Stanly County Concert Association.
Established in 1947
Previous Events
Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:30pm
The Hall Sisters
A Premier Country Pop Act
The Hall Sisters over the last few years have established themselves as one of the premier acts in the country pop genre. With multiple CD releases and new material in the works, the ensemble has also maintained a robust touring schedule. They have performed on notable stages such as The Grand Ole Opry, Carnegie Hall, and Dollywood. In 2022, they delighted audiences at the Stanly County Concert Association. They have also toured extensively in the Midwest and embarked on a Christmas tour through four countries in the Balkans in December 2019.
Inspired by iconic groups of decades past, The Hall Sisters combine their favorite elements of those legendary sounds to create a unique style of their own. “Synergy” best defines these young women, as the combined output of their talents and musicality surpasses the sum of their individual parts.
This vocal and instrumental foursome of talented siblings blends stunning harmonies with exceptional instrumental skills to craft an entirely unique sound.
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30pm
TAKE3
From Bach To The Beach Boys
Noted for their wild and unexpected performances, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Trained at the world’s top conservatories, TAKE3 has expanded their repertoire from Bach and Beethoven to Bieber and The Beach Boys, seamlessly blending diverse genres to create a unique sound.
They are known for their infectious and down-to-earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves an unforgettable mark on captivated crowds across the country. Their performances feature innovative arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and their signature classical mashups, which consistently delight and surprise their audiences.
TAKE3’s shows are more than just concerts; they are interactive experiences. The trio incorporates dynamic lighting displays and shares comedic stories of their journey from scales in conservatory practice rooms to pop music in packed stadiums. These elements come together to create unforgettable events that have energized concertgoers nationwide.
Performing For Audiences Of All Sizes
In addition to their stage presence, TAKE3’s commitment to musical excellence and creativity sets them apart. Their ability to engage with the audience, coupled with their exceptional musical talent, ensures that every performance is a memorable experience. Whether playing in intimate venues or grand theaters, TAKE3 continues to redefine what a classical crossover group can be, leaving audiences eagerly anticipating their next show.
The Nevada Sagebrush says of TAKE3:
“…. this group gave us a tremendous night of undisputed talent from some of the most passionate musicians around.”
“TAKE3 GRABBED THAT LIGHT WITH A BOLD, AGGRESSIVE TONE AND A BODY LANGUAGE THAT SPEAKS LOUD AND CLEAR TO AUDIENCES RAISED ON ROCK VIDEOS.”
-LA TIMES
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30pm
The Nu-Blu Band
A Prominent North Carolina Bluegrass Band
After releasing four Top Ten Billboard albums, North Carolina-based Nu-Blu has swiftly risen to prominence as one of the leading Acoustic acts in music. Their repertoire spans from melancholy ballads to exuberant anthems, consistently showcasing their talent for touching listeners deeply.
Awards and Appearances
This award-winning band has appeared on Fox News and had their music featured on CBS “Sunday Morning.” They have recently taken on the role of promoting Bluegrass to a broader audience by serving as the permanent host of the nationally syndicated TV show “Bluegrass Ridge,” which reaches 120 million homes worldwide.
From Siler City
Originating from Siler City, a quintessential small southern town, Nu-Blu’s heart and soul lie in the husband-and-wife duo Daniel and Carolyn Routh. The band, formed in September 2003, is a culmination of Daniel and Carolyn’s previous projects. From the start, they have embodied the spirit of the American working band. In 2019, they offered an intimate glimpse into their journey with the special DVD project, “The Stories We Can Tell,” which featured music videos and never-before-told stories about the experiences of the band.
A Big 2024 Season
Nu-Blu is set to make 2024 one of their most significant years yet. With new music on the horizon, they aim to maintain their momentum following their recent partnership with MC1 Nashville and Turnberry Records for an upcoming dual-label release. They continue to host “Bluegrass Ridge” and have a packed tour schedule. Nu-Blu is more focused and determined than ever to share their music with fans worldwide.
