Thirsty Thursday - Story and Tune Duo

Story and Tune return to the tasting room! Join us for another fabulous performance with this duo. Aussie singer-songwriter Ben Grace and Californian poet Karyn Thurston met for the first time weeks after they first said I love you, a blush-worthy whirlwind love story that landed them in a creative partnership writing a torrent of original songs. Story & Tune is the marriage of her words and his melodies (though they’ve been known to switch roles from time to time.) Driven by folk-americana’s long history of lyrical storytelling, the harmony-driven duo’s songs are a unique blend of heart, ache, and laughter, all grounded in the unwavering belief that belonging is an essential human right.

Story & Tune are a blend of Woody Guthrie’s commitment to a better world with the rise and fall drama of a ballad by The Civil Wars. They’re the story you tell about an evening in Over the Rhine’s barn where too much whiskey leads to a flirty, irreverent guest appearance by Johnny & June. Whether they are sharing unforgettable modern folk originals about ghosts, good boundaries, and hard goodbyes, or leading a bar sing-along of your favorite cover tunes, you won’t leave a Story & Tune show without feeling a little seen, a little celebrated, and a little more hopeful than you did before you came.

The tasting room is open from 3-8 pm with music from 6-8 pm. Award-winning, student-made wine along with beer, cider, non-alcoholic drinks and charcuterie platters are available in the tasting room or feel free to bring your own picnic. Indoors seating is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. For groups of 8 or more, please contact Chemeketa Cellars for reserved seating. This event is free and open to all ages.