary instrumentation to achieve passion filled compositions.
“My music is about sharing my Joy… to reach out and touch someone’s heart with my music that leaves a lasting impression of love.”

His first official EP entitled “Gift Wrapped” will be available worldwide featuring his much anticipated single “For Myself”

Jul
25
Wed
ANDREW BURLESON
Jul 25 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
ANDREW BURLESON

Guitarist and vocalist from Columbia, South Carolina. Currently resides in Old Town Alexandria, right outside of DC. Influenced by Classic and Southern Rock as well as BluesR&B, Hip Hop and Alternative Rock. Has played all over the Carolinas for the last 3 years and is now emerging in the DC, Marland, Virginia scene. Plays solo as well as experienced front man for a number of musicians and bands.

Jul
26
Thu
JOSH SOWDER
Jul 26 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
JOSH SOWDER

Josh Sowder is a solo artist/singer/songwriter with a wide variety of music, playing genres from the 1950s to the 2000s.

Jul
27
Fri
BRENT PETERSON DUO
Jul 27 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
BRENT PETERSON DUO

Keeping it simple and soulful, Brent & Co. combines rock, country, reggae and pop with improvisation to create memorable and refreshing music with heart and soul. Performing over 250 shows a year, this is a sound crafted on the road and in front of audiences nationwide. After touring on the 2012 release Not How We Dream EP, Brent & Co. are eager to unleash their new music on the world and continue bringing their live show to fans far and wide.

OTR
Jul 27 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
OTR

OTR (“Off The Record”) is a mash-up of several long-established, powerhouse cover bands in the District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area. The band performs a diverse selection of the most popular covers from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s, and other classic rock and R&B “deep cuts” from Adele to Zeppelin. The group prides itself on well-rehearsed, complex musicianship and attention to detail, bringing out the best of every song.

Jul
28
Sat
DAVID ANDREW SMITH
Jul 28 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
DAVID ANDREW SMITH

David performs regularly along the mid-Atlantic region of the US. With his addictive melodies, a soulful vocal style and an off-the-beaten-path kind of pop-sensibility, Smith is steadily becoming a well-known performer on the East Coast. He has shared the stage with a variety of well-known acts and has been a featured act for the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals and the Citi Open.
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