Star Spangled Summer at Earl Scruggs Center

with FREE ADMISSION for Active Duty Military and Veterans

The Earl Scruggs Center, in partnership with the City of Shelby, NC, is pleased to announce a “Star Spangled Summer” with free exhibit admission for all active duty military personnel and veterans between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
 
In addition, this partnership makes it possible to bring The Hickabillies, a bluegrass band formed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, to the Center June 27th for a program and kick-off of the Center’s Pickin’ On The Square series.

Cupit Music Matches Guitar Donations for Military Personnel !

Guitars For Soldiers is an organization dedicated to donating guitars to all military personnel desiring a small travel guitar.

Soldiers become eligible for a free guitar by simply entering their information at www.guitarsforsoldiers.com

HonorOne Campaign Supported by The Roys

Bluegrass brother-sister duo The Roys  joined other music stars recently providing their support to the newly launched "HonorOne Campaign" by recording public service announcements and detailing their personal experiences with the military.

The PSAs recorded by the artists, challenge ALL 300 million Americans to spend $10 and show their support for HonorOne, the organization which assists service men and women and their families.

Bluegrass Is Unique Benefit/Tribute to US Military Veterans!

SOLDIER STORIES:

A Benefit Concert for Veterans

SOLDIER STORIES is a benefit concert for veterans projects, presenting an evening of Americana string band music reflecting soldier stories from before the American Revolution to the current day, with guest appearances by musician-veterans.  In addition to the music, the evening will include personal stories and readings from historical letters.  Each concert partners with veterans organizations to raise friends and funds for healthcare projects.

Nell Robinson, (a regular vocalist on the radio show Prairie Home Companion and is touring the country seeking to raise consciousness about veterans’ issues) produces the Soldier Stories shows.  She comes from a long line of veterans going back to the Revolutionary War and the Civil War (in both cases, her ancestors fought on different sides), including family who are/were warriors, conscientious objectors or pacifists.  Nell recently released her second Americana album, On the Brooklyn Road, to critical acclaim.