2024 Bluegrass and Baseball Benefit with Lonesome River Band, Gold Rush and Hot Dog Supper
Venue: Newport Community Center, Newport
Organizations: Lonesome River Band
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Charity
Cost: $25.00
Description:
The 3nd Annual Bluegrass and Baseball Benefit with music from the Lonesome River Band and opening band Gold Rush will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Newport Community Center.

Event Schedule:
• 5:30 PM: Hot Dog Supper
• 7:00-9:30 PM: Gold Rush and Lonesome River Band Perform

Enjoy a night of legendary bluegrass music with nationally known bluegrass artists the Lonesome River Band along with opener and Giles County's own Gold Rush to support the youth baseball and softball programs in the Newport community starting at 7:00 PM. A benefit hotdog supper will precede the event starting at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria along with a raffle which will include a banjo autographed by both the Lonesome River Band and Gold Rush as well as other items.

Lonesome River Band continues their reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Led by five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Player of the Year and Virginia Country Music Hall of Famer Sammy Shelor, the group holds a powerhouse line up of award-winning players.

The band is celebrating their Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass Album, Turn On A Dime released on Mountain Home Music Company. The album certainly showcases Lonesome River Band at the top of their creative game. When masterful players and vocalists combine with top notch material and thoughtful arrangement, the result is a dynamic release. This long awaited project includes numerous chart songs including the hit “Her Love Won’t Turn On A Dime” that reached the #1 spot seven times on the Bluegrass Today Top 20.

Lonesome River Band’s enduring career includes 17 albums, three of which were released in 2012 in celebration of the group’s 30th anniversary. The band received the 2012 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award for Instrumental Recorded Event of the Year for their song “Angeline the Baker” from their CHRONOLOGY Volume One album along with Sammy Shelor taking home his fifth win as the 2012 IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year. Lonesome River Band has received other awards from IBMA including Album of the Year, along with numerous awards from SPBGMA including being named Bluegrass Band of Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Song of the Year and Shelor as Banjo Player of the Year. Sammy Shelor received the 2nd Annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass.

For over 30 years, Lonesome River Band continues set the standard in the bluegrass music world. Whether performing on the famous stage of the Grand Ole Opry or headlining major concert events and festivals, their loyal fans continue to support one of the most loved and most influential acts of our time.

Links:

• http://lonesomeriverband.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/lonesomeriverband
• https://www.twitter.com/LonesomeRiverB

The "Bluegrass and Baseball" Concert benefits a variety of baseball and softball teams based in Newport Virginia. In 2023, over 150 kids participated on teams based in Newport. This concert helps provide essential funding for uniforms, equipment, practice space, and experiences for players age 3-16. Donations are always welcome to the Newport Sports Booster Club, a registered 501c3 organization.

Tickets are $25.00 for the concert.

To purchase tickets online, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lonesome-river-band-and-gold-rush-bluegrass-and-baseball-iii-tickets-851906474197?aff=next3days.

Hot dogs and drinks will be for sale before the concert starting at 5:30 PM.

Additional donations will also be accepted at the door.

The Newport Community Center is located at 434 Blue Grass Trail in Newport, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/T2BNdXgh/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lonesome-river-band-and-gold-rush-bluegrass-and-baseball-iii-tickets-851906474197 or https://www.facebook.com/NewportVaSports.