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Randall Collins Reunion Concert
Randall Collins and his old bluegrass partner, Curtis Blackwell, of the Dixie Bluegrass Band will join once again in a reunion concert at the Old Courthouse on the Square on Friday, September 12 at 7:00 PM. Both musicians have played in top bluegrass bands, including Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, and both are members of the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame’s Hall of Honor. Together with Larry Jefferson and Marc Pruett, they were one of the hottest bluegrass bands of the 1960’s.
Larry Jefferson, from Anderson, SC is a world-class mandolinist, and, as John Culbraithe once said, “Larry can sing tenor to a siren.” for years, Larry has bloomed where he was planted and has been a regular member of the Anderson based band, Northern Border.
Completing the reunion band will be Kerry Warbington on banjo from Cleveland, GA and Larry Garrett on bass from Blairsville. Kerry has been a member for years, and still is, of Brushfire, one of the premier bluegrass bands in the Atlanta area. Larry, who is the son of the late Carl Garrett and Mary Ruth Fortenberry Garrett, carries on his heritage of great music from the families of both parents.
Straight, traditional music, played at its original best, is what this band has always been about. (Maybe, with the exception of a couple of Randall’s original fiddle tunes) This is a rare opportunity to hear these musicians sing many of the songs that were sung generations ago in The Old Courthouse on the Square by the original singers.
There is never an admission charge for concerts presented by The Union County Historical Society in The Old Courthouse on the Square. The concerts are presented as a public service and to preserve the tradition of music in the old building. The musicians donate their time and talents. Voluntary contributions to the maintenance fund are always welcomed and appreciated.
Date and Time
Friday Sep 12, 2014
7:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Every Friday Night
Concerts start at 7pm
Location
Old Historic Court House
Downtown Blairsville
Fees/Admission
Voluntary contributions to the maintenance fund are always welcomed and appreciated.
Contact Information
For more information (706) 745-5493