| Date: | May 14, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | Newport Community Center |
| Organizations: | Lonesome River Band |
| Cost: |
Advance Tickets: $20.00 At the Door: $25.00
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| Description: |
Nationally known bluegrass artists the Lonesome River Band perform a benefit concert for Newport youth baseball and softball teams on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the historic Newport Community Center Auditorium in Giles County, VA. Enjoy a night of legendary bluegrass music to support the youth baseball and softball programs in the Newport community. Lonesome River Band continues their reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Led by five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Player of the Year and Virginia Country Music Hall of Famer Sammy Shelor, the group holds a powerhouse line up of award-winning players. The band is celebrating their Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass Album, Turn On A Dime released on Mountain Home Music Company. The album certainly showcases Lonesome River Band at the top of their creative game. When masterful players and vocalists combine with top notch material and thoughtful arrangement, the result is a dynamic release. This long awaited project includes numerous chart songs including the hit “Her Love Won’t Turn On A Dime” that reached the #1 spot seven times on the Bluegrass Today Top 20. Lonesome River Band’s enduring career includes 17 albums, three of which were released in 2012 in celebration of the group’s 30th anniversary. The band received the 2012 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award for Instrumental Recorded Event of the Year for their song “Angeline the Baker” from their CHRONOLOGY Volume One album along with Sammy Shelor taking home his fifth win as the 2012 IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year. Lonesome River Band has received other awards from IBMA including Album of the Year, along with numerous awards from SPBGMA including being named Bluegrass Band of Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Song of the Year and Shelor as Banjo Player of the Year. Sammy Shelor received the 2nd Annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. For over 30 years, Lonesome River Band continues set the standard in the bluegrass music world. Whether performing on the famous stage of the Grand Ole Opry or headlining major concert events and festivals, their loyal fans continue to support one of the most loved and most influential acts of our time. Links: • http://lonesomeriverband.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/lonesomeriverband • https://www.twitter.com/LonesomeRiverB Advance tickets are $20.00 and tickets at the door are $25.00 per person. To purchase tickets online, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lonesome-river-band-benefit-concert-for-newport-softball-and-baseball-tickets-308282450107?aff=Next3Days. Hot dogs and drinks will be for sale before the concert starting at 5:00 PM. Additional donations will also be accepted at the door. The Newport Community Center is located at 434 Blue Grass Trail in Newport, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/N0GVnvX1/image.png. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/NewportVaSports or https://www.facebook.com/events/558378508848648/. |