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One Man Show: A Life of Sorrow: The Life and Times of Carter Stanley (Outdoor Show)
Venue: Floyd Country Store, Floyd
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Arts & Theatre
Cost:
Advance Tickets: $12.00 Day of the Show: $15.00

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Description:
The Floyd Country Store presents a one man show by Gary Reid titled "A Life of Sorrow: The Life and Times of Carter Stanley" on Saturday, August 28, 2021 outside on the back porch.

The program uses a mix of storytelling and music to bring to life the saga of an Appalachian Mountain Music Treasure and is performed by show creator Gary Reid. The performance is scheduled to take place one day after what would have been the performer’s 96th birthday, and coincides with the 75th anniversary of Stanley Music in America (1946-2021).

For the uninitiated, Carter Stanley was an expressive singer and songwriter. As the front man for the legendary Stanley Brothers duo, he spent the best 20 years of his life pounding the pavement to take his gift to anyone who would listen. By 1966, he was tired. But… he had a story to tell! "A Life of Sorrow" is the story of one man’s musical journey. From the Clinch Mountains of Virginia, around the world, and back home again.

"A Life of Sorrow" is the creation of Roanoke, Virginia, actor Gary Reid. A bluegrass enthusiast and historian for over 45 years, he is regarded as the foremost authority on the music of the Stanley Brothers. In 2009, Reid conceived the idea of putting together a one-man show about Carter Stanley. To that end, he took two semesters of acting at Virginia Western Community College and has since appeared in more than 70 productions and events at regional community theatres as an actor, producer, and stage manager and has appeared in several short films and commercials. He was the second-place finalist at the 2015 Sounds of the Mountains storytelling competition in Fincastle, Virginia.

Launched on September 10, 2014, "A Life of Sorrow" has enjoyed over 100 performances at theaters, festivals, libraries, and museums in 17 different states as well as three Canadian provinces. The program is partially funded by a grant from the IBMA Foundation, a non-profit offshoot of the International Bluegrass Music Association that supports programs and initiatives that foster the growth of bluegrass music.

In-person tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 the day of show and available for sale online and in the store.

For more information, visit: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/event/a-life-of-sorrow-the-carter-stanley-story-2021-08-28 or https://www.facebook.com/floydcountrystore or call 540-745-4563.