By Sarah Staugler
Guest Writer
The Brasstown Community Center will host a new band for the Summer Concert Series, Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys will be performing at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 24.
From the hills of north Georgia comes the high lonesome sounds of bluegrass at its finest. Though some of the members have changed through the years Curtis Blackwell remains. He was once a member of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys where he played guitar and sang various parts before becoming the band leader. Blackwell is a member of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and the Atlanta Country and Bluegrass Hall of Honor and is currently accompanied by two of his sons.
Shane Blackwell has played with a lot of groups throughout his career including Marty Rabon, Sierra Hull, Larry Stephenson and many others. He plays banjo and sings.
Vic Blackwell plays mandolin and sings. He has been a part of the group for 20 years. The newest group member is Zack Cash on bass. He replaces the longtime bass player Sam Cobb who was with the band until 2022. Cash is a great singer.
A special thank you goes out to Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing, located next to the hospital, for their support in bringing this band to the area.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $10, children under 12 are free. Food, drinks and homemade cobbler will be available for purchase.
Concerts are usually held May through August on the second and fourth Saturdays. All proceeds from the concerts and facility rentals are for maintenance and upkeep of the buildings. Call (828) 361-3040 or visit: www.brasstowncommunitycenter.org.