City of Radford's "Spirit of America" July 4th Celebration ft. Jimmy Fortune
Venue: Bisset Park, Radford
Organizations: Fritz Schindler, Jimmy Fortune, Marty Raybon
Date: Monday, July 4, 2016
Time: 2:00 - 10:30 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly
Cost: Free
Description:
The City of Radford presents their 2016 "Spirit of America" July 4th Celebration on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Bisset Park.

Enjoy a full day of live music, free children's games and attractions, vendors, festival food and of course fireworks to close the event!

Music will be headlined by Country Music Association (CMA) Hall of Fame member and Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune. Opening for Jimmy Fortune will be Marty Raybon.

Schedule of Events:
• 2:00-8:00 pm - Free Children’s Activities (including Inflatables, Climbing Wall, Giant 40 Foot Water Slide, Petting Zoo, Trackless Train and more)
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Gravel Road (Bluegrass)
• 3:15-4:15 pm - Fritz Schindler (Americana)
• 4:30-5:30 pm - The Castaways (Beach Music)
• 5:30-5:45 pm - Opening Ceremonies with Mayor Bruce Brown and National Anthem followed by Patriotic Readings from Dr. Dick Harshberger
• 5:45-6:15 pm - K-9 Exhibition by Radford City Police Department
• 6:30-7:30 pm - Marty Raybon
• 7:45-9:15 pm - Jimmy Fortune (Country)
• 10:00 pm - FIREWORKS from Grucci sponsored by Third Security

Note: All musical performances will be held at the gazebo.

Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.

Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” and “Too Much On My Heart”. Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit “Forever” from 1986’s Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit “More Than a Name on the Wall” from 1988’s The Greatest Hits.

Jimmy has performed in all of the U.S. States, in Canadian Provinces, and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He was part of the Statlers’ annual Happy Birthday USA celebration in Staunton, Virginia, for 14 years. He also sang on many of the Statlers’ gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings. Jimmy’s career included The Nashville Network’s popular “The Statler Brothers Show” which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest rated show for the network.

Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame in June 29, 2008.

After the Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. Jimmy is currently living in Nashville, writing, and touring.

Links:

• http://www.jimmyfortune.com/site/
• https://www.facebook.com/Jimmy-Fortune-61774241726

Marty Raybon is a country, bluegrass and christian gospel singer from Tuscumbia, Alabaman.

How does one describe the talent and career of Marty Raybon in only a few paragraphs? Throughout his epic journey, spanning nearly three decades, Marty has produced a remarkable list of career accomplishments including; multiple number one singles, top selling albums, CMA, ACM, IBMA, and Grammy Awards, along with scores of other accolades. Collectively, his contributions to the recording industry have sold well into the millions and he has performed literally thousands of live concerts at four corners of the earth. But what does all that really say about Marty Raybon?

Unequivocally it can be said that Marty Raybon is a talented man, an accomplished man, a man who has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. He has appeared on all the major television networks and has been featured in numerous hit music videos. He has circled the globe entertaining millions along the way, always leaving the audience with a clear and lasting impression of himself as singer of songs. It is therefore reasonable to state that Marty Raybon is a famous man.

Links:

• https://www.pinterest.com/pin/560276009875815224/
• https://www.facebook.com/martyraybon
• https://www.twitter.com/martyraybon

The fireworks will begin at 10 pm and will last approximately 20 minutes.

Shuttle buses will be available and run from 2:00-11:00 pm.

To view the 2016 flyer, visit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/560276009875815224/.

For more information, visit: http://www.radfordpl.org/852/July-4th-Spirit-of-America-Celebration or call 540-731-3633.