Bluegrass and gospel duo coming to Tryon

Published 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Darin & Brooke Aldridge, North Carolina natives and the “Sweethearts of Bluegrass,” are bringing their gospel and blues style to the Tryon Fine Arts Center’s Peterson Amphitheater’s Sunset Series on Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. Carley Underwood, 18 year old award winning fiddler from Union Mills, N.C., will play with Darin & Brooke.

Darin & Brooke are both highly acclaimed vocalists on their own, and together they combine rich harmonies with impeccable musicianship to create the unmistakable sound that has made them one of the hottest young acts in acoustic music.

Darin was a member of the acclaimed Country Gentleman for six years and is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist. Brooke has been lauded for having one of the most distinctive voices in any genre of music. Together, they’ve surrounded themselves with a band of equally amazing pickers who support and enhance the Aldridge style, which includes both tradition and innovation. Songs that are thoughtfully chosen by the married couple for whom love and faith always come first. There is a sweetness and a lightheartedness in their music with positive lyrics and the occasional sense of just plain fun.

The Aldridge’s are mainstays on radio charts and their music video “Wildflower” can be seen on Country Music Television. For music lovers in this area, Darin & Brooke Aldridge are frequently played on WNCW.

Admission is free and open to the public. The program will move indoors in the event of rain. Please leave dogs and coolers at home. Donations are gratefully accepted at the door.

For more information, please visit www.tryonarts.org or call 828-859-8322.

Tryon Fine Arts Center’s 2015 Spring Amphitheater Sunset Series runs from April 3- June 7, with many great, free performances. The 2015 Sunset Amphitheater Season is being generously sponsored by the Plume Family Foundation.

– Submitted by Susan Brady