The best way to start the weekend: enjoying great Valley Road wine while listening to Brian Franke!

Brian is the quintessential modern troubadour. A veteran of the Northern and Central Virginia music circuits, Franke has built a reputation for being one of the most versatile solo acoustic acts in the region. Franke's original work leans into a soulful folk-rock aesthetic with "catchy melodies and profound lyrics" that have earned him comparisons to artists like Pete Yorn and Bruce Springsteen. As a solo performer, his voice is powerful yet adaptable, easily shifting from the grit of 90s alternative to the smooth, melodic demands of classic 60s and 70s singer-songwriter hits.