The Extraordinaires
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Bringing The Party … Making Memories
Formed in the spring of 2003 from a group of guys who love The Classics/Rhythm & Blues, The Extraordinaires have put together a unique blend of music that is sure to get people out of their seats and on the dance floor. From the powerful kickin’ horns to the smooth lead vocals, The Extraordinaires have a “Pure Live” sound like no other that will keep you coming back. Based out of the Hickory/Charlotte area, they’ve played from Oklahoma to Washington to Florida and all points in between. Private parties, Festivals, Corporate Events, and more they are pure entertainers that will keep the dance floor full!
Paul and Sophia Chandley
Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Paul Chandley is from the mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina. A child prodigy, he could read music notes before he could read words. Sophia Pavlenko, born in Siberia and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, was also a child prodigy who wrote her first composition at age 5. Consummate solo performers, they met when the Kiev Symphony and Chorus lost one of its U.S. venues and substituted a performance in the small North Carolina town where Paul was director of the Trinity Music Academy. It was love at first sight. Sophia spoke little English, Paul spoke no Russian, but according to Sophia, “When we met, we connected on a musical/emotional level.” “Music crosses all cultural boundaries,” explains Paul, “and speaks directly to the heart. Playing with Sophia the first time was the most fun I’ve ever had.”
After a year’s international courtship, they married and their future as a piano duo was sealed. Paul and Sophia have been delighting audiences for the past 18 years with their own arrangements from Classical Favorites to Ragtime, along with Sophia’s dynamic original compositions. The sounds that floats from their two pianos have been called “virtuosic, beautiful, very approachable, very listenable.” Their enthusiasm radiates across the footlights to the audience.
The couple launched The Paul and Sophia Music Foundation in February 2017, to support, educate and nurture a new generation of musicians.
Rowan Big Band All Stars
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM
The Rowan Big Band All Stars’ extensive library of big band standards and swing era favorites from the 1930’s through the present day provides a wide variety of songs and styles, and is sufficient for us to perform a wide variety of music for your event, including ballads, swing tunes, pop hits, vocals, solo instrument features and ensemble performances.
The Rowan Big Band All Stars is an 18-piece community big band in the tradition of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and other great early twentieth-century bandleaders and specializing in Great American Songbook favorites and “big band swing.”
First organized in 2006, the Band is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving this uniquely American style of music and sharing our appreciation of it with others. Tim Hedrick is currently the music director of RBB. The members of the band volunteer their talents for performances, and the net proceeds from their musical performances are used to support worthwhile local charities.
From the beginning, founder Ron Turbyfill’s vision for the Band has been not only to keep the heritage of big band music alive, but also to support local charitable causes by providing quality entertainment for charity events and fundraisers. Over the years the band has performed at benefits for charities such as Communities in Schools, Speedway Childrens’ Charities, the USO, American Cancer Society, The American Legion Auxiliary, W.G. Hefner Veterans’ Medical Center and others.
Gaylon Pope & SweetWater
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM
The Variety Show
Gaylon Pope & SweetWater is a trio of vocalists who bring to the stage a show that will leave you wanting more! You will find their harmonies to be tight, their showmanship to be professional and their energy to be contagious! ‘Gaylon Pope & SweetWater’ are at home and very comfortable on any stage during their various show productions. Their productions range from a Country Variety Stage Show to an Oldies & Beach Music Show to a Church Concert.
Gaylon’s beginnings and roots are in Gospel Music. From the time he was 10 years of age he was singing at his Mom’s side by the piano. From there the rest as they say is history! He was the Music Minister at three churches, served on the Music & Fine Arts Committee of the North Carolina Assemblies of God and produced & directed one of the largest Passion Plays in the state of North Carolina. Gaylon has always tried to stay true to his first love and “Calling”. Everything he has ever done and every show he has produced has always included some gospel music and a very positive witness. It has always been and continues to be his belief that there are many people who will attend his Country Variety shows that may never go to the church; therefore he believes that it is his responsibility to find a way, without preaching, to interlace a song or a brief word of encouragement to help someone along their life’s journey.
