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In tribute to America's rich country music heritage, the Kennedy Center
in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame ® and Museum—and
with honorary chair Vince Gill—presents Country:
A Celebration of America's Music March 20–April 9,
2006. This three-week-long celebration features
performances by some of the greatest country music artists from across
the nation.
MORE ABOUT THE CELEBRATION
Country: A Celebration of America's Music is sponsored by Altria Group, Inc. and
Southern Company.
Additional support is provided by The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Powers,
Gibson Musical Instruments, Toyota and Viacom and CMT Country Music Television.
Presentation of artists from Texas is supported by the Rosewood Hotels/Crescent Endowment Fund.
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The
Grand Ole Opry brings its signature blend of music and entertainment to
the Kennedy Center with performances by Travis Tritt,
Marty Stuart, The Del McCoury Band, Eddie Stubbs, and others.
Mar 26, 2006, Concert
Hall
Tickets: $15.00 - $70.00
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SOLD OUT! Check Box Office for last-minute availability. Vince Gill, Naomi Judd,
Wynonna, Kris Kristofferson, and Ray Price come
together to highlight the many roots of the art form.
Mar 31, 2006, Concert
Hall
Tickets: $15.00 - $150.00
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All-star
stringed instrument players—including Sam Bush, Jerry
Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Bela Fleck, Mark Schatz, and Bryan
Sutton—perform in an evening that explores country music's
roots and progressive trends.
Apr 4, 2006, Eisenhower
Theater
Tickets: $25.00 - $60.00
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"One
of the best male jazz vocalists of his genre" ( The New York
Times ), Allan Harris and the Cross That River band perform "The Saga of a Black Cowboy," a fascinating concert portrait of the wild American West.
Mar 25, 2006, Terrace Gallery
Tickets: $25.00
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Discover
the history of country music with Ralph Stanley, Jim Lauderdale, John Rumble, and James Shelton.
Mar 20, 2006 , Rehearsal Room
Tickets: $15.00
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Learn two-steps, line dances, and more from National Country Western Circuit Winners, plus enjoy a grand finale dance party with Asleep at the Wheel.
Mar 23 - Apr 6, 2006, Rehearsal Room
Tickets: $36.00
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Discuss guitar playing and more with Marty Stuart, Kenny Vaughan, and Bill Lloyd. Several local guitarists will perform in front of these talents and receive critiques.
Mar 27, 2006 , Rehearsal Room
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From writing lyrics to performing them, country music songwriters Guy Clark, Matraca Berg, Shawn Camp, and Jeff Hanna lead a master class of local songwriters.
Apr 3, 2006 , Rehearsal Room
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Four-time Grammy-winning banjo player Earl Scruggs performs with his "Family and Friends" band in a lively evening of bluegrass to kick off the Kennedy Center's country music celebration.
Mar 21, 2006 , Millennium Stage |
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Leroy Troy fronts the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, which performs "hairy-legged, head-thrown-back, open-throat country singing that's not for the faint of heart" as heard on its CD Barnyard Frolic.
Mar 26, 2006 , Millennium Stage |
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Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and songwriter Bill Kirchen leads the band Too Much Fun, drawing upon country music's origins in blues and bluegrass, as well as the western swing of Texas and California honky tonks. Regional favorites the Rosslyn Mountain Boys add their roots music flair, celebrating their new CD Different Sky Line.
Mar 29, 2006 , Millennium Stage
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A 2006 Grammy nominee, this acclaimed Nashville bluegrass sextet is a continual crowd-pleaser, whether offering original songs, reworking the classic "Teardrops In My Eyes," breathing new life into the Osborne Brothers' "Leavin's Heavy on My Mind" or interpreting Harley Allen's "Me And John And Paul."
Apr 2, 2006 , Millennium Stage |
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The three famed country music artists take turns showcasing their work in this exciting concert.
Apr 4, 2006 , Millennium Stage
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The festivities comes to a thrilling close when nine-time Grammy-winning Texas swing band Asleep at the Wheel leads an outdoor country music dance party, which also celebrates the ninth anniversary of Millennium Stage.
Apr 9, 2006 , South Plaza |
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In cooperation with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Kennedy Center presents an exhibition of Hatch Show Prints posters, made from hand-carved wood blocks.
Mar 27–Apr 16, 2006 , Terrace Gallery
10:00am to Closing
THIS IS A FREE EVENT - no tickets are required.
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