Lonesome River Band in Concert (Sold Out) (CANCELLED)
Venue: Floyd Country Store, Floyd
Organizations: Lonesome River Band
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Time: 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost:

Description:
UPDATE: This concert has sold out. And, now due to the coronavirus threat, this concert has been cancelled.

The Floyd Country Store presents the Lonesome River Band in concert on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

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

Tickets are $28.00 in advance and $32.00 the day of the show if available.

To purchase tickets online, visit: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/event/lonesome-river-band-live-2020-03-14.

For more information, visit: http://www.floydcountrystore.com or https://www.facebook.com/floydcountrystore or call 540-745-4563.