October 2 – Dillonaires – 7:30 p.m.

The Dillonaires are a family band out of Jackson, Mississippi who capture the essence of American Folk Music.  Sherman Lee (the dad) along with son Andrew John and daughter Anna Lee provide the voices and musical accompaniment served up with an unforgettable helping of down-home honest energy.  From the worn pages of an old shape-note hymnal to brand new tunes penned in the style of A.P. Carter and Hazel Dickens, they will take you on a musical journey! 

 

Wielding an impressive array of instruments the Dillonaires are as much fun to watch as they are to listen to.

 

Sherman Lee is a slide guitar and banjo player and has worked as a consultant to the filming  of “Brother, Where Art Thou”.  His harmonica workshops are among the most eagerly attended at folk festivals.

 

Andrew John has a rich baritone voice, a deft touch with the fiddle, and a capacity to write songs that sound decades older than his 21 years.

 

Anna Lee, 25, plays rhythm guitar with authority, but it’s her voice that reaches out and grabs you. 

 

Together they offer a memorable show that will echo in your ears and stay in you heart for years to come.

 

Tickets $10.  7:30 p.m.  Black Box.

 

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.