The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by WYTM Country, will continue on Thursday, March 17 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Appalachian Roadshow. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall.
Appalachian Roadshow is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, Bluegrass, and Folk songs, as well as offering innovative original music, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian regions of the United States. Grammy-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy joins forces with Grammy-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, as well as esteemed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb, who has recorded and toured with Dolly Parton and Rhonda Vincent, among many others. The group also includes bassist Todd Phillips, a legend in Bluegrass with two Grammy wins and four nominations, along with guitarist Zeb Snyder.
Tickets for the event are $15.00 for adults/$5.00 for children and can be purchased by visiting www.TVOTFC.org or calling the office of University Advancement at 256-233-8185. This concert is brought to you by our platinum sponsor, Intech Athens.
As part of the Athens Forever Bicentennial Series, this event is sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee, with funding provided in part by the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment of the Arts, a federal agency.
