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January 2021
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the Harvester
With nearly 40 albums to their credit, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver are 7-time winners of IBMA’s Vocal Group of the Year and have multiple Grammy, Dove, ICM, IBMA and SPBGMA Award nominations. Doyle Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the Ryman Auditorium in 2012 and has been SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year six times. Lawson was heralded by journalist Craig Havighurst as “one of music’s lions” following his…
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An Evening with Amy Grant at the Harvester
Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards. Grant has been strumming her way through a thirty-plus year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host, and speaker. Soon Grant’s iconic voice became instantly recognizable in both the Christian and pop worlds. Over the years, she has…
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Harvester Performance Center hosts Southern Culture On The Skids
Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since its inception in 1983, when Rick Miller was a grad student at UNC-Chapel Hill. The current lineup (Dave Hartman – drums; Mary Huff – bass and vocals; Rick Miller – guitar and vocals) has been playing together for over 30 years. The band’s musical journey has taken them from all-night NC house parties to late night network talk shows, and…
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Byrne and Kelly at the Harvester Performance Center
What began as Celtic Thunder's Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly performing a series of shows together called 'Acoustic By Candlelight' back in 2012 has turned into what is now known as Byrne and Kelly. Driven by dynamic vocal harmonies, the duo seamlessly combines genres like traditional Irish and Americana to create a fresh, Celtic folk sound that has garnered comparisons to iconic folk-rock duos like Simon & Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers. For tickets and…
Find out more »Amanda Shires Atmosphereless Tour w/ Jade Jackson
"It’s all rock & roll – no golf!” is how singer/songwriter/violinist Amanda Shires describes her electrifying fifth album, To The Sunset. She’s borrowed a lyric from the track “Break Out the Champagne,” one of ten deftly crafted songs. The Texas-born road warrior, new mom, and recently minted MFA in creative writing has mined a range of musical influences to reveal an Amanda Shires many didn’t know existed. Shires is renowned for her carefully crafted songs. Her…
Find out more »Rosanne Cash at The Harvester Performance Center
One of the country’s pre-eminent singer/songwriters, Rosanne Cash has released 15 albums of extraordinary songs that have earned four GRAMMY Awards and nominations for 11 more, as well as 21 top-40 hits, including 11 No. 1 singles. She is also an author whose four books include the best-selling memoir Composed, which the Chicago Tribune called “One of the best accounts of an American life you’ll likely ever read.” In addition to continual touring, Cash has…
Find out more »May 2021
The Crooked Road Open Jam at the SWVA Cultural Center
The Crooked Road Open Jam at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center is an informal musical gathering on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday of each month. You don't have to play an instrument to partake, though it's always open to those who do. Either way, just come prepared to have fun and be blown away by the level of talent Southwest Virginia has to offer. Entertainment is free; SWVA Cafe food options available. 1st, 3rd, 4th…
Find out more »Gathering in the Gap Music Festival
Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues and Americana music. Legendary country music star Crystal Gayle will be the featured performer. Enjoy performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians Dave Eggar & Company, and more! Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to wander the park grounds, browse fine regional crafts, and enjoy some good food while listening to some of the genre’s premier performers under the stars. In addition to the evening entertainment,…
Find out more »June 2021
Clinch River Days Festival
Every year the town of St. Paul comes alive with the flavors of the region during Clinch River Days. Highlights include river and railroad lore and history, photography, symphony and bluegrass, carnival rides and games, educational wetlands, nature walks, endangered mussel nursery demonstrations, birding, kayaking & canoeing, caving and more. Lots of live music, the annual classic car show, kids fishing tournament, contests, magic, living history reenactments including a Confederate Ladies Tea will entertain and amuse. For those who enjoy a good…
Find out more »Dark Desert Eagles- The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
#1 Tribute To America’s Greatest Rock Band, The Eagles With 5 #1 singles, 5 Grammy Awards, 5 American Music Awards and 6 #1 albums, The Eagles are one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 150 million records. Their “Greatest Hits” is the best selling album of the 20th century. Touched by the passing of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, Pat Badger (founding member of the multi-platinum rock act Extreme) formed the…
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