Rockin’ in Rogers : Rich Nelson Band coming to Tryon

Published 2:45 pm Friday, June 21, 2019

By Samuel Robinson 

Sam.robinson@tryondailybulletin.com 

 

TRYON—Don’t miss your chance to catch the Rich Nelson Bad perform in Downtown Tryon tonight. The music kicks off at 7:00 p.m. at Rogers Park, across from the Tryon Fire Department.  

Rich Nelson is originally from Detroit, Michigan, but moved to the mountains of North Carolina in 2004. Nelson has been making music and art in North Carolina since he arrived and after playing in many bands, he recorded his first solo album in 2018. The Rich Nelson band is based in Asheville, North Carolina and began playing shows together in late 2018 while they prepare to record their second album.  

Other band members include; Robert George on drums, Bob Bencze on keys, Stephen Cohen on bass, and Tim McCall on guitar.