On May 20th, our Coffeehouse stage welcomes the Ricky j Taylor Band for an evening of song rooted in our southern traditions. Joining Ricky (photo, left) will be some award-winning musicians, including Jim & Inge Wood, Angela Wood, and Alex Stidham.
The opener for Ricky's band will be Chip Gulbro and Mark Copeland, appearing as MC LIVE. You will not want to miss this part of the Coffeehouse - Chip and Mark will leave you wanting more of their music! And we can help with that - Chip's band, the Red Clay Jazz Society, will present a show on June 5th (see below).
On May 23rd, our well-received Beginner Guitar will repeat, with Ashley Loertscher and Wayne Eames offering FREE instruction for BEGINNERS! If you know someone age 8+ who has a guitar and could use some guitar tips & pointers, as well as actual chords and songs, please tell them about the class. It's geared to true beginners, something many of us wish we could have had available when we were learning! The class will be on Saturday 5/23 from 11:00-12:45; parents of younger players are welcome to stay and listen. Register on our Event Calendar!
Coming on Friday, June 5th, a Special Event show featuring Red Clay Jazz Society, will give us another opportunity to enjoy the exciting 1930s-sound jazz and swing of Chip Gulbro and his band. Chip describes a love of Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian, Lionel Hampton, and others. Tickets are available on our calendar - $15 for HTMA members and $20 for all non-members. Don't wait for these tickets!
We encourage buying your tickets in advance; a few recent shows have been very well attended and we don't want anyone to miss out on a great evening with some of the best acoustic musicians in the area. You won't regret making these shows - and the others on our Event Calendar - part of your musical planning for the upcoming months. Take a few minutes to look over the calendar and nail down those tickets today!
(Photo: The Ricky j Taylor Band; courtesy Ricky j Taylor)