Monroe Crossing is (L-R) Art Blackburn, Benji Flaming, Lisa Fuglie, Mark Anderson, Matt Thompson. The award-winning band is coming to the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 10.
The North Shore Music Association will host an evening of music with celebrated bluegrass band Monroe
Crossing,
Saturday July 10 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts.
Named in honor of Bill Monroe, “The Father of Bluegrass Music,” Monroe
Crossing
dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada.
Among their many honors, Monroe Crossing
was selected to showcase at the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association Convention, and they were inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame that November. Theonly bluegrass band ever nominated as “Artist of the Year” by the Minnesota Music Academy (MMA), Monroe Crossing
won the 2003 MMA “Bluegrass Album of the Year” award. The group also took home four awards for Female Vocalist, Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo at the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association’s 25th Anniversary Awards Banquet.
Check them out at http:// www.monroecrossing.com/ index.html
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and all seating is general admission. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and are available at northshoremusicassociation. com or by calling 387-1272.
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