Hey! That's a huge and long Headline, but I wanted to get it all in. Now, I know that Lynyrd Skynyrd is not Bluegrass, but be it known to all who read this that WSVS Radio AM 800 is the physical location of the VMRE and they play three hours of Bluegrass every day between 3 and 6 PM and also produce a live one hour show each Saturday as part of the "High Noon Hoe-Down,". As long as WSVS and the VMRE support Bluegrass as they do now, they will have my support, no matter what the musical style or venue.
I want to inform you that ticket sales fir Lynyrd Skynyrd began today, Friday March 23rd, 2012. Tickets are $25 in advance and only 8 tickets will be sold to any one individual. My understanding is that sales are running along briskly today, so hurry and get your tickets ASAP! The following information, in italics, was provided to me via email from Penny Parsons, a member of the Board of Directors for the VMRE.
"On Friday, May 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM the Virginia Museum of Radio
Entertainment is pleased to present iconic rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD at
Hooper Park, on Highway 460 West in Crewe, VA. Tickets are $25.00
advance, $30.00 at the door, and $45.00 for Gold Circle seating. They
are available through www.ticketstobuy.com and at select Benchmark Bank
locations. TICKETS ARE LIMITED, SO ORDER EARLY! For more information,
visit: www.virginiacrossroadslive.com
With a catalog of over 60 albums and sales of over 30 million, Lynyrd
Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to all generations. Known
for its driving, hard-edged live performances and signature hits
including "Freebird," "Sweet Home Alabama," and "Gimme Three Steps,"
the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
Beyond the history, the raging guitars and the killer songs,
ultimately, Lynyrd Skynyrd is about an indomitable will. It's about
survival of spirit - unbowed, uniquely American, stubbornly resolute.
Driven by core members Gary Rossington (guitar), Johnny Van Zant
(vocals) and Rickey Medlocke (guitar), along with longtime drummer
Michael Cartellone, Lynyrd Skynyrd very much lives up to the legacy
begun some 38 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, and halted for a
decade by the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members,
including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. Since then, the band
tragically lost Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson, Hughie Thomasson,
founding member/keyboardist Billy Powell and longtime bassist Ean Evans
- yet they rock on.
In 2008-2009, Lynyrd Skynyrd teamed with noted rock producer Bob
Marlette and guitarist John 5, drew from a wealth of material written
by the band and a cadre of elite Skynyrd-minded songwriters, and a
remarkable album emerged. With a backbone of Southern rock and
country, passionate Van Zant vocals, and trademark layered guitars,
"God & Guns" manages to maintain the iconic Skynyrd punch while
sounding completely contemporary. It is an album laden with attitude,
heart and purpose.
This is a band well aware of the responsibility that comes with putting
the name ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd’ on anything, be it an album or a concert. “We
feel like we have to keep the standards high,” says Rossington. Van
Zant adds. “We love the music. We have to make a living, sure, but it’s
about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for, what the
fans are all about. There’s nothing like getting out there playing a
great show with Skynyrd and seeing people love this music.”
Don't miss your chance to rock out with the legendary LYNYRD SKYNYRD on
May 11 in Crewe, Virginia! Your ticket purchase will help to sustain
important community service programs. The VMRE thanks Lynyrd Skynyrd
for supporting our mission!
The Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment (VMRE) is a non-profit
501(c)3 organization based in Crewe, Virginia. The mission of the VMRE
is to archive, sustain, and perpetuate roots-based American music, and
to enhance public awareness of central Virginia's rich musical
heritage. The VMRE works with public service agencies, including
Virginia State Parks and Virginia's Retreat marketing group, to provide
educational programs and promote tourism in the region. In addition,
the VMRE partners with school systems in several counties, presenting
special programs to educate students about music business. Since its
formation in 2010, the VMRE has hosted concerts with some of the top
names in acoustic music. This year the VMRE has expanded its concert
series to include an even greater variety of music in several new and
bigger venues! Visit: www.vmre.org to see a list of venues and
upcoming events.
The Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment welcomes donations, which
are tax deductible, and may be made on our web site or sent to: VMRE,
PO Box 607, Crewe, VA 23930. For more information about the VMRE or
for concert information, call: 434-645-7734.
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