Chris Darlington was born in Winchester va. He discovered a passion for music at a young age playing in a band with his father and brother. While playing with various bands and playing at downtown Nashville he knew he wanted to keep pushing his passion for music. While juggling his carrer as a Police Officer, he has managed to write and record his first two singles in Nashville 2020. Some of his music influences are Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Chris Stapleton, and many more to list.
Danny Kensy is a nationally touring Country artist and songwriter based in Richmond, VA. His music blends a modern day edge with classic and traditional Western sounds. Danny has opened for such acts as Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Gary Allan, The Charlie Daniels Band, and many more.
Kensy’s songwriting has been awarded by The Billboard Song Contest, The International Songwriting Competition, and The Great American Songwriting Contest. He has also been deemed “One To Watch” by Nashville Songwriting group NSAI and has won theJosie Award for Modern Country Rising Star.
Saving the world one song at a time, Washington DC-based Emma G is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and the front person of a Goddess-rock trio reminiscent of a combination of Pink, Natalie Merchant, Amy Winehouse, and Alanis Morrissette with a sprinkling of Sia and Alice in Chains for good measure.
Emma G’s edgy tones and gutsy lyrics hammer home messages of love, vulnerability, empowerment and strength with a progressive/soul/pop-rock sound that is engaging, inspiring and appealing to a hugely diverse audience.
Acoustic trio interpretations of covers old and new, and original material featuring Padric Toman (guitar & vocals), Alex Clark (percussion, vocals, harmonica & didgeridoo), and Brent Esber (guitar, bass & vocals)
Bailey Hayes is a 24-year-old solo acoustic artist. He has been performing his whole life, but playing shows out at breweries, wineries, pubs, restaurants, weddings and more for 2 years now. His setlist contains an eclectic range of music … anywhere from country, to classic rock, to pop/soul, to folk, original music and more! The energy and melodies that he brings to his live shows will get you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, and maybe even get you on the dance floor!
Apple Butter Soul is one of the region’s most electrifying Jazz, Funk, and R&B bands. The group features Josh Brinkman on alto and tenor sax, Ty Scott on keyboard, Kendall Kress on Trumpet, C.T. Bailey on bass and guitar, and Fred Jackson on drums. Apple Butter Soul will surely have you out of your seats and on the dance floor.
Rick Schaffer is part of The Jangling Reinharts. THE JANGLING REINHARTS came together to provide roots-rock music largely forgotten by other bands. Think: The Band meets Van Morrison and they go out to Stephen Stills’ house and listen to the Monkees while watching a Barenaked Ladies video. This melting pot of music describes what they are all about.
Hailing from Washington D.C, Rock and Roll trio Graffiti Soundstage’s message is clear: History is not forgotten.
They spread their vintage tone to a new generation of listeners with
their bluesy, hard rocking originals and their beloved covers, they admire classic
influences such as Cream and Hendrix to modern influences such as The Blacks Keys,
John Mayer and Rival sons.
Brian Franke is an independent award-winning singer/songwriter residing in the Washington, DC area. He is known as both a frequently booked cover song musician as well as an original songwriter. His cover songs range from classic rock songs, to 90s alternative rock, to Top 40 songs currently on the radio.
Melodime blends rock and roll, stunning piano melodies, and catchy guitar riffs with strong story-telling country roots and sing-along choruses.
Melodime, featuring Brad Rhodes (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Sammy Duis (piano, organ, bass), Tyler Duis (drums), and Jon Wiley (bg vocals, guitar, mandolin, dobro), perform over a hundred shows annually throughout the continental United States, all while running a charity, ‘Now I Play Along Too,’ which provides musical instruments and lessons to underprivileged children.
Anthony Gill is a local singer/songwriter who has been performing between Richmond and Northern Virginia for several years. His unique interpretation of classic Rock, Blues, R&B and Country classics has made him one of the most original live performers around. Sit back, relax, and enjoy while Anthony brings his unique style and energy to Farm Brew Live.
Uncle Jesse is here for you, and we’re about to become your favorite DMV-based cover band. Rock out with us as we take you back in time with all the best damn songs from the 90’s and early 00’s. Blink 182? Check. Green Day, absolutely. No Doubt? No doubt about it (see what we did there). Don’t forget your flannel and Doc Martens!
Hunter Rich is an 21-year-old Singer/Songwriter from Columbus, Ohio. He currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland (but attends college in Washington, D.C.), and plans to eventually travel the world raising awareness of various humanitarian issues prevalent in today’s society, and harnessing music as a universal language to promote peace, prosperity, and well-being for all cultures. By creating music focused on purpose rather than profit and communicating the ideals of optimism, open-mindedness, compassion, and joy, Rich hopes to help millions of people reach their highest potential and regain their health and happiness, some of the most precious commodities life has to offer. He also plays a mean kazoo, and loves running and going on any adventure that may find him. Inspired largely by his grandmother that passed away in 2015 from ovarian cancer, and his mother, a breast cancer survivor, he hopes to someday start his own non-profit organization dedicated to providing health care and food to those in need all over the world.
Sam C. Jones is an actor, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer. He is originally from Alexandria, Virginia, just outside our nation’s capital. Sam has supported national touring acts such as Ryan Cabrera, Lincoln Durham and Creed Bratton of The Office. He likes long walks on the beach, whiskey neat, and playing with dogs.
Keeton is a Washington, DC cover band that plays a wide variety of your favorite 90s alternative hits. Pearl Jam, Weezer, Foo Fighters, New Radicals, Eve 6, Better Than Ezra, Green Day — keeton covers them all and many more. keeton’s show will take you on a musical journey through the decade of the Internet, Nintendo, the Macarena, and Jurassic Park. With their wide array of upbeat, energetic songs, high octane guitar riffs, and strong vocal harmonies, keeton will get the party started and keep you dancing and singing along to those songs you love, but forgot you love. keeton — “90s and alternative for the people”.
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.