James King Band, July 26, Sacramento The James King Band is well-known to Sacramento bluegrass fans, & every time they have played here it has been an absolute treat! They will play in concert at the Fifth String Music Store, 3184 N St, Sacramento, 916-442-8282, thefifthstring on July 26, 700 PM. James King is considered one of the greatest bluegrass musicians working today. His first album James King Sings Cold, Cold World was released in 1998, soaring on the bluegrass charts & establishing King as an up & coming star on the bluegrass circuit. Rounder Records took an interest in King & assembled a band of bluegrass all-stars to back him up on These Old Pictures (1994) & Lonesome & Then Some (1995). Shortly after, The James King Band was formed, followed by extensive touring & recognition as Emerging Artist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in 1997. The James King Band’s debut Bed by the Window (1998) was nominated for IBMA’s 1999 Song of the Year Award. In addition to his own band, King is also a member of the bluegrass supergroup Longview, which has featured Dudley Connell, Don Rigsby, Joe Mullins, Glen Duncan, Marshall Wilborn, Ron Stewart, Lou Reid, & banjo master J.D. Crowe. Tickets for this show are $20.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:54:49 +0000
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