Lonesome River Band Comes To Cartersville

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- The Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre returns this weekend when Lonesome River Band takes the stage Saturday in Cartersville.

The show with the bluegrass band kicks off at 7 p.m. Feb. 4.

The Lonesome River Band continues their reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Led by five-time International Bluegrass Music Association 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 including vocalist and songwriter Brandon Rickman on guitar, Mike Hartgrove on fiddle, Barry Reed on bass and Randy Jones on mandolin and vocals.

The band is celebrating their Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass Album, Turn On A Dime, that showcases Lonesome River Band at the top of their creative game. 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.

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 & festivals, their loyal fans continue to support one of the most loved and most influential acts of our time.

Orchestra level tickets are $25 and balcony level seats are $20 for this reserved seating event.

Purchase your tickets online at thegrandtheatre.org, at The Grand Theatre ticket office at 7 North Wall Street in downtown Cartersville, or by calling 770-386-7343. The ticket office hours are 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The remaining shows for the Century Bank Entertainment Series include A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Starring Tom Tiratto on March 4 and Restless Heart on April 22.

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