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RIVERWOOD WINERY
  • About Us
    • Vineyards
    • Hiking and Birding
    • Sustainability
    • Directions
    • FAQs Page
  • Our Menus
    • Our Wines
    • Bistro Menu
    • Cocktail & Slushie Menu
    • Non-Alcoholic Menu
    • Tastings
  • Whiskey Bar
    • Whiskey Flights
    • Full Whiskey Menu
  • Wine & Whiskey Club
    • Options & Sign Up
    • Club Terms and Conditions
    • Club FAQs
  • Events
    • This Week's Events
    • 2025 Event Calendar
    • Live Music Performers
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Musicians


Blacksher Duo
Genre: Soft Rock/Pop Covers
Bio: The Blacksher Duo is Lindsay and Caleb Blacksher, a husband-and-wife duo out of Riverside MO who play a little bit of every genre and their love of music show in their performance style. Whether they are playing their favorite song or yours, it’s always a genuine musical experience with the Blackshers.
Social Media: https://www.blacksherstudios.com

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Brent Isom Trio
Genre: Soft Rock/Pop Covers
Bio: The Brent Isom Trio—featuring Jake Heinerikson on bass, Jarod Estrada on drums/percussion, and Brent Isom on guitar and vocals—performs a mix of popular covers, jazz, and original music.
Social Media: https://www.brentisommusic.com
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Caitlin Rushing
Genre: Country, Americana, Southern Soul
Bio: Caitlin Rushing is a touring Nashville Singer-songwriter. Her sound weaves a combination of country, Americana, and southern soul.
Social Media: Caitlin Rushing (caitlinrushingmusic.com)
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Dan Bliss
Genre: Acoustic Guitar/Blues
Bio: Dan Bliss is a well-traveled performer of blues, rags and swing tunes from the 1930s that resonate in his singing, songwriting and ‘band in a box’ guitar style.
Bliss has made his home for over 20 years in Kansas City, inspired by the traditions of blues and jazz and the incredible wealth of local talent. These days in addition to solo shows he also plays regular duo gigs with legendary KC guitarist Rod Fleeman.
Social Media: http://danbliss.com
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Dave Panico
Genre: Jazz
Bio: Dave Panico, “The Soaring Saxman”, is considered to be Saxophonist Extraordinaire by his fans. From the very first note, his music and heart will take you places you’ve never been.
Social Media: Dave Panico - Saxophonist - EPK (soaringsaxman.com)
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Daysia Reneau
Genre: Pop Hits/Smoot Jazz
Bio: Daysia is an extremely talented local singer out of Leavenworth, KS. She was a contestant on the Voice Season 22 receiving 2 chair turns and choosing Gwen Stefani as her coach. Daysia was a contestant on the Voice Season 22 receiving 2 chair turns and choosing Gwen Stefani as her coach. She is a freshman in college. In May, she graduated Leavenworth High School where she was an active member of Leavenworth High School Women’s Choir, Power & Life, Thespian Troupe, Repertory Theater, and was the President of the A Cappella Choir.
She excels at a variety of genres, including jazz and popular classics.
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/reneau.daysia/?hl=en

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Erica McKenzie
Genre: Pop Hits/Rock
Bio: Erica McKenzie- An eclectic, acoustic mix of soul, pop, country, blues, folk, jazz & rock. A One-Woman-Band with liquid velvet vocals from Kansas City. Erica loops live -layering gorgeous harmonies, percussion.. she accompanies herself with multiple instruments and creates an experience for her listeners. Dubbed the ‘Human Jukebox’ you’ll adore her versions of your favorite tunes. Seeing Erica in person is feeling the joy she brings.
Social Media: https://ericamckenziemusic.com/?fbclid=IwAR2QP3BbUSbKcnF4WmirYpEnwn49pF-L4ruI0KfK-bZ-dW8hBBpx-SglbhI
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Frank Rardon
Genre: Acoustic Guitar/Americana
Bio: Frank's acoustic Americana sounds will keep you entertained. With over twenty years of songwriting experience, Frank uses his songs, his voice and his guitar to share stories of love, family, and personal life experiences. Frank loves to entertain making his performances an enjoyable experience for everyone!
