November is here and that means the annual concert of The Bluegrass Brothers and The James King Band is about to happen at the Amelia County High School. Presented by Lawson Entertainment, better known to all of us as Sweet Brenda & Him; the show will get underway at 7PM, but the doors will open at 6PM, so get there early for the seat you want. It’s hard to add to the high praise both of these bands have received in the past, but I shall try to add some of my thoughts here.
First, The Bluegrass Brothers are from the Salem, Virginia area and have that ability to energize even the most uninterested crowd. I have seen them come on stage at a festival where the crowd was basically asleep and before the show is over they are standing and applauding. Certainly, The Bluegrass Brothers aren’t the best in the business, but there is no doubt they are true believers in the music and wish to entertain their paying public. If you can sit still and remain calm through a Bluegrass Brothers performance then an atomic explosion wouldn’t bother you either.
If that wasn’t enough the “voice” of traditional Bluegrass, James King, is up next as The James Kind Band takes over the stage. James’ singing is soulful and he sells any song he sings to the listener. It matters not if the song is Gospel or secular, James shows reverence for the song and puts his heart and soul into singing it. James released his latest project this past summer. It was an all Gospel CD with several new songs and few of his most requested songs from previous projects. James has a special way with a Gospel song and I’m sure he will show us on November 8th at Amelia.
You don’t have to worry about having dinner before you arrive as there will be vendors selling hotdogs and snacks. If you don’t have your ticket yet, you better hurry. There is a $5 savings by purchasing your
tickets early. An easy way to do this is through “will call”. This is where you call Sweet Brenda or Calvin @ 561-0705 and reserve your tickets. Then on the night of the show you simply walk up to the ticket table and tell them your name and purchase at the advance price. I’ve never asked the Lawson's about this, but it is common practice and I feel sure they will accommodate you. This is, as always, a special show honoring our Veterans, so be there to show your respect. More than that, be there for a great Bluegrass show. See
you there!
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