| Date: | August 31, 2017 |
| Time: | 6:00 - 10:00 PM |
| Venue: | Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park |
| Organizations: | After Jack, Mountain Heart |
| Description: |
The Town of Floyd wraps up their 2017 Floyd Small Town Summer event series with the Closing Night Concert featuring the music of After Jack and Mountain Heart on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park. Schedule: • 6:00 pm: Park opens • 7:00 pm: After Jack performs • 8:15 pm: Mountain Heart performs After Jack is a musical celebration of togetherness. Named 2014 Americana Vocal Group of the Year by the Appalachian Cultural Music Association, the trio couples a modern sensibility with distinctly old-time energy to blend bluegrass, gospel and folk elements. Combine your most beloved musical memories with a foot-stomping string band and top it off with harmonies that spring straight from the soul of the mountains, and you’ve got After Jack. After Jack takes its name from the hero of beloved mountain folk-tales, whose quick thinking and good fortune always brought him out on top. Though often labeled “Americana,” their sound, ability to reach the heart of an audience, and the incredible joy that they bring to the stage cannot be adequately captured by one word. With an ambitious touring schedule, the trio can be heard at major festivals and venues all along the East Coast. Links: • http://www.afterjackband.com • https://www.facebook.com/afterjack • https://www.twitter.com/afterjack Mountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band's name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group's creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions of loyal fans both as a result of their superlative musicianship and just as notably, their incendiary live performances. Mountain Heart or members have been nominated for Grammy’s, ACM, CMA awards. The band has also been nominated for and won multiple IBMA's. They have appeared on the revered stage of the Grand Ole Opry in excess of 130 times, and have shared the stage with acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Montgomery Gentry, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Brad Paisley to Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain Stringband, The Punch Brothers, Levon Helm, John Fogerty and many more. Mountain Heart's musical virtuosity - the band is comprised of top call studio pros at every position, unmatched energy, and a keen sense of entertainment dynamics have helped them to forge a highly unique sound and stage show which appeals to an ever-growing variety of musical tastes. From large outdoor Folk music, Americana, Jam and Bluegrass festivals, to sold-out shows opening for Southern Rock icons like The Marshall Tucker Band, The Tedeshi Trucks Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mountain Heart always makes an undeniable connection with an audience. This rare combination makes Mountain Heart one of the more versatile musical acts ever assembled. Throughout the band's storied history, members past and present have dedicated their time, talent, and creativity to the group, leading to their hard earned reputation as one of the most exciting and unforgettable live shows anywhere in the world. With a new team in place, Mountain Heart is beyond excited for this new beginning and journey ahead. Links: • http://www.mountainheart.com • https://www.facebook.com/mountain.heart.group • https://www.twitter.com/MountainHeart • https://www.instagram.com/mountainheartband/ The Town of Floyd is producing a series of free events designed to provide a fun, family-friendly atmosphere in The Warren G Lineberry Park. These events will take place on alternating Thursdays from early June to the end of August and will feature, music, movies, and theater productions with lots of additional activities provided to highlight the park and community organizations. The Small Town Summer Event Series is free and open to the public. At all Floyd Small Town Summer events there will be food vendors, community organizations, face painting, games, inflatables and fun activities for all ages! Some of the community organizations partnering this week to provide activities include Younglife, Healthy Floyd, Blue Mountain School, Floyd County Humane Society, Floyd County High School SCA and more! The park will be open and access provided to the public starting at 6 pm on all Floyd Small Town Summer events. For more information, visit: http://www.floydsmalltownsummer.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/floydsmalltownsummer/. |