The Raleigh Ringers
Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 3:00 PM
An Internationally Acclaimed, Advanced Community Handbell Choir Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
The Raleigh Ringers was honored to have be selected as a recipient of the City of Raleigh’s “Medal of Arts” award which is bestowed to groups or individuals from Raleigh that have made exemplary contributions to the arts community. rr.org.
Founded in 1990, The Raleigh Ringers is an Emmy nominated, internationally-acclaimed concert hand bell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The group has been dazzling audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music, including rock ‘n’ roll tunes that the group has become noted for, along with original compositions written just for The Raleigh Ringers.
Under the direction of David M. Harris, The Raleigh Ringers has performed in 39 States and the District of Columbia, France, England, and Canada; live on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Show” radio show; and on the “Hour of Power” at the Crystal Cathedral in California. In addition to eight albums, The Raleigh Ringers has released two full length holiday concert videos. From those videos, three one-hour concert specials were created and broadcast on over 250 American Public Television stations in 45 states. The most recent PBS special aired over 400 times in 38 states in its first year of national distribution.
Lonesome River Band
Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 3:00 PM
Breaking New Ground in Acoustic Music
Since its formation decades ago, Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Player of the Year, and winner of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Sammy Shelor leads the group that is constantly breaking new ground in acoustic music. With two stellar lead vocalists, Jesse Smathers (guitar) and Adam Miller (mandolin), and the impressive talents of Mike Hartgrove (fiddle) and Kameron Keller (bass), the band seamlessly comes together, performing the trademark sound that fans continue to embrace.
Blackwater Band
Saturday, March 25, 2023 | 7:30 PM
The Band is in their eleventh year and based out of Clarkton, NC. They play Top 40, Blues, Funk and Country and are dedicated to live performance and making every event a party experience. With the band members diverse backgrounds, they guarantee their patrons quality entertainment up and down the east coast.
The Rowan Big Band
Saturday, February 18, 2023 | 7:30 PM
An 18-Piece Community Big Band
The Rowan Big Band All Stars is an 18-piece community big band in the tradition of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and other great early twentieth-century bandleaders, home-based in Landis, NC and specializing in Great American Songbook favorites and “big band swing.” First organized in 2006, the Band is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving this uniquely American style of music and sharing our appreciation of it with others. The members of the band volunteer their talents for performances, and the net proceeds from their musical performances are used to support worthwhile local charities.
Christmas With The Celts
Irish Dancing
Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Christmas With The Celts is the brainchild of producer Ric Blair. Mr. Blair reigns as one the country’s most respected purveyors of Celtic music. American-born he credits the popularity of the Christmas With The Celts concert presentation and the nationwide broadcasting of the show as a PBS-TV special to his unique blend of modern Christmas standards and sounds with the spirit and sounds of Celtic roots.
The high-stepping spirited musical selections will have audiences clapping along from the first lively renditions of popular contemporary Christmas classics: ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’, ‘Little Drummer Boy’, ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’; also ‘Count Your Blessings’, ‘White Christmas’ and John Lennon’s perennial ‘Happy Christmas’. The show presents the perfect combination of ancient Irish Carols, contemporary Christmas standards, spontaneous humor & thrilling Irish dancing giving audiences a most memorable Christmas experience.
The Celts lineup features founder Ric Blair on vocals, guitars, bodhran, & piano, Laura McGhee on vocals & Scottish Fiddle, plus an ensemble of world class musicians play-ing uilleann pipes, Irish whistles, drums, mandolin, banjo plus always crowd pleasing Irish step dancers.
Christmas with The Celts isn’t just a concert; it is a celebration of the holiday spirit, people, community and common connections. It’s about bringing young and old together to celebrate this special time of year. You can’t listen to Celtic flavored music and not be happy.
