The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is hosting Vince Gill, one of country music’s most notable stars, in concert on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45.
Gill started his path to fame as a bluegrass music performer, but he always dreamed of being a country music artist. He plays multiple instruments, is an outstanding songwriter, and has released multiple platinum albums. Some of his hits include, “Never Knew Lonely,” “Look at Us,” “I Still Believe in You,” and “Go Rest High on that Mountain.”
To date, Vince Gill has sold more than 26 million albums. He has earned 18 CMA (Country Music Association) Awards and is tied with George Strait for having won the most CMA Male Vocalist Awards. He is currently second only to Brooks and Dunn for accumulating the most CMA Awards in history. In addition to this fame, Gill has also received 20 Grammy Awards, the most of any male country artist.
More than 150 years ago, settlers made their way to the mountains of Western North Carolina. While the land had been long since inhabited by the Cherokee Indians, pioneers took over the region piece by piece. In 1855, the Franklin area began to be developed as early settlers started to make their lives in the Macon County we now call home.
In conjunction with the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts’ “Alice in Wonderland Musical,” the Macon County Public Library held a drawing for participating teachers to win a hardback edition of Lewis Carroll's “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” books.
This Friday night, the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts will be echoing with the sound of pure, classic rock and roll as The Lovin’ Spoonful, a widely-acclaimed band from the 1960s, are scheduled to take the stage at 7:30 p.m.
