“'Grass-fed Cowpunk seasoned with the Blues”
A new season and a new opportunity to play at the coolest little coffee, eatery outdoor spot in Floyd - OuterSpace. I'll be playing with Rock Castle Gorgeous from 6 PM - 8 PM. Come check us out!
Happy to announce that Rock Castle Gorgeous will be playing at Wythe Arts Council's Annual Brews & Bands Music Festival this year! Come on out and test taste some amazing brews and watch as five bands compete to play the main stage for the bigger festival later this summer! We are just happy to be included and look forward to having a blast.
Buffalo Mountain Brewery And McDaniel's Tavern, 332 Webbs Mill Rd N,, Floyd, Virginia
Back at the Brewery for a celebrating a special reunion party. I'll be there as a member of Rock Castle Gorgeous, weaving sweet solos in our unique arrangements.
Private Event - playing solo instrumental guitar music - most likely steel string acoustic guitar and 12-string.
Private Event - playing solo instrumental guitar music. Excited to add flavor to this event!
Ian Hewlett is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and proficient songwriter. Ian started playing the guitar over 30 years ago and has expanded to many other instruments - most notably mandolin, Irish bouzouki, lap steel and bass. He is versatile in playing many styles of music including: americana, blues, country, folk, old time music, bluegrass, traditional Irish and English music and rock ’n’ roll. Ian worked at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation for eight years. During his tenure with Fender, he was often part of a small team of musicians that taught guitar to previously non-playing employees.
Ian currently plays with a few bands in the local Meadows of Dan area including Rock Castle Gorgeous. He is a certified member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International and a student at Berklee Online College of Music pursuing advanced professional certificate in songwriting. He loves being a part of the local community and supporting the local music scene.
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