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Lafayette St. Shelby, NC Across From First Baptist Church www.witherspooninsurance.com 15 Time Grammy Winner Ricky Skaggs Headlines Inaugural Concert in Brinkley Amphitheater Gardner-Webb University offi cials are pleased to welcome 15-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs as the inaugural headline performer in the Brinkley Amphi- theater. The concert is set during GWU Homecoming festivities on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. General admission tickets are $35 and go on sale July 28. Skaggs, along with Kentucky Thunder, will bring his legendary style and energy to Boiling Springs and launch a venue that will host a variety of arts and entertain- ment for years to come. "This is precisely how we wanted to open our new amphitheater—a nationally recognized musician bringing his tour to our campus on one of the biggest days of the year (Homecoming)," applauded Gard- ner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs. "Personally, I can't wait…I've been watch- ing the new venue take shape each and every day, and now we can mark our cal- endars for what will certainly be a memo- rable inaugural concert. This is a great win for GWU and for our community." The 800-seat Brinkley Amphitheater is named for David and Marie Brinkley, long- time University donors who provided the lead naming gift. Additional support for the outdoor performance complex came from a $500,000 budget appropriation from the North Carolina General Assembly, with endorsements from the Boiling Springs Town Council and the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners. Several other university donors have also generously provided fi nancial contributions towards this project. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Bluegrass Hall of Fame, Skaggs struck his fi rst chords on a man- dolin over 60 years ago. By age 6, he was playing mandolin on stage with bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe and appeared on TV with Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs at 7. By age 21, Skaggs was already considered a "recognized master" of bluegrass, one of America's most demanding art forms. His life's path has taken him to various musi- cal genres, from where it all began in blue- grass music, to striking out on new musi- cal journeys, while still leaving his musical roots intact. Skaggs emerged as a professional blue- grass musician in 1971, when he and his friend Keith Whitley were invited to join the legendary Ralph Stanley's band the Clinch Mountain Boys. He then went on to record and perform with progressive bluegrass acts like the Country Gentlemen and J.D. Crowe & the New South, whose self-titled 1975 Rounder Records debut album was instantly recognized as a landmark blue- grass achievement. He then led Boone Creek, which also featured Dobro ace and fellow New South alumnus Jerry Douglas. But Skaggs turned to the more main- stream country music genre in the late '70s when he joined Emmylou Harris's Hot Band, replacing Rodney Crowell. He became a recording artist in his own right in 1981 when his Epic label debut album, "Waitin' for the Sun to Shine," topped the country charts and yielded a pair of #1 hits. Overall, his productive stay at Epic Records would result in a total of 12 #1 hits. Additionally, he garnered eight Coun- try Music Association Awards—including the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy in 1985. Skaggs' 1997 album, "Bluegrass Rules!," released on his newly-formed Skaggs Family Records label, marked a trium- phant return to bluegrass—which he's so- lidifi ed ever since with a series of Grammy Award-winning albums, recorded with his amazing bluegrass band, Kentucky Thunder (eight-time winners of the IBMA 'Instrumental Group of the Year'). Skaggs' label has also served as a home for similar bluegrass and roots music-oriented artists including The Whites. Opening for Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will be Will Jones, who grew up in Virginia listening to the twangs of mandolin, banjo and fi ddle played by his dad. Jones was a fast learner and by the time he was 7 years old, he played lead guitar in his fa- ther's regional touring band. Jones' mu- sic is described as country with a sharp bluegrass edge that's undeniable in the timbre of his voice and the storytelling in his songwriting. Gardner-Webb student Lindy Bryson will have the honor of being the fi rst musician to perform on the Brinkley Amphitheater stage