The Dancing Fleas
Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 7:30 PM
The Dancing Fleas, aka America’s Premier Ukulele Party Band, is a ten piece combo, heavy on the ukes but light on the attitude. Their uplifting originals and covers have been known to make even the most jaded hipsters smile unselfcon-sciously. The Fleas bring their high energy, big fun approach to a genre-bending set of tunes with styles ranging from classic country to sassy funky. Expect dueling ukuleles, blistering pedal steel licks, and big harmonies from the band’s six vocalists. The band’s debut album is slated for release this spring, as well as a series of original singles. Once you’ve seen them live, you’ll join the ranks of the #fleabitten!
The Hall Sisters
Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM
The Hall Sisters are from North Carolina and have performed in a range of venues, from the Grand Ole Opry to Carnegie Hall. The sisters started taking lessons together in 2008. From 2012 to 2014 they trained extensively in Nashville.
They combine their vocal skill with their instruments to create a ‘synergy’ the defines the quartet.
The Entertainers
Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM
The Entertainers were founded In 1980 and scored their first regional smash hit with “Living For The Summer” that same year. This song helped propel the group to the forefront of beach music, which led to their playing the finest clubs along the grand strand of Myrtle Beach, corporate conventions, weddings and festivals from Washington, DC to Naples, Florida.
Music City Christmas
Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins. Two legends at their instruments, two giants in the music industry. Their names have become synonymous with the “Nashville Sound” they pioneered as well as their unique methods of playing the piano and guitar.
In this concert, Floyd’s grandson, pianist Jason Coleman, and Chet’s niece, guitarist Meagan Taylor, bring their legendary forerunners’ signature style to a lineup of the most iconic holiday hits of all time. A smooth blend of vocal and instrumental songs spanning country Christmas classics to traditional carols and intimate acoustic melodies – plus cherished memories shared on video throughout the performance – all weave together for a heartwarming performance you won’t soon forget.
Music City Christmas promises to add a little bit of Music City to your Christmas, no matter where you are!”
Paul Saik
Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 7:30 PM
A native of Jackson, Mississippi Paul Saik began playing the piano at 3, and at 13 had the position of pianist at First Baptist Church in Pearl, Mississippi. At 16 he became head organist. With his Bachelor of music degree in piano, Paul won numerous awards, and studied abroad at the University of London. At Baylor University Paul earned a Masters of Music in both piano and organ. An accomplished vocalists as well, Paul performed with opera companies around the world and on Broadway.
He leads religious music conferences, special events and tours with programs of Broadway and popular music. A delightful evening is promised when Paul visits Stanly County.
The Malpass Brothers
Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM
“Retrobilly duo The Malpass Brothers are the closest thing to Nashville’s Golden Age since the passing of Merle Haggard in 2016. In fact, Haggard took a liking to the Goldsboro siblings and invited them to record at his California ranch. This followed a productive association with Hank Williams Sr.’s former pedal steel player, Don Helms. With their carefully textured coifs and colorful Nudie-like suits, the Malpass boys look the music they sing, from honky-tonk classics to Louvin Brothers standards and old-time gospel.” — Jack Bernhardt, (Raleigh) News & Observer
August 29, 2021
The Embers
Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM
A summer kickoff party is coming with the beach sounds of The Embers! Honored by North Carolina as our Official Ambassadors of Music, and having been inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame, The Embers have traveled the US and world with their unique beach sound. “Christmas With the Embers” was performed in South Korea, and other tours have entertained US troops with the southern creations of beach music! Boasting over 225 concerts per year, The Embers organized in 1958 to promote beach music from the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and the Gulf Coast. Where there is sand and surf in the south, there is beach music! The Embers consider their genre “music with memory” “heart, soul, rhythm and blues, feel good” music. Founded in 1958 the Embers set the standard for beach bands. Follow them on Facebook, join their yearly cruise, and bring your shagging shoes March 21st!
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