Social Media: https://www.reverbnation.com/frankrardon?fbclid=IwAR1v7u18CNTjRQ6q7ADrrp_vYPut-V-nB4TM_hWTIR9iv8dV16iIuJMXVNc
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Friends
Genre: Classic Rock/60's/70's/80's
Bio: Friends! Friends are a 4-piece band of local musicians each with over 20 years of experience. The members are Jeff Lux, Jessie Barbossa, Jack Frost and Mark Morris. Together they have a long history of being one of the very best Variety bands! The play a variety of music from the 60's, 70's, and 80's.
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Good Sam Club Band
Genre: Rock, Country, Blues
Bio: The Good Sam Club Band is out of Merriam, Kansas and they specialize in playing wineries/vineyards and craft beer festivals with a good mix of vintage 1950’s, 1960’s & 1970’s Rock and Roll, classic country and blues, at appropriate volume levels that allows for fun, conversations and order taking.
Social Media: 
https://l.facebook.com/thegoodsamband
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Gullywasher Trio
Genre: Folk/Rock
Bio: Join us in welcoming the Gully Washer Trio to Riverwood! Gullywasher Trio is a local band out of Kansas City that primarily plays a mix of Rock and Folk. Gullywasher is available for weddings, receptions, parties, corporate gatherings, clubs, galleries, and headliner shows. Gullywasher is a Trio, but guests sit in on occasion. Chris Hudson on Guitar/Vocals, Sam Wright on Banjo/Vocals, and Matt Cathlina on Bass.
Social Media: https://gullywasherkc.com​
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Jason Riley 
Genre: Electric Guitar/Rock/Blues
Bio: As a versatile guitarist, Jason Riley’s professional experience includes recording, composing, teaching and performing in multiple styles. Jason’s unique, personal style highlights an improvisation-based approach utilizing “live” looping and technological effects — all accented by his exceptional stage presence, acclaimed work with acoustic and electric instruments and heartfelt tributes to his many musical influences.
Social Media: http://jasonriley.com/
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Katie and the Southwards
Genre:
Bio: Katie and the Southwards is a classics-inspired trio from Atchison, KS. They have been playing together since 2019 and cover many great artists including, the Eagles, The Beatles, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Kraus and Linda Ronstadt. The band plays many enjoyable and relaxing crowd-pleasing favorites through acoustic and bass guitars, keyboard and three part harmonies.
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​Lux Duo/Trio
Genre: Classic Rock/60's/70's/80's
Bio: The Lux Duo has been playing at Riverwood for several years and are always a treat to listen to! With Jeff's outstanding guitar, keyboard and voice, and Beaux's excellent Saxaphone play, they perform a range of 60's, 70's and 80's hits that make for a wonderful afternoon! Come out and enjoy the day with wine and music!
Social Media: www.jefflux.com
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​Max Levy Duo/Trio 
Genre: Jazz
Bio: Max Levy performs often throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, playing an eclectic mix of straight-ahead jazz music at various venues. Max can also be seen playing with other prominent ensembles including Son Venezuela, KC FLO, Patrick Lentz Band, Baby J, Brass Rewind, Mike Pagan Big Band, Hard@Play, Alex Abramovitz and his Swing'n KC Jazz Band, Clayton Delong Duo, and countless others. Max originally hails from southeastern North Carolina where he acquired a Bachelor's in Jazz Performance from East Carolina University under the tutelage of educator and bassist Carroll Dashiell. Max still performs in eastern North Carolina whenever possible. He made his way to Kansas City to go to school at UMKC in the fall of 2016 and has remained ever since. Max has studied and worked with such legendary saxophonists as Bobby Watson, Dan Thomas, Dr. Frank Bongiorno, Benton Hill, and Rob Holmes of the Navy Jazz Commodores.
Social Media: http://www.maxlevymusic.com/home.html
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​Michael Shaun Brown 
Genre: Southern Country/Rock
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​Missouri Detour
Genre: Rock, Country, Folk, Funk, Blues
Bio: 
Missouri Detour is a 5 piece band that covers Rock, Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Funk, and Blues. Friend us on Facebook as Mo Detour.
Social Media: 
missouridetour.com
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​Old Hat
Genre: American Folk Rock
Bio: Old Hat is an Americana Roots Folk Rock band out of the Midwestern United States.
