Once again, the Brasstown Community Center welcomes a tried and true group, The Lone Mountain Band at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for our Summer Concert Series.
The group has established itself as one of the top Bluegrass bands of the Tennessee valley since it was formed in the late 90's by former high school classmates Bobby Burns and Diana Phillips.
Bobby Burns was born into a musical family. He plays many instruments but with the band plays mostly the mandolin and sometimes the fiddle or guitar on selected tunes. Burns has played in professional bands since his teenage years. He is a full time luthier and repairman. He sings lead and harmony vocals and does most of the MC work for the band.
Diana Phillips was trained as a classical pianist. While in college in Virginia she was exposed to bluegrass music and fell in love with it. After school she moved back to Chattanooga where she teamed up with former classmate Bobby Burns. In addition to her skills on the bass fiddle, Phillips is an excellent singer and songwriter.
Thank you to the Silver Realty Group in Hayesville for their support in bringing a favorite band back to us one more time.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $10, children under 12 are free. Hot dog plates, including a drink, homemade cobbler, ice cream and root beer floats will be available for purchase.
Fundraiser concerts are held May through August on the second and fourth Saturdays. The center is a non-profit and all proceeds from the concerts and facility rentals are for maintenance and upkeep of the building. Call (828) 361-3040 or visit: www.brasstowncommunitycenter.org.