A multi-instrumentalist in his own right, Vandyke presents a captivating contemporary narrative through not only his songwriting, but with a diversity of arrangements and style. He wields a variety styles in his arsenal, be it Doc Watson inspired finger style guitar, whimsical flatpicking lines reminiscent of the Dave Rawlings on guitar and mandolin, or foot taping Irish melodies and haunting Appalachian airs bowed out on a one hundred year old fiddle.
Currently stationed in Bristol, Virginia, he has been performing in the greater Appalachian region and east coast for more than fifteen years. A seasoned performer and multi-instrumentalist, Vandyke can be found performing as a solo songwriter or as one-half of the country swing duo Virginia West. Throughout the last several years he has been affiliated with Johnson City indie-rock acts Pocket Sand and Floyd Strange.
This is a free show!