{"id":192,"date":"2012-02-01T12:58:41","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T12:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southernstarssymphonicbrass.com\/?p=192"},"modified":"2012-02-10T21:53:27","modified_gmt":"2012-02-10T21:53:27","slug":"april-21-2012-concert-to-feature-nashville-entertainer-buddy-greene-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernstarssymphonicbrass.com\/?p=192","title":{"rendered":"April 21, 2012 concert to feature Nashville entertainer, Buddy Greene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The final concert of the 2011\/2012 season for the Southern Stars Symphonic Brass will be a fitting finish to another great season of music and guest artists. The concert is on Saturday, April 21 at 7pm and will be conducted by Dr. Steven Sudduth. This is a new time for a SSSB concert, but the evening concert should minimize conflicts with springtime golf and gardening.<\/p>\n<p>Brassamataz! is the concert theme and will feature this outstanding instrumental ensemble performing big band hits of the swing era. In addition to this music which will have your body moving to big band beat of this 30 piece group, they have contracted with one of the top entertainers from Nashville.\u00a0 Sponsors for this concert are:\u00a0 Maestro sponsor \u2013 David Bell, State Farm Insurance; Baton Sponsor \u2013 Cumberland Eye Care, Dr. Stuart Galloway; and 2011\/2012 Season Sponsor \u2013 Bed &amp; Biscuit Kennel.\u00a0 Guest Artist sponsors are:\u00a0 First National Bank of TN,\u00a0 Rush\u2019s Music Stores, and Spirit Broadband Communications.<\/p>\n<p>Buddy Greene, is a virtuoso harmonica musician, guitarist, vocalist and song writer who is comfortable performing across a wide variety of music genres.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Buddy Green\" src=\"https:\/\/southernstarssymphonicbrass.com\/wp-content\/themes\/sssb\/images\/Buddy-Green.jpg\" alt=\"Buddy Green\" width=\"249\" height=\"311\" \/>He has produced 16 CD\u2019s of his own, but it is his frequent appearances with the Bill Gaither Gospel group that most people are familiar.\u00a0\u00a0 Buddy composed the music for the hit Christmas song Mary Did You Know? to the lyrics of Mark Lowry of the Gaither Gospel quartet.\u00a0\u00a0 He is excellent performing across a wide variety of music genres which makes him great to hear in concert.\u00a0 Buddy is featured in many YouTube videos, so just Google YouTube and input his name to view his performances. His Carnegie Hall video is sure to impress you with his virtuoso performance of classical music.\u00a0 For further information, Buddy&#8217;s website is:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.buddygreene.com\/buddyGreeneHome.html<\/p>\n<p>For this unique concert, the Southern Stars will perform big band medleys of Count Basie, Glenn Miller, \u201cSing, Sing, Sing\u201d \u2013 the Gene Krupa and Benny Goodman hit, Dave Brubeck\u2019s \u201cBlue Rondo a la Turk\u201d, and Weather Report\u2019s \u201cBirdland\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 Buddy Greene will perform \u201cGeorgia, On My Mind\u201d and \u201cJust a Closer Walk With Thee\u201d with the SSSB.\u00a0\u00a0 Then the audience will be treated to a separate 30 minute set of music where Buddy with be featured by himself, supported by his sideman, Jeff Taylor\u2026\u2026\u2026..performing a variety of music to demonstrate their skills across selections of gospel, bluegrass, Irish\/celtic, and even classical.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for this great concert are a tremendous bargain at $18 for adults and $5 for students.\u00a0\u00a0 A special \u201cshort season\u201d ticket for the Feb. 12 and April 21 concert are $30 and can be purchased prior to the Feb. 12 concert. \u00a0 To hear Buddy Greene perform would cost you at least this, and you will get the added benefit to have the outstanding musicians of the Southern Stars in concert as well.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You are getting essentially two concerts for the price of one!!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Individual tickets will be available for this concert beginning on Feb. 12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ticket sales locations will be: (1) First National Bank of TN locations in Crossville and Fairfield Glade, TN, (2) Cumberland Eye Care, Dr. Stuart Galloway in Fairfield Glade, (3) Bed &amp; Biscuit Kennel off Peavine Rd., and (4) Cumberland Co. Playhouse box office at 931-484-5000 or at their on-line website (a small surcharge will apply for the CCP location).\u00a0\u00a0 Group sales for a minimum of 1o are available for $15\/ticket via contacting Dwight Wages at 931-484-6939.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The final concert of the 2011\/2012 season for the Southern Stars Symphonic Brass will be a fitting finish to another great season of music and guest artists. The concert is on Saturday, April 21 at 7pm and will be conducted by Dr. Steven Sudduth. 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