Jake Landers
SHEFFIELD-Jake Landers is a premier bluegrass songwriter who co-founded The Dixie Gentlemen. He was one of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys and has played the Grand Ole Opry. Landers penned several hit songs including Walk Softly On this Heart of Mine that sold 22 million copies. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award. Jake holds the distinction of Music Achiever at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He was inducted with the first class into the Alabama Bluegrass Hall of Fame. The Jake Landers Band will perform at the annual Ritz bluegrass festival. Playing in Jake’s band this year are Tony Lee, Tony Robertson and Andy Richardson.
Jake’s Guests:
Kay Bain
Kay Bain is Tupelo’s WTVA The Mornin’ Show host. She performs at festivals, nursing homes, senior-citizen centers, civic and at charitable events. Kay and her late husband, Buddy, appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw.
Wailin Wood
Wailin Wood is a performer proclaimed by American Harmonica Newsmagazine as the next rising star in bluegrass.” Wailin Wood grew up in Cape May, a small Victorian town at the southern tip of Jew Jersey. He has been playing the harmonica for over 25 years. Wailin is a harmonica player and a versatile entertainer whose styles range from novelty tunes, gospel, blues, classical, Irish and county; however he is best known for the way he plays bluegrass, the genre he plays with a sound that might best be described as a bluegrass harp. He performs throughout the year at concerts and at church functions. He also does session work, teaches harmonica classes and workshops and jams when the opportunity arises. Wailin currently resides in a small town outside of Nashville, TN
Wayne Jerrolds & Savannah Grass – Jerrolds has won the Mid-South Fair fiddling
Wayne Jerrolds and Savanna Grass
championship dozens of times,. He co-produced music for the film, Walking Tall in which he was a featured fiddler. He has appeared on TV, the Grand Ole Opry and at the 1981 World’s Fair. He was a member of Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys, and was inducted into Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Jerrolds founded the Savannah (Tennessee) Bluegrass Festival.
Breaking Grass
Breaking Grass is a bluegrass band composed of 5 multi-talented guys from northeast Mississippi. They have performed at churches, festivals, and community functions for the past 4 years. this group combines strong vocal harmonies with skilled instrumentation to create an exciting stage performance filled with traditional favorites as well as original material. The band has performed with a number of top bluegrass and gospel artists and have quickly become an audience favorite. They won the Leon Frazier Memorial Gospel Talent Search in June 2010 and was named the 2011 State of Mississippi Bluegrass Band Champions at the state sanctioned competition in New Albany, MS.
New Home The northeast corner of Alabama is blessed with a rich tradition of music. Out of this tradition comes a group of young men who play stringed instruments the way their ancestors have played for generations. Their first recording project, Looking For Jesus, shows they have learned to balance the fundamentals of bluegrass with modern techniques and styles.
The group features three members from Pisgah: Stacey Peek, banjo, guitar, tenor and lead vocals; Jesse Daniel, mandolin and harmony vocals; Jason Wilborn upright bass, baritone and lead vocals; Ronnie Stiefel from Fyffe rounds out the group on guitar, low tenor and baritone.
Each member of New Home brings years of professional bluegrass experience to the group. One listen to their album, Looking For Jesus, and the bluegrass fan will find an instant favorite. Members of New Home are quick to admit, however, that the purpose of their group goes far beyond the music. “The style of music we are all drawn to is just the outlet God has blessed us with to share the gospel of Jesus Christ,” says Jason Wilborn. “First and foremost, we are Christians, and our main goal with our music is to see people come to Christ.”
Stacey Peek agrees. “We’re blessed to be able to serve our Lord and Savior using bluegrass music, the style of music that runs deep in the traditions of our Sand Mountain.”
Ticket Prices:
$10.00 for one show
$12.00 for both shows
Northwest-Shoals Community College faculty and students admitted free at the door with ID and available seating.
Line-Up
1:00 Show
1:10 – 2:00 – Jake Landers Band
2:00 – 2:30 – Kay Bain
2:30 – 3:10 – Wayne Jerolds & Savannah Grass
3:10 – 3:40 – Wailin Wood
3:40 – 4:20 – New Home
4:20 – 5:00 – Breaking Grass
6:00 Show
6:00 – 6:35 – Wayne Jerolds & Savannah Grass
6:35 – 7:10 – New Home
7:10 – 7:35 – Jake Landers & New Home
7:35 – 8:05 – Wailin Wood
8:05 – 8:40 – Breaking Grass
8:40 ’til – Jake Landers & Kay Bain
Ticket Outlets
Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
511 N. Water Street, Tuscumbia, Al
256.383.0533
www.ritztheatre.ticketleap.com
Tickets may be purchased at the door as available.
Ritz Theatre
111 W. Third Street – Sheffield, Alabama
