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Farm Dinner with Friends From Nashville
Dave Kennedy
Dave Kennedy is a storyteller above all else, and it’s easy to see why. His songs paint a cinematic portrait of America as his characters journey through love, heartbreak, humor, sin, redemption, revenge, and perhaps even a few of the songwriter’s own footsteps along the way.
Bringing these songs to life is a voice so soaring and powerful you can’t help but be swept away into his world by the end of the first chorus. He navigates his way through each story and each world with a dynamic presence of both strength and subtlety that appreciates both the peaks and the valleys, the highways and the back roads, the loves lost and lingering in his mind.
It’s for all these reasons that Dave has a reputation as one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and artists, and why artists like Travis Tritt, Riley Green, Whiskey Myers, Drake White, Larry Fleet, and others are eager to continue writing and performing with Dave.
Hot off the heels of a tour with The Steel Woods, Dave co-hosts and performs on Southern Rounds, a bi-weekly virtual songwriters-in-the-round where you hear the stories behind Country Music’s biggest hits performed by the songwriters who wrote them.
Dave Kennedy
Dave Kennedy is like an undiscovered version of Chris Stapleton the way he's able to belt songs out.
Saving Country Music
Saving Country Music
Channing Wilson
For Georgia-bred country artist Channing Wilson, writing great songs means living each day with an immense depth of empathy, curiosity, and devotion to inspiration. “A songwriter can’t live 50 lifetimes…but if he’s worth his weight in anything, he’d better be able to write like he has,” Wilson says.
With his past triumphs including penning songs for heavy hitters like Luke Combs, as well as sharing bills with talent such as Steve Earle, Billy Joe Shaver, and Robert Earl Keen, Wilson now brings his warmly nuanced truth-telling to his long awaited debut album Dead Man. Produced by eight-time Grammy Winner Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton), the result is a timeless and truly singular body of work, revealing Wilson’s rare gift for turning the most painful aspects of the human condition into songs of life-affirming beauty.
Originally from the small town of LaFayette, Wilson first discovered his love of spinning stories into song in his late teens. “When I was a kid, I was always coming up with ideas for inventions,” he says. “So, once I found songwriting, I was excited to have a way to create something without a hammer and a nail.” After attempting college twice, Wilson formed a band in his mid-20s and quickly made his name as a formidable local act, but eventually felt called to take his music to the next level. In 2009, he began making frequent trips to Nashville and landed a deal with EMI Music Publishing then started working with his longtime musical hero, the late Guy Clark. “There’s that old saying that goes, ‘I just hold the pen and God does the writing,’” he says. “But I know from spending time with Guy that everything he did was incredibly intentional and meticulous. His ability to say so much in such a simple way is an art form.”
CHANNING WILSON
A celebrated composer, lyricist, performer. He has penned songs with artists such as Luke Combs, and shared bills with Steve Earle, Billy Joe Shaver, and Robert Earl King.
Rob Snyder
Rob Snyder is a Singer-Songwriter from West Chester, PA. Snyder’s appetite for music began at an early age and was encouraged by his family, as both of his Grandfathers were musicians and writers.
Snyder launched “Revival” at the Tin Roof on Demonbreun Street in Nashville in 2013. With the moniker “Hank and Jesus are watching”, “Revival”
showcases some of country music’s most talented songwriters on the planet. Snyder has had songs recorded by Luke Combs’ 4 Week Billboard Number One Song “She Got The Best of Me” (as well as “Six Feet Apart” “Dear Today” & “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old), Adam Hood, Will Hoge, Channing Wilson, Tim Montana, Ashland Craft, Vince Herman, The Davisson Brothers Band, Andy Frasco, Warren Zeiders, See Creature & more. In 2020, Snyder released his debut Album “The Way That I Am” and continues to put out new music available on all streaming platforms.
ROB SNYDER
Country artist Rob Snyder emerged in the late 2010s as an in-demand Nashville songwriter, penning hits for the likes of Luke Combs, Ashland Craft, Tim Montana, & more.
Friday - January 26
Ocean Organic Farm & Distillerty: 4051 Omaopio Rd, Kula, HI 96790
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Cocktails 5:00pm
Dinner 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Music 7:00pm - 9:00pm
$175 per person
DINNER EXPERIENCE
Chef Gaoat
Raised on the Island of Lana’i, his lineage is trained under the guidance of a Michelin Star Chef. He is the executive Chef at Ocean Farm Café where he showcases local Upcountry Maui ingredients to present a farm to table experience.
Chef Adrienne's inspiration for this dinner is two fold:
First is his passion for local food and ingredients. He searches our bounty of fresh ingredients for a uniquely Hawaiian inspired cuisine.
The second is our Master Distiller’s commitment to excellence. Chef and his team create a menu that mirrors the quality of our artisan spirits and world class views. He hopes you taste the Aloha experience in each course.
CHOICE OF ENTREES
Attending guests can select one from the following.
Alaea Salt Seasoned Prime Rib: 28 day aged USDA Prime Rib. Aleas Salt encrusted with farm fresh herbs.
Hawaiian Style Guava Chicken: Fresh Guava and Farm Grown herb marinated Slow roasted Half Chicken
Maui Caught Mahi Mahi Herb Crusted Lemon Picatta: Mahi piccata is made with a classic piccata sauce of lemon and butter accented with briny capers.
Japanese Yuzu Sticky Ribs: Pork Ribs brined in a mild yuzu marinade. Then flash fried crispy and tossed in our sweet and savory yuzu sauce.
STARTERS
KULA DRAGON ROLL
spicy ahi*, cucumber, avocado, topped with sliced ahi*, spicy aioli, unagi sauce, house pickled red onion, jalapeño, sesame seeds
BIG ISLAND ROLL
spicy ahi*, cucumber, avocado, topped with kanpachi*, garlic aioli, green onion, and garlic chip crumbles
AHI TARTARE ON A KULA KRISP
maguro-chutoroahi* blend on crispy tortillas, topped with unagi sauce, wasabi aioli, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled red onions on a crunchy Napa cabbage tossed in a lime vinaigrette
HUMMUS AND PITA
chef’s signature hummus served with house-made pita bread on a bed of organic greens, cherry tomatoes Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and cucumber
CEVICHE
shrimp and mahi ceviche
SALADS
LAPA’AU GARDEN SALAD
organic greens and romaine, seasonal veggies, beets, cucumber, avocado, carrot, daikon and tomatoes, tarragon basil dijon vinaigrette (gf)
CHOPPED SALAD
crunchy Napa cabbage, carrots, radicchio, Thaibasil, mint, cilantro, soy ginger sesame dressing topped with wontons and cashews
ENTREES
MAHI MAHI PICATA
ROASTED GUAVA CHICKEN
STICKY RIBS
PRIME RIB
DESSERTS
KULA VANILLA BREAD PUDDING
featuring Ocean Organic Espresso Martini and Kula Toasted Coconut Rum sauce, farm grown vanilla beans, macadamia nuts and vanilla ice cream for 21+ only
GUAVA CHEESECAKE
nobake guava cheesecake, brûléed and served in a pineapple