Shelter Fest 2014 with Headliner John Cowan
Venue: Little River Bluegrass Barn, Radford
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - TBD
Event Types: Music, Food, Charity
Cost: $20.00
Description:
Shelter Fest 2014 featuring The John Cowan Band is coming to Carl McNeil’s Little River Bluegrass Barn in Radford on Saturday, November 8th.

Known as the “Voice of Newgrass,” John Cowan is a musical innovator whose sound cuts across bluegrass, country, gospel, soul, jazz, and rock genres. Over his thirty-five years in music, Cowan has performed with many well-known recording artists such as Bela Fleck, Kris Kristofferson, Rodney Crowell, Jim Messina, and Leon Russell. More recently, he has toured as part of The Doobie Brothers and has performed on stage with The Zac Brown Band.

Link: http://www.johncowan.com/

Special musical guests will include Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen and local favorite Crossties.

In 2009, Todd Day Wait put everything he owned on the curb of his home in Columbia, Missouri, and started what would become a seemingly never-ending cross-county voyage. He headed out to California by way of the Rocky Mountains, and ended up in New Orleans. Along the way, he would find collaborators where he could, picking up one line-up for a few states, and rotating regionally. Relying on each musician’s various strengths, Todd would adapt his music to suit them, shifting genres as he did states. Through this process, Todd Day Wait arrived at a musical aesthetic that blends blues, folk, country, early R&B and soul.

Link: http://tdwpigpen.com/

Crossties is a local bluegrass band that started in 1990 and is still thriving today. Many of the members have changed from the original lineup, but the twang keeps rolling on.

For a sample of their music, view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijPd6poBgjE#t=25

Tickets for this family-friendly event can be purchased at Due South BBQ, The Sportsman, and Riner Food Center or by calling (301) 481-7184 to reserve your tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door. All seats are general admission.

Doors will open at 5:30 pm with music beginning at 6:00 pm. A variety of food and beverage offerings from Due South BBQ will be available for purchase at the event.

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit To Our House, a non-profit organization that provides thermal overnight shelter for homeless men in the New River Valley. The upcoming 2014-15 housing season will mark To Our House’s fifth season of assisting homeless men during the coldest time of the year, as well as helping many gain more permanent housing and employment.

Made up of a growing group of concerned citizens, faith communities, civic organizations, and social and human service professionals, To Our House has served over 11,000 meals and has offered shelter for 135 homeless men representing a total of 3,890 bed nights since January of 2011.

Shelter Fest 2014 is sponsored by Due South BBQ in Christiansburg and Carl McNeil’s Little River Bluegrass Barn in Radford.

For more information about Shelter Fest 2014, contact Morris Fleischer at (540) 392-4785 or revmo@pemtel.net.