Live Music

Wes began his professional music career in the fertile music ground of Athens, GA. He was the founder of “Catfish Jenkins” a rock/pop group that released their first cd “Normaltown”, (produced by Athens legend John Keane) through Birmingham, AL-based Kudzu Records.The band sold out the local 1000 seat Georgia Theater consistently and toured the country from Georgia to New York to Colorado to Michigan and back again. The band was included on the AWARE II compilation along with Hootie and the Blowfish, Edwin McCain, the Verve Pipe, and Vertical Horizon which garnered them national attention. Lead track “The Wishing Time”, received college and AAA airplay, and the band toured and performed with Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Samples, Blues Traveler, Cowboy Mouth, The Freddy Jones Band, Jupiter Coyote and many others at clubs, theaters, and big festivals like Atlanta’s Music Midtown, and Birmingham’s City Stages

Robert Highsmith has been playing venues in Georgia and Florida for two decades.  For several years, Robert contributed lead keyboards, rhythm guitar, and vocals to the Georgia Players Guild, selling out tribute shows at the Strand Theatre in Marietta playing The Who, Queen, Chicago, Hall & Oates, and others.  A practicing lawyer by day, Robert plays favorites from the ‘70s ‘80s ‘90s and now, including James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and U2.  Robert’s solo project Rex Arcana has an album coming out later this year.

Larry V, a native of New Orleans, learned to play guitar at 13 and began public performances at age 15. He has won several talent contests and was voted most talented by students at his high school. Some major highlights of Larry’s music career include playing nightly at the largest club in the New Orleans/Gulf Coast area at the age of 16. He also toured in concerts with BJ Thomas’ guitarist, was a regular guest on the Jim Owen’s WLOX television show, was a band leader in several successful bands playing to packed venues and for several years played with Grand Ole Opry musicians and Lefty Frizzell’s back up band. Larry plays guitar, drums and harmonica. His playlist includes Billboard’s Top 40 Country and Folk Rock with a sprinkle of Blues. Larry is passionate about music and people!

If you blended Jackopierce, RUN-DMC, Guster, CSNY, and Barenaked Ladies together, you'd have a shadowood smoothie. The two Treys met when they were around 3 years old in L.A.* They quickly became best friends through sports and other common interests. Little did they know that later in life there would be music in their future. They both started playing guitar in college in different bands, but quickly came together and have been playing together for over 15 years now. During the early years, they would play many times a month at all hours of the night. Now that they have more “Day Job” responsibilities and 3 beautiful little girls to love and care for (Trey T, 2 and Trey E, 1), the two Treys (Eiland and Tunnell) are concentrating on song writing and getting the word out that they are serious about it. While the light may have dimmed on their dream to play Madison Square Garden, they still dream of hearing someone else playing their songs there. So, a new journey starts for them. They still love to play live and will do it in a heartbeat, but song writing is their passion. Take a listen and tell them what you think. They love feedback (if it’s good). *L.A. = Lower Alabama

Ready for some fun? Tom will bring it to OVI! He’s been playing Elton and Billy for, well, a long time. :) The evening will include your favorites to sing along with, a few great songs that might be a little obscure (unless you are an Elton or Billy aficionado), audience participation and a few surprises. Couple that with the great food and drink, it will an enjoyable evening at Old Vinings Inn!

For more than 20 years, Atlanta based singer, songwriter, guitarist, Mark Miller, has been performing for sold out audiences at listening rooms, wineries, theaters, and festivals from Georgia to Maine. Americana Highways declared his latest recording, “Standing on Shoulders”, as “one of the year’s best Americana albums…. If you are looking for original songs, I will give you Mark Miller’s “Standing on Shoulders””. The same album was hailed by Roots Magazine as one of the ten best roots albums of 2022.

A lover of folk, blues, and Jazz, Hannah Murphy hails from Albany, Georgia. Having made Atlanta her home she’s competed in and won various songwriting competitions including the Eddie’s Attic biannual shootout. A performer since 13, she enjoys paying homage to artists who inspire her like Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and Fleetwood Mac.

Gwen Hughes is an American jazz singer, songwriter and actress. Primarily based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, she has developed a fan base both regionally and abroad with her jazz-flavored ensembles, including "The Retro Jazz Kats," "The Continental Dance Orchestra," and the European-based "Mono". Gwen has released six albums on Fairfield Records, starting with “Torch Life” in the 1990s up until her newest album, “Dancing in the Moonlight,” recorded with Mono, featuring the greatest hits of their ten years of touring Eastern Europe. Gwen recently signed with Zoho Music for the album, “Native Land,” a recording celebrated by JazzWeekly: “Gwen does it again!” Always a musical explorer, her latest singles fuse jazz with EDM and hip-hop: “I’d Know Your Voice Anywhere (Mark Alston Deep House Remix)” and “You Make Me Feel Like Candy” (BELOw Remix).”

Atlanta native, singer/actor Jeff Lewis brings a blend of pop, Broadway, and Great American Song Book to the Old Vinings Inn. His eclectic biography includes playing the deputy who arrested the two yutes' in "My Cousin Vinny", as well as the title character in Seven Stages Theatre's original production of Mr. Universe", and playing linebacker (and thespian) at UGA. So, come enjoy this great music, and food and drink, at the Old Vinings inn.

Brent has immersed himself into the Atlanta music scene playing four to five nights a week in multiple bands or performing as a solo artist. He has steadily remained true to his passion and desire to create positive music. Through honest lyrics and well-crafted melodies, he delivers each song as a snapshot into his life. He strives to write what he knows and only pour truth and experience into every aspect of his songwriting. In addition to performing, he also owns and operates The Echo Mill Recording Studio just outside of Atlanta, GA. His recording projects include multiple local artists as well as some from around the country. Since moving to Atlanta Brent has earned a spot on the Sailing Southern Ground (Zac Brown Band Cruise) playing guitar for local icon Franscico Vidal, performed at the new Buckhead Theater (formerly The Roxy), and landed an opening support act in October 2011 on the first ever "Kiss Kruise 2011" with the legendary band KISS!