Tim Rhodes, banjo player in the band Blue Mule, performs at the 30th Annual Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, held June 4-5, 2011 in Centreville, VA. Blue Mule is a bluegrass based band that also play music influenced by rock, jazz, blues and country music. The festival was presented by Across The Way Productions and Virginia Wineries Association. Across The Way Productions is a management company based in Floyd, Virginia specializing in creating and producing live music events. Among other things, they produce FloydFest, Floyd Fandango and various area concerts.