Beats, Brews & Buddies

Did you enjoy this season of Beats, Brews, and Buddies? We sure did! And to wrap it up we are giving you access to our live show at Spot on Kirk. Special thanks to our guests: Corey Hunley, JD Sutphin, and Dylan Dent. Enjoy our last episode of 2022, Singer/songwriters in a round Christmas special! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. See you in 2023 for Season Two!

Bryan “Harvest Blaque” Hancock is a hip-hop/slam poetry artist, writer, comedian, and host of the eight year poetry show Soul Sessions Roanoke. He is also a Hip-Hop history and music technology teacher for the Jefferson Center and has an artistic residency for Carillon Robert Keeley Healing Arts, where he use creative writing and hip-hop as a pedagogy to help in areas of grief and loss and adolesc...

Tune into our 21st episode featuring Roanoke-based percussionist Darnell Rose!

Brach Rauchle has lived in the New River Valley for the past decade performing in groups such as Urth, Chupacabras, Ripejive & Lazy Man Dub Band as well as in horn sections with many different groups. He is principally a guitarist, saxophone player & vocalist & likes to build strange things to hit with his feet & other appendages. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Brach spent most of...

Jeff Midkiff is mandolin virtuoso based in Roanoke, VA. He’s also a clarinetist, and between reed and strings, he has performed with opera companies and symphony orchestras. And that is symphony orchestras, plural: Milwaukee, Knoxville, Shreveport, Champaign-Urbana, Jacksonville, Williamsburg, Northwest Florida, Southeast Texas, Ohio Northern, and Cal Poly Symphony Orchestras, the Rochester and Bo...

Special pilot episode featuring Cory Schmitt!

Matt Browning is a musician and singer-songwriter. He's been working to put words and stories to music for over 20 years. Matt's current band, The Floorboards, have released two albums of original music and are preparing to record the third.

Kenny Seay, life long musician and music teacher, established The Rock with Kenny Seay in 2021. Jesus Christ is the ROCK, the foundation and the one responsible for his gift of music. He uses his love of music to witness to others the gift Christ has given us all, if we only call on him. His mission is winning souls for Christ by explaining the unexplained and supernatural through a biblical reali...

We are so excited to premiere our DRUM ROUNDTABLE! Featuring JT Fauber, Bruce Wall, and Mason Jennelle.

Jake is a Roanoke, VA based bass player, live sound engineer and recording geek. He currently plays in The Floorboards, The Dead Reckoning, Issac Hadden Project, The Darkside Experience, and various other pick up gigs and projects. You can find him behind the console at 5 Points Music Sanctuary and on various venue and festival stages in the southeast. In his spare time he likes to hang out with h...

Jody Ensor is a guitarist specializing in finger picking like James Taylor but enjoys playing all kinds of music from oldies to modern day pop. Along with being a solo act, he has been a member of The Fat Daddy Blues Band and The Key West Band.

Dan Keeley, a native of Roanoke, is a singer, songwriter, and composer and is one of Bob and Nina Keeley’s 15 children. He has been the music minister at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church in Roanoke for the past 28 years where he directs choirs, composes and arranges. Dan has performed all over the world in the international group ‘Up With People’ and has played in several bands in California a...

David Stewart Wiley is the Conductor of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and was the Conductor and Music Director of the Long Island Philharmonic from 2001 to 2016. He has been honored by Roanoke City Council as Roanoke’s “Citizen of the Year” for his outstanding service and outreach to diverse communities, separate from his professional duties. As a solo pianist, Wiley has performed with numerous m...

Guitarist Mike Havens is the special guest on the 5th episode of #BeatsBrewsBuddies!

AJ Garrett is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter for the sci-fi inspired rock outfit, The Bureau. As a lover of sci-fi movies and punk rock, AJ's work with The Bureau is inspired by flying saucers and vintage guitar licks.

Charissa Joy is a Roanoke based singer/songwriter playing throughout the area solo as well as with her band Charissa Joy & The High Frequency. Having moved to Ohio to study music in college and then journeying out West to Los Angeles, California for many years these experiences have shaped her sound and style. As she began to explore her own creative tendencies those were blended with her powe...

Laura is a Roanoke/Salem native who has been on the music scene for almost 25 years. She is a recreational therapist with Carilion Clinic and has been working in the mental health field for over 4 years. While you'll likely find her behind a mic, Laura has a rich musical history-from recording studios, church choir, musical theater, jazz ensembles, classical training, and rock bands. She enjoys ma...

Alex started music in 7th grade with a teacher named Ken Wilson, who was gracious enough to let Alex do chores to pay for lessons. He studied at University of Lynchburg for 2 years under Ed McKinis, Brian Mesko, Chris Sharpe, Chris McGee, and Johnson Scott. Alex then transferred to the Los Angeles College of Music, and took classes with Jerry Watts Jr., John Avila (of Oingo Boingo), Peter Boscovic...

Brian is a guitarist, bassist, and songwriter based in Roanoke, VA. He is currently playing with Rutledge, a country based band from Virginia. He also tours with Cowboy-the Kid Rock Tribute and has played arenas, festivals, and clubs across the country. His group Lowlife was featured on the TV show Full Throttle Saloon for their performance at the 2014 Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota. Brian als...

Jerome Claytor is a singer/musician based in Roanoke, Virginia. Jerome grew up singing in church at the age of 5, and in 2002 and 2003, he was entered in the first round of Grammy Nominations and won a Telly Award under the legendary Doc Holiday. He currently performs with R&B group "Touch of Class" in the Roanoke Valley. 

Starting out in various local punk rock bands, Marshall Hicks began writing his own songs and arrangements. He continued his curiosity by diving into any instrument, jangler, or sound he could get his hands on and learning it. Having played with many independent touring bands such as: The Missionaries, The Makeout, The Wading Girl, Pissant and Nancy & 2 Meteors, he gained great knowledge and e...

Chris Burton is a songwriter based in Roanoke, VA, and has been playing a variety of music for many years: bluegrass, rock, gospel, and more. He plays every string instrument (except for the fiddle) and has played in numerous bands throughout the course of his musical history. His second project, Wandering Again, had 3 songs that landed on national bluegrass charts in 2015. His compositions have b...

Macklyn Mosley is a native of Roanoke, VA. He is currently the Regional Minority Business Advisor for the Roanoke Region Small Business Development Center, and has previously served as Community Services Assistant of Roanoke Public Libraries. He is also a freelance graphic designer, enjoys fitness, video games, cultural food, and is most passionate about community engagement and multiculturalism b...