Local band Bill and Friends have been playing out on the Outer Banks for a long time.  Consisting primarily of Bill Downing on Bass, Chris Francis on guitar, and Mark Creef on Harmonica, other local musicians sit in for certain shows.  The band can usually be found throughout the Summer playing at Fish Heads, Watermen’s in Waves, or Scarborough Faire in Duck.

Video & Story: Kenyon Productions

Fixture is a progressive rock, blues, and funk band made up of Outer Banks locals Bobby Soto, Alex Jolly, and Stevie Forlano.  Playing originals and covers, a lot of energy comes out of this small trio.  In this video they are performing one of their original songs, at a New Year’s Eve charity event in Manteo.

Video & Story: Kenyon Productions

Ronnie Swaim is a local music legend who plays in a local band “Drifting Sands.”  He has been working to bring bluegrass music to the Outer Banks for years.  His newest venture is the Jubilee Music Store in Kill Devil Hills.  The store has an old time feel to it but it has most things a modern musician might need.  Bluegrass is a growing part of the Outer Banks with the annual Bluegrass Festival drawing huge crowds to Manteo every Fall.

Video & Story: Kenyon Productions

'Mojo Collins' at The Pink Drink Party
​
Mojo Collins is a legendary guitar player, singer, and songwriter living on the Outer Banks.  He has performed or opened for many big names, including Fleetwood Mac, The Grateful Dead, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana and many others.  Mojo is the real deal and has been playing his blend of blues guitar since he was 5 years old.

In this video he is performing one of his originals at a local charity event “The Pink Drink Party” and is raising money for an Outer Banks family down on it’s luck.  The band really gets into it and Mojo rips out a stellar solo towards the end.

Video & Story: Kenyon Productions