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Chris Henry and Hardcore Grass in Concert and Mandolin Workshop

September 20, 2015 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Chris Henry and the Hardcore Grass draw from the best years of traditional bluegrass to pick out some of the most intense songs and tunes.  Whether it’s a national festival or a small town event, Chris Henry and the Hardcore Grass will bring a powerful show full of memorable moments to diverse audiences. Founded in 2012, the group has risen quickly to be one of the most popular bluegrass groups in Nashville.

chris_henry_bandChris has been described by the International Bluegrass Music Association as the premiere Monroe-style mandolinist of his generation.  After receiving a Song of the Year nomination for writing the song “Walkin’ West to Memphis”, his skill as a songwriter has been receiving national attention as well.  Thousands of terrestrial and Sirius satellite radio listeners have been hearing Chris’s original songs and tunes for years.  The Hardcore Grass provides a perfect backing for his brand of hard-hitting bluegrass and nail-biting intensity that he brings to his picking and singing. His unique brand of bluegrass has been known to excite national and international audiences from front porches to the Grand Old Opry.

Chris comes from a traditional bluegrass background and blends his appreciation for the classic sound with his own creativity to stretch out into wide open spaces that have audiences riveted to hear and see what happens next.

Chris Henry Awards Nominations

  • IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year – second round nomination
  • IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year – second round nomination
  • IBMA Song of the Year Nomination for “Walking West to Memphis”
  • SPBGMA Song of the Year Nomination for “Walking West to Memphis”

Chris will do a Mandolin Workshop (Mandolin Masterclass and Mandolin Improvisation) at 4pm ($30) and a Concert with his band The Hardcore Grass at 6:30pm ($15) Tickets to both workshop and concert are $40

Details

Date:
September 20, 2015
Time:
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1653567694880125/

Organizer

Armando Zuppa
Phone
954-566-8141

Venue

Penny Lane Emporium
3038 N Federal Suite M
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, FL 33306 United States
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