At The Ellen Theatre in Bozeman
Saturday, March 29, 2014 – 8 PM
FREE ticket for the first 4 people to post a comment on this post. Tell us something good about bluegrass music.
Elton John calls him “Brilliant!” and he was AMC’s Guitarist of the Year for three straight years. Grammy-winner John Jorgenson and his Bluegrass Band, straight from a packed house performance at the Grand Ole Opry, are set for a night of incredible music.
“We’re thrilled to be heading back to The Ellen,” said Jorgenson. “The acoustics are perfect and I like to call it Carnegie West. I’m truly looking forward to introducing our Bluegrass Band to Bozeman.” Joining Jorgenson are Herb Pedersen on banjo, guitar and vocals; Jon Randall on guitar and vocals; and Mark Fain on bass.
If you have yet to see a live performance by John Jorgenson, known for his blistering licks on guitar and mandolin, here is your opportunity to witness a master at the absolute top of his craft. Jorgenson’s career has already been a full one, co-founding The Desert Rose Band and collaborating with a number of musical luminaries including Sting, Bonnie Rait, Bob Dylan, Luciano Pavarotti, Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand. Elton John was so impressed when he first saw him play, he immediately recruited Jorgenson to join his band, a teaming that lasted six years. In 2008, Jorgenson won a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental with Brad Paisley and received a nomination for Best Bluegrass Album with Earl Scruggs.
Herb Pedersen was a member of legendary Bluegrass band The Dillards as well as Bluegrass super-group Old and In the Way. A highly sought after singer and musician, he has performed with such music icons as Jerry Garcia, Gram Parsons, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Jackson Browne, John Denver, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Vince Gill, Stephen Stills, John Prine and Kris Kristofferson. Pedersen wrote the classics “Old Train” and “Wait A Minute.”
Jon Randall first gained recognition as guitarist for Emmylou Harris’ band, the Grammy-winning Nash Ramblers. He has also toured with Earl Scruggs and recorded with Harris, Lyle Lovett and Linda Ronstadt. Among his several hit songs, Randall penned “Whiskey Lullaby,” the CMA Song of the Year in 2005 for Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss.
Mark Fain toured and recorded as bass player in the award-winning Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for 13 years. He’s also toured and recorded with Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, and Dwight Yoakam and has produced many artists in the bluegrass, jazz, country, and gospel genres.
Mark Fain toured and recorded as bass player in the award-winning Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for 13 years. He’s also toured and recorded with Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, and Dwight Yoakam and has produced many artists in the bluegrass, jazz, country, and gospel genres.
Tickets: $28
somethin good about bluegrass music…smiling faces
The Ellen and bluegrass! A magical combination
of a historic venue blended with music that lifts
your spirit to the heights of the grand vaulted ceilings!
Music in its purest and most joyous form!
Bluegrass lifts your soul and fills your spirit with toe tappin’ rhythms and joyful music ’till you are all dancin’ fools!
My favorite part of a bluegrass tune is after the melody (recognizable as part of the song) is over and there are a couple of beats left before the next verse. It is right then that a bluegrasser really shines. Those few measure say BLUEGRASS. It is in those measures that the musician says,”I love doing this…don’t let it end”.
So true about how it feels to play bluegrass music Ed… especially the “don’t let it end” part. I look forward to pickin’ with you at the Livingston jam in August
We have our winners of the 4 free tickets to the show. Congratulations ya’ll. Enjoy the show. I hope to see you there.