Music in the Vineyard: Gerry Stanek
Sat, Sep 09
|JLV Tasting Room
Come enjoy an afternoon in the tasting room with local singer/songwriter, Gerry Stanek! You'll hear energetic cover songs and creative originals. Come enjoy the music and the memories. And some memorable Junius Lindsay wine! Free admission.
Time & Location
Sep 09, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
JLV Tasting Room, 385 Dr Zimmerman Rd, Lexington, NC 27295, USA
About the event
Musician Bio -- Gerry Stanek makes records rooted in his own raw vision of what rock and roll is supposed to be, where things are fast and gritty. “I write and record quickly,” he says, “because you can’t overthink something that already has a certain type of spirit when it shows up.” Stanek earned his musical stripes on the corner stages of VFW’s and American Legion halls in Western Pennsylvania’s coal towns. He played bass and toured extensively with major label acts in the 90s: The Lost on Epic Records, and Outcry on Eureka/Polygram. He also managed to do solo gigs in New York City and on the Jersey Shore.
Gerry Stanek left music behind around the turn of the millennium and drove a tractor trailer for eight years. He also earned a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction after his final day in the truck. Three daughters showed up…