‘KT Vandyke Bio
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Born and raised deep in the black diamond hills of southwestern Virginia, K.T. Vandyke is a unique and gripping song-smith, who wields handcrafted songs and prose that weave a curious and unique life story. His songs tell the tales of growing up in the coalfields of Buchanan County, Virginia and the trials and victories of those who came before. A collector of song and story alike, Vandyke parallels his own songs to those of Appalachian greats such as Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Ola Belle Reed, Tim O’Brien and Tony Rice, with a sound that is gritty, gothic and grandiose.
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 instruments alike. 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.
In 2012 Vandyke took home 1st place in the Richard Leigh Songwriters Competition with his song “Huck Finn”, and was a featured performer in the festival in the following years. In 2014 he was a finalist in the Visit Music City Songwriting Competition, as well as being named a Telluride Troubadour, a nationally renowned songwriting competition held by Planet Bluegrass at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival held in Telluride, Colorado. In 2019 and 2024 he was selected as a finalist in the Tennessee Dept. of Tourism Tennessee Songwriters contest.
Amidst his musical tenure he has toured throughout the U.S. and extensively throughout the eastern US and mid-west. Performing as a featured opener for such notable acts as Jason Isbell (Telluride Bluegrass Festival), Pokey LaFarge (Thursday Jams Abingdon, Virginia), Blackberry Smoke (Buchanan County Fair), Town Mountain, (Abingdon Summer Concert series), Larry Keel and Natural Bridge (Catawba Music Festival), Sam Lewis (Thursday Jams), Devon Allman Band, as well as performing regularly at Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion.
His latest single “Texas (Walking on Ashes)” is available on all major streaming platforms. His debut “Portrait of a Nomad” EP was produced by grammy winning producer Dave Eggar and multi-grammy nominated producer Phil Faconti, and is slated for release in spring of 2025.
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Roger Ramsey – www.rogerramsey.com/
Roger Ramsey is a western-country songwriter based out of Southwest Virginia, by way of the Northeastern riverlands. His songs echo the bygone era of true frontiersmen, encapsulating life at the foot of the Rocky Mountains through rose-colored tones and vaquero traditions. Understated, timeless stories are translated into gentle ballads that speak freely– to those on the open range and within the concrete jungle, alike. While living life on the highway– working as a busker, a chuckwagon cook, and a ranch hand – Ramsey shared his music and collaborated with acts like Amythyst Kiah , Jon Langston , Camp Howard , Adam Bolt and Boy Named Banjo. Now, as a Troubadour of the American West, he seeks to share these stories with others through his guitar and his voice.

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