Blue Note To Celebrate Owner David Brannock's Life
Friends and family of the Flat Rock Wine Shoppe and Blue Note Grille in downtown Hendersonville will celebrate the life of David Brannock in two gatherings planned this weekend. Brannock, who owned the business and recently relocated it to Hendersonville, died in his sleep Tuesday at the age of 53.
Here are some details from a press release from The Blue Note:
David J. Brannock 1957-2010
Many of you have heard the sad news that David Brannock passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Along with his wife Lee, David was the co-owner and founder of the Back Room, the Blue Note Grille, and the Flat Rock Wine Shoppe. David loved the wine shop and his new restaurant, and from the outpouring of affection we have received, we know that you loved him too.
Two gatherings are planned in his honor.
The first, a gathering of all of David's friends and family, will be held on Saturday, December 4 at 4:00 pm at the Trinity Presbyterian Church fellowship hall in Hendersonville.
The second, a party in his honor, will be held at the Blue Note Grille on Sunday evening from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Join us for either or both of these informal and causal celebrations as we laugh and cry together in David's
memory.
Kelli Redmond of Red Step Artworks regularly performed on Brannock's stage and began working for him just after he started the Flat Rock Wine Shoppe and the Back Room. She is helping to organize the musical lineup for Sunday's party at the Blue Note.
"We'll have live music the whole time. That was David's thing," Redmond said.
Musicians scheduled to perform include Ellen Trnka, Joel Cornes, Letters to Abigail (Kellie Redmond and James Harrell), and Steve Whiteside. Redmond said she is still waiting to hear from musicians Carrie Arrowood and Jenny Arch, but was hopeful both would also perform. All of these artists, Redmond said, are musicians that Brannock helped along the way.
"It's going to be kind of a variety of musicians and all of them are local people that David offered a stage to and gave them a chance to play," Redmond said. "It's difficult when you're first starting out, and David was the starting stage for a lot of local folks like Joel and me and Steve Whiteside. He's done more for local live music than anybody ever probably. It's a big thing to me that that's what he stood for and that's what he needs to be remembered for. I hope his legacy will live on and through that place."
For more information, call the Blue Note Grille at 828-697-6828.
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