Social Media: ​Mojave Robb
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​Nate Greybill
Genre: Classic Rock/Pop
Bio: Nate is a wonderful local artist who plays hits from 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's! (Influences: Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, Van Halen)
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Nick Gusman and the Coyotes
Genre: Folk, Country, Rock n Roll
Bio: Nick Gusman sings about stray dogs, river boats and his family’s Southern Missouri homestead with the kind of passion most artists reserve for songs about love and heartbreak. That’s because Gusman’s songs are about love – and identity and freedom and other big ideas – wrapped in lyrics about things he encounters in his daily life. As his writing and performing skills have developed, he’s gained an equally passionate, growing audience, not just in his native St. Louis, but across the U.S. He’s toured extensively in this country and opened for established and rising acts like Chris Knight and Charlie Crockett. He and his band, Nick Gusman and The Coyotes, are scheduled for a European tour in 2022. Their debut self-titled album was released in November 2021.
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Noah Anthony
Genre: Pop, rock, and country covers
Bio: Noah is a talented local musician from Atchison's Benedictine College who plays a variety of top hits from pop music, to rock, to country.
Social Media: (@noah_anthony_official) https://www.noahanthony.com
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Soca Jukebox Duo
Genre: Classic hits in Rock, Reggae, Country, Calypso and Soca
Bio: Soca Jukebox is interactive with your audience and appeals to all ages and musical tastes. Their crowd-pleasing unique blend of Island-Rock covers everything – classic hits in Rock, Reggae, Country, Calypso and Soca (“SO-ul CAlypso”) infused with charisma, humor, false bravado and Rasta-goodness. This five-piece ensemble features a battery of shimmering steel pans, an array of Latin percussion, a fastidious rhythm section and incendiary guitar work. It’s a musical getaway that is uplifting and entertaining, a perfect fit for your corporate event.
Social Media: ​Soca Jukebox – Opa!
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Rearview Mirror
Genre: Classic Rock - 60s-90s
Bio: This group of four found each other while venturing to the top of Mount Everest. After the first 10' up, they quickly learned Tom was deathly afraid of heights. So, since he is the leader, they turned back to Kansas City and decided to start a classic rock band focusing on the '60s, '70s and '80s.
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Thomas Spriggel: Lead Vocals and Guitar | Joe Salvato: Keys and Vocals | Justin Merkey: Drums
Social Media: https://rearviewmirrorkc.com
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Vaughn Cowden
Genre: Reggae, Island music, Jazz, Calypso, Blues
Bio: Performing for over 40 years, Vaughn has been a part of numerous bands specializing in reggae, island music, jazz, calypso, and blues with a smooth storytelling flair. In a live performance, Vaughn specializes in full-bodied keyboard work and harmonica. Playing a variety of instruments and styles, Vaughn's smooth-raspy signing voice and the injection of his personal stories will delight any crowd. 
You can expect to enjoy arrangements ranging from The Beatles, Bob Marley, and Rolling Stones to Ray Charles and Van Morrison. As a songwriter, Vaughn will get you up on the dance floor with his original work including R&B, Blues, and Trop Rock.

Social Media: ​HOME | vaughnsongs
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Zach and Melissa Duo
Genre: 70's Classics, Today's Hits
Bio:
Zach and Melissa are a fun, soulful duo with unique style and quality. Zach & Melissa cover songs from the 70’s to current day!
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Regular Hours (February - November):
Wednesday: 12pm - 5pm
Thursday: 12pm - 5pm
Friday: 11am - 9pm
Saturday: 11am - 9pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Riverwood Winery Tasting Room & Gift Shop
22200 State Route 45 N
Rushville, MO 64484
ph: 816-579-9797
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  • About Us
    • Vineyards
    • Hiking and Birding
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    • FAQs Page
  • Our Menus
    • Our Wines
    • Bistro Menu
    • Cocktail & Slushie Menu
    • Non-Alcoholic Menu
    • Tastings
  • Whiskey Bar
    • Whiskey Flights
    • Full Whiskey Menu
  • Wine & Whiskey Club
    • Options & Sign Up
    • Club Terms and Conditions
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  • Events
    • This Week's Events
    • 2025 Event Calendar
    • Live Music Performers
  • Rentals
    • Vintner's Room
    • The Arbor
    • Auditorium
    • Full Winery Rental
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Shop
    • Event Tickets
    • Gift Cards