PRESS RELEASE FROM MADISON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL:
What: Musical Concert Series
Where: Ebbs Chapel Auditorium
When: SUNDAYS, June 26th, July 31th, August 28th
Who: Kate Campbell $15 plus NC sales tax
July David Holt & Josh Goforth $20 plus NC sales tax
August The Kruger Brothers $30 plus NC sales tax
($35 at the door)The Madison County Arts Council is delighted to announce its 2016 Sunday Set-In series at the Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center. “We are looking forward to another great series of music in the restored auditorium in the Upper Laurel Community of Madison County,” remarked Laura Boosinger, Executive Director of the Madison County Arts Council. “Last year’s shows were a great success and most of them were sell-outs.”
Once again the summer series features top notch talent from across the nation. Nashville based singer songwriter, Kate Campbell, will open the series with her songwriting drenched in everything Southern. Kate is the kind of artist who steps to the beat of a different drummer. Over the course of 20+ years (since her award-winning debut album Songs from the Levee) she has resisted the temptation to follow musical trends but instead chooses to set the pace for her unique musical journey. This distinction is palpable in her latest release, The K.O.A. Tapes (Vol. 1), in which many of the basic tracks were recorded in her living room on her iPhone, including the revered Southern rock anthem “Freebird.”
“In a nutshell, Campbell is a major talent. She manages to juxtapose tales of the frustrations of rural Americana with her personal experiences, as well as dealing with more touchy topics such as domestic violence (“Signs Following”). She does this with incredible precision and poignancy and without ever sounding pretentious. Simplicity, sincerity and sophistication run rampant here.” The Boston Globe
Since the late 1960’s David Holt has been traveling Appalachia in search of traditional music from local masters. The road turned many times to Madison County where the likes of Dellie Norton, Cas Wallin, Morris Norton and Byard Ray all became mentors to him on his musical journey. Even though his musical path began with visits to elders, his latest collaboration is with a young Madison County performer, Josh Goforth. Josh is descended from many of the old-timers David learned from on Lonesome Mountain. For David, combining forces with Josh is making a full circle. Says Holt, “Josh is one of the finest musicians in North Carolina and is helping bring the music that is his birthright into the 21st century. Our show is about folk traditions that are exploding with creative energy and fun.”
Rounding out the series will be The Kruger Brothers. Born and raised in Switzerland, The Kruger Brothers moved to Wilkesboro, NC at the foot of the brushy mountains in 2002. In Wilkes County they found a community of music lovers and they found home. Since their formal introduction to American audiences in 1997, The Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity and their ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music. The honesty of their writing has since become a hallmark of the trio’s work. In their ever-expanding body of work – Jens Kruger (banjo and vocals), Uwe Kruger (guitar and lead vocals), and Joel Landsberg (bass and vocals) – The Kruger Brothers personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition. Their original music is crafted around their discerning taste, and the result is unpretentious, cultivated, and delightfully fresh. “The Kruger Brothers are always a delight and the never fail to inspire!” remarked Boosinger. “We know this concert will sell-out.”
Tickets for the series can be purchased from the Madison County Arts Council by calling (828)649-1301 or by visiting www.MadisonCountyArts.com. Individual show tickets may be purchased as well as a season pass for all three concerts at the discounted price of $60 until June 15.
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