Balsam Range Winter Concert Series returns to the Colonial
Renowned bluegrass/gospel group Balsam Range will kick off the sixth annual “Winter Concert Series” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Colonial Theatre in Canton.
Balsam Range, winner of the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association award for “Entertainer of the Year,” will perform solo on Jan. 2, with other renowned acts to join them for the Feb. 6 (Ricky Ickes & Trey Hensley), March 5 (Bryan Sutton) and April 2 (The Studio Dream Team) shows.
“We try to get our own musical heroes and influences to the shows,” said Balsam Range mandolinist Darren Nicholson. “We want our hometown folks to enjoy the artists that we admire and who inspire us. Plus, these are guest artists who don’t get to play in this area very often.”
In addition to the 2015 IBMA “Vocal Group of the Year” award, Balsam Range was also honored with the “Song of the Year” for “Moon Over Memphis.” The milestone year for the band also included honors by the House and Senate of the state of North Carolina, as well as the band being inducted into the “Order of the Long Leaf Pine,” the highest civilian honor presented by the Governor of the State of North Carolina.
Tickets available at the box office or by calling 828.235.2760.
