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An evening with Chris Jones and The Night Drivers

September 2, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$18 – $20

Chris Jones is a quadruple threat as a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist—and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction, as one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music. His immediately recognizable voice, warm sense of humor and abundance of talent have combined to make him one of the music’s most distinctive personalities, and one of its strongest artists.

  • Between them, Chris and the Night Drivers are winners of eight IBMA awards, including Song of the Year and Broadcaster of the Year
  • They had the #1 song in airplay for the year 2012 in Bluegrass Today’s annual survey
  • Featured Artists on the cover of the May 2015 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited
  • Their last studio album, “Lonely Comes Easy” yielded nine top 20 songs, including three #1’s
  • Recent performance credits include Merlefest, DelFest, and the 2015 season of the PBS television series “Song of the Mountains”
  • Chris’ performance credits include Conan O’Brien with Earl Scruggs and the Chieftains, New York’s Avery Fisher Hall with the Chieftains, The Grand Ole Opry with Laurie Lewis and Lynn Morris, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Whether it’s in the studio or on stage, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers are making some of the most distinctively elegant yet driving music to be heard anywhere today, and they’re delivering it with a unique blend of dry wit, emotional authenticity and broad humor that’s won the loyalty of a growing number of fans across the country, from Merlefest in North Carolina to California’s Huck Finn Jubilee, and around the world. Steve Martin referred to the Night Drivers as “. . . some of the best players in bluegrass! Chris Jones’ voice is there with the great masters.” Americana artist Jim Lauderdale said of Chris, “He continues to have one of the most distinctive and best voices in music, period.

Doors at 6:30, performance starts at 7:30pm

Details

Date:
September 2, 2016
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost:
$18 – $20
Event Category:
Website:
http://bpt.me/2567985

Venue

St. David of Wales Episcopal Church
2800 SE Harrison Street
Portland, OR 97214 United States
Phone
5033103311

Organizer

Oregon Bluegrass Association
Email
president@old.oregonbluegrass.org

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