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An Evening with Jimmy Fortune
Venue: Edwards Hall (New River Community College), Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Jimmy Fortune, New River Community College Concert Series
Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost:
General Seating: • Advance Tickets: $20.00 • Day of the Show: $25.00

Reserved Seating: • Advance Tickets: $30.00 • Day of the Show: $35.00

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Description:
New River Community College's Concert Series presents An Evening with Jimmy Fortune on Sunday, November 10, 2024 inside 117 Edwards Hall located on the New River Community College campus in Dublin, VA.

Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.

Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” and “Too Much On My Heart”. Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit “Forever” from 1986’s Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit “More Than a Name on the Wall” from 1988’s The Greatest Hits.

Jimmy has performed in all of the U.S. States, in Canadian Provinces, and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He was part of the Statlers’ annual Happy Birthday USA celebration in Staunton, Virginia, for 14 years. He also sang on many of the Statlers’ gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings. Jimmy’s career included The Nashville Network’s popular “The Statler Brothers Show” which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest rated show for the network.

Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame in June 29, 2008.

After the Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. Jimmy is currently living in Nashville, writing, and touring.

Links:

• http://www.jimmyfortune.com/site/
• https://www.facebook.com/Jimmy-Fortune-61774241726

General admission tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 the day of the show. Reserved seating tickets are $30.00 in advance (online only) or $35.00 the day of the show.

Tickets are available online at https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=200603, in-person at the New River Community College Business Office in advance or at the door. Cash or check only for in-person sales.

New River Community College is located in a region rich in music that has been passed down through generations. Traditional music is as much source of pride for many area residents as it is a family legacy. Talented musicians - both instrumentally and vocally, crafters of musical instruments and those with a deep appreciation of the music gather monthly at the college for its jamborees.

Held since 1991 on the second Saturday of each month between October and April, the free music events have become a gathering of like-minded people who are interested in enjoying, preserving and perpetuating the great old-time and bluegrass music of their ancestors.

Twice a year, the club hosts paid concerts that bring bluegrass and country greats like Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson, Dailey and Vincent, Gene Watson and Marty Stuart to the college. Many of these performers have made multiple appearances and drawn record-breaking crowds.

Ralph Stanley, Olen Gardner, Big Country Bluegrass, John Viers, Whitetop Mountain, The Adam Larkey Band and many others have also performed here and entertained thousands of local music fans.

Note: The club was originally named the New River Community College Fiddle, Banjo & Dance Club, but was changed to better reflect what the club brings to the community and include concerts outside the bluegrass and old time genres.

Links:

• https://www.nr.edu/concerts
• https://www.facebook.com/NRCCConcerts/

Doors open at 5:00 PM and the music starts at 6:00 PM.

Note: There is no Concert Series free concert in November due to the Jimmy Fortune concert.

New River Community College's Dublin, VA campus is located at 5251 College Drive in Dublin, VA.

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For more information, visit: https://www.nr.edu/news/more.php?id=1738 or https://www.nr.edu/concerts/ or https://www.facebook.com/NRCCConcerts or https://www.facebook.com/nrccfb or email tjones@nr.edu or call 540-674-3625.