The Isaacs – A Tribute To The Grand Ole Opry
Join us for a special evening celebrating The Isaacs’ tribute to the iconic Grand Ole Opry! Multifaceted award-winning group The Isaacs have spent five decades creating the undeniable family harmonies and distinct sound that have made them a favorite among audiences everywhere. As matriarch Lily and her three children Ben, Sonya and Becky celebrate their 50th anniversary, the 2021 Grand Ole Opry inductees and Gospel Music Hall of Famers continue to build on the legacy first launched by the family back in 1971, with a newfound excitement and never-waning passion for the music they love to make. The masterful vocalists, instrumentalists and songwriters are known for their ability to bridge and blend genres, and their sound has led to invites from high-profile contemporaries including Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Paul Simon and many more to sing on over 50 albums and share many stages across the country. The group’s origins reach back decades. The Isaacs first started playing on the Grand Ole Opry 30 years ago, and are frequent guests on the weekly show. They play over 100 dates a year for fans around the world, and have performed on prestigious stages like Carnegie Hall, entertained fans at CMA Fest, the “CMA Country Christmas” special and many more.
MIDLIFE CRISIS
Considered one of the premier 80s rock bands in the Southeast, Midlife Crisis celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. MLC has opened up for several major national acts, including Ace Frehley, The Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, and Black Stone Cherry. Let the boys in MLC – drummer Tim Engle, bassist Mitchell Bentley, keyboardist Tim Cody, guitarist Greg Hall and vocalist Carlen Dixon – take you back in time with all of your classic rock favorites! $10 All Ages Show!
John Lovern Dusty Leigh & Brandon Hartt **FREE SHOW!! COURTESY OF VALLEY LIQUORS**
FREE SHOW!! Compliments of: Bryan Martin is resting his voice on doctors orders and we cant wait to have Bryan recuperated and sounding great on January 25th But Doc cant stop us from having an amazing night of LIVE music and good times in Renfro Valley on Saturday Night!!! Dusty Leigh and Brandon Hartt are ON AS SCHEDULED to show off their incredible music and make their Renfro Valley debuts on our legendary stage Straight from the hollers of Jig Water, Kentucky and direct to The OBT stage…. Renfro Valley is honored and thrilled to have JOHN LOVERN and his Pearl Snap Band filling Bryan Martins slot! Call a buddy tell a friend and dont miss out on one heck of a FREE SHOW!!
Arlo McKinley With Ray Viette
Advanced – General Admission (no guaranteed seating) – $20Week of Show – General Admission – $25 (If any tickets still remain unsold) Table Seating – SOLD OUT!! Balcony – SOLD OUT!! 18+ ONLY ARLO MCKINLEYBorn in Cincinnati, Ohio, McKinley first began singing at age eight in the choir at his family’sBaptist church. Growing up, he imbibed his Kentucky-born father’s LPs, listening to artists likeHank Williams and George Jones, as well as Bob Dylan, Otis Redding, and Van Morrison. Byhis teens, he was playing guitar and singing in punk bands. However, in his twenties he beganwriting his own songs, gravitating toward rootsy country and soul sounds, mixing it with hisvaried rock influences. A troubled period involving drugs waylaid his career and found himmoving away from music. For several years, he drove a truck delivering tuxedos betweenCincinnati and Detroit. He eventually returned to songwriting and in 2014 released his debutalbum, Arlo McKinley & the Lonesome Sound. Hitting the road, he gained wider attention touringalongside roots luminaries like Tyler Childers, John Moreland, Jason Isbell, and Justin TownesEarle. In March 2020, he became the final artist signed by legendary singer/songwriter JohnPrine’s Oh Boy Records label just before Prine’s death that April. In August 2020, McKinleyreleased his sophomore album and Oh Boy debut, Die Midwestern, recorded at Sam PhillipsRecording Studio with Grammy-winning producer Matt Ross-Spang. 2022 saw the release ofMcKinley’s third long-player, the inward-looking This Mess We’re In. Ray Viette (Of The Harmed Brothers) Ray Vietti, is the founder and frontman of Kentucky (USA) based Americana band The Harmed Brothers. Formed in 2009, The Harmed Brothers have released 6 full length albums and have remained active both stateside and across the pond. Vietti last toured Europe in February of 2020, just before the global pandemic. The Harmed
Sawyer Brown With Branden Martin
Sawyer Brown has produced 23 albums with more than 50 chart singles and loads of CMA, ACM and CMT awards on the shelf. To pull a line from one of the band’s enduring hits: “This is the life and times of a travelin’ band,” Sawyer Brown is a traveling band, indeed.Always on the move—on the road, on stage and in their career. When asked about what keeps him motivated on the road, lead singer Mark Miller says, “It’s playing the next show. Be grateful for where you’ve been and be excited about where you’re going.”Sawyer Brown is Mark Miller, keyboardist Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard, lead guitarist Shayne Hill, and drummer Joe Smyth.Mark and his band mates have been singing hits like “Step That Step,” “Shakin’,” “Betty’s Bein’ Bad,” “The Race is On,” and the band’s second No. 1 hit “Some Girls Do” with unmatched energy and excitement since they first stepped foot on stage in the early 80s. Mark says, “We knew that we wanted to play music and we knew that we wanted to work at being the best live band there was—and the only way to do that was to get out and play shows. And so we did.” Authentic Country Music. Raw, Organic Sound Branden Martin is a singer with a big, soulful voice and refreshingly retro sound. His music draws rave reviews and earns him fans in the fashion that only comes from raw talent and hard work. Branden got a good start in the music industry on NBC’s The Voice season 12 premier. Branden Martin is a seasoned veteran of country music. Writing real songs about real life, the Bath County, Kentucky native is a self-taught guitarist who never considered compromising his roots to find success.. Song writing, singing and playing the guitar have always come naturally to Branden. The more he gravitated towards creating music, the more those around him took notice to his raw, organic sound. Coming to the realization that stifling his calling wasn’t an option, Branden has focused on organizing his song making to share, and his journey is well underway.
Rick Springfield
RICK SPRINGFIELD: Over the past four decades, RickSpringfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s, a Grammy winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 millionalbumsand scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.” He’s an accomplished actor who has starred opposite Meryl Streep in the feature film “Ricki and the Flash,” gave a chameleonic performance as the creepy Dr. Irving Pitlor in HBO’s prestige drama “True Detective,” earned great reviews for his portrayal of Lucifer on the CW hit “Supernatural” and most recently played the insane Pastor Charles onFX’s worldwide hit series“American Horror Story.” An author as well, both his candid 2010 memoir Late, Late at Night (which Rolling Stone named one of the 25 greatest rock memoirs of all time) and his 2014 comedic novel Magnificent Vibration earned rave reviews and spots on the New York TimesBest Sellers’ list. In 2014, Springfield was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located around the corner from the first apartment he lived in when he first arrived in the U.S. from Australia in 1971. Springfield’s Sirius-XM radio show, WorkingClass DJ, is a huge hit and airs weekly on 80s on 8. Hisnewalbum“Automatic” is out now. Automatic is his first album of all new original material in 5 years.
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters
BILLY BOB THORTON AND THE BOXMASTERSFormed in 2007, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960’s. Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles, Byrds and Beach Boys, but also important to The Boxmasters are The Mothers of Invention, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Big Star. Since forming The Boxmasters, several long-time friends have contributed to the sound of the band, but the core of The Boxmasters has always been Andrew and Thornton. As primary songwriters, the sound of the Boxmasters has been an evolution as the duo constantly strive to find new inspiration, new sounds and new ways of expressing what is in their hearts and on their minds. But at the core, there is a backbeat, a lyric with meaning and music played with emotion. Actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton, fronts the Boxmasters. As a touring band, The Boxmasters have cultivated a rabid cult fanbase across the United States and Canada. Opening for the likes of ZZ Top, Steve Miller and Los Lobos, The Boxmasters have proven to win over large audiences. As a headliner, frequent stops in Kansas City at “Knuckleheads”, Springfield, Illinois at “Boondocks” and “Merrimack Hall” in Huntsville, Alabama have shown dedicated yet still growing audiences. Two appearances at Levon Helm’s “Midnight Ramble” in Woodstock, New York were highlight performances for the band, as well as the “Ramble at The Ryman” that Levon hosted in 2008. The Boxmasters performed on “The Grand Ole Opry” in 2015, another in a growing resume of must-play venues.
Dokken & Steelheart
Regrettably, Jack Russell’s Great White will not be performing next weekend at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center due to an ongoing health issue. Performing in their place opening for Dokken will be SteelHeart! Dokken exploded out of the boiling hard rock/heavy metal scene in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. 1983’s “Breaking the Chains” with its catchy title track, set the stage for Dokken becoming the most dominant creative and commercial force in the world of Melodic Hard Rock for the following years. Such classic albums as “Tooth and Nail”, “Under Lock and Key” and “Back for the Attack” all became Multi-Platinum selling smashes and the live “Beast from the East” went gold in Europe and Japan. Songs like “Alone Again”, “Just Got Lucky”, “Into the Fire”, “In My Dreams”, “Unchain the Night”, “Dream Warriors”, “Burning like a Flame” and “Heaven Sent” are still nowadays regarded among the genre’s finest. It seemed Dokken was on the verge of superstardom. But like so many other bands that have come before and after them, Dokken broke up his group in 1989. In 1994, the legendary A&R man John Kalodner offered Dokken a recording contract on the condition the group had to be original members. The band released the appropriately titled “Dysfunctional” in 1995 selling 450,000 copies, which by the mid ’90s was considered by industry standards very respectable. But just as they were on the verge of releasing a second single, filming a video, starting a world tour and “taking it all the way”, and again the group began to unravel. Soon after guitarist George Lynchleft the group, he was replaced by Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake). They released “Erase the Slate”in 1999 Followed by their DVD “Live from the Sun” in 2000. In 2001, Beach was replaced by John Norum (Europe) and released the album “Long Way Home”. By 2003 guitarist Jon Levin came on board. The current line-up of Dokken will remain so.”DOKKEN is now Don Dokken (vocals), Mick Brown (drums), JonLevin (guitar) and Chris McCarvill(bass). Dokken has survived and kept their loyal fans and they have been embraced by a whole new generation of rock fans.
Brothers of the Heart – Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs
Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers, and Ben Isaacs come together as Brothers of the Heart, combining individual talents and star power to create something fresh and exciting. With decades of musical experiences behind them, Fortune, Walker, Rogers, and Isaacs know they have something special; and even though they each continue to nurture their careers outside the group, they are thankful for the creative moments they have together. Jimmy Fortune rose to fame as a member of the Statler Brothers and penned some of their biggest hits before forging a successful solo career when the quartet retired. Bradley Walker is a Dove Award-winning artist with a strong following in country, gospel and bluegrass. Ben Isaacs has performed with his mother and sisters for years as the GRAMMY® nominated group, The Isaacs. Formerly with the legendary Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Mike Rogers is one of the most highly respected musicians in bluegrass music.
SILVERADA (FORMERLY MIKE AND THE MOONPIES) With Ben Chapman
Advanced – General Admission – $22.50- (Price will increase closer to show)PREFFERED TABLE SEATING AVAILABLE – $45 Limited Quantity (Must be purchased in quantities of 4)Balcony Seating – $65 Very Limited QuantityOnly table and balcony tickets have guaranteed seatsGA IS STANDING ONLY NO CHAIRS!!!18+ ONLYEvolution. It’s what keeps the best bands afloat — song after song, show after show, record after record. Mike Harmeier was still in his early 20s when he formed Mike and the Moonpies. From the start, they were the definition of a workingman’s country band, cutting their teeth with five-hour sets on Austin’s dancehall circuit before spreading their music to the rest of America. By the early 2020s, they’d become global ambassadors of homegrown Texas music, flying their flag everywhere from Abbey Road Studios (where they recorded 2019’s Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold with help from the London Symphony Orchestra) to the Grand Ole Opry. The growth was remarkable, but all that momentum left Harmeier and his four bandmates — drummer Taylor Englert, guitarist Catlin Rutherford, bassist Omar Oyoque, and steel guitarist Zachary Moulton — looking for something new. After all, their music had decidedly changed. Why shouldn’t their name do the same? Silverada marks a new chapter in the band’s history. It’s not just the title of the boldest release of the group’s critically-acclaimed career; it’s also the name of the reinvigorated band itself. “Back in the day, all we wanted to do was play the Broken Spoke,” says Harmeier, nodding to the hometown honky-tonk in Austin, TX, where Silverada began sowing the seeds for a sound that mixed timeless twang with modern-day dynamics. “We had different aspirations back then. We were still figuring out what kind of band we were gonna be, and that took a lot of time and a lot of records.” A lot of records, indeed. Silverada marks the group’s ninth release, and it balances the strengths they’ve accumulated along the way — sharp, detailed songwriting that bounces between autobiographical sketches and character studies; gorgeous swells of pedal steel that drift through the songs like weather; a rhythm section capable of country shuffles, hard-charging rock & roll tempos, and everything in between — with a willingness to break old rules and open new doors.”We spent the first part of our career figuring out who we are and what we’re good at,” says Harmeier. “Now we want to evolve not only the sound of the band, but the dynamic of the live show, too. We’re all lifers here. We’re in this for the long haul. Silverada is us setting the stage for the next leg of the journey.”
