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Held in the Rose Center’s Edith Davis Gallery, the concert is FREE but donations are gratefully accepted!

Michael Reno Harrell is an award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer, and he’s from the South… the Southern Appalachian Mountains to hone it a bit finer.
One could compare Michael’s performances to his granddaddy’s pocket knife: well warn and familiar feeling, but razor sharp and with a point. His brand of entertainment appeals to a very diverse audience. A typical day for Michael might include a program for 4th graders in the afternoon and a concert for a mixed audience that evening.
Michael’s recordings top the Americana Music Association charts year after year. His original songs and stories have been described as “Appalachian grit and wit” but, as his writing shows, Michael’s awareness is much broader than the bounds of his boyhood home or even the Southern Experience. Having toured throughout the British Isles and much of Europe, as well as most of the US, the songs he writes and the stories he creates reflect an insight into people’s experiences that catch the ear like an old friend’s voice.
Michael’s natural knack for storytelling, in print, song and spoken word has earned him praise from not only the music community but from the literary and storytelling worlds as well, having had the honor of being a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival and to be Teller In Residence at the International Storytelling Center, as well as performing at major music events like MerleFest and the Walnut Valley Festival. Along with his performances, Michael often conducts workshops in songwriting and storytelling as well.
Michael’s recordings have for years received and continue to garner awards in Country, Americana and Folk circles. His humor and wit, as well as the emotional depth of his work, keep his fan base growing and staying tuned in for whatever comes next. Don’t miss the chance to experience what those faithful fans keep returning again and again to enjoy.

Clay Walker
FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 21 • 7:30 PM
Orchestra: $50 | Mezzanine: $45 | Balcony: $40

Clay Walker, one of the most successful country artists of the past few decades, topped the Billboard Country singles chart in 1993 with “What’s It to You” and followed with his second consecutive #1 hit, “Live Until I Die.”

Clay made a name for himself on the competitive Texas honky tonk circuit before graduating to success on a national level. His smooth, evocative voice and energetic stage presence quickly established Walker as the latest Texas export to find national acclaim and a lengthy string of hits followed. He has placed 31 titles on Billboard’s Singles chart including chart toppers “Dreaming With My Eyes Open,” “If I Could Make A Living,” “This Woman and This Man,” and “Rumor Has It,” amassing four platinum-selling albums and two gold albums.

In addition to his busy touring schedule, Clay founded the non-profit, Band Against MS, after overcoming obstacles of the disease. His compassion for men and women in the armed forces led him to co-found Military Warriors Support Foundation and serve the people who serve our country on a personal level.

The Earls of Leicester: Presented by Jerry Douglas
SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 29 • 7:30 PM
Orchestra: $35 | Mezzanine: $30 | Balcony: $25

The Earls of Leicester have discovered a kind of magic that allows moments, once relegated to memories, to roar back to life. Conjure images of a bygone era when Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys were at the peak of their electrifying showmanship.

At an Earls’ show, straightman intros and sly asides transform the spaces between songs into a tap-dancing combination of context, comedy and history lessons, inspired by their bluegrass predecessors. The six-man band includes dobro master Jerry Douglas plus acclaimed writer, producer and solo artist Shawn Camp on lead vocals and guitar; renowned banjoist Charlie Cushman; veteran bluegrasser Jeff White on vocals and mandolin; Barry Bales on vocals and bass; and fiddler extraordinaire, Johnny Warren. In 2015, the Earls amassed more IBMA awards than anyone, including Entertainers of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year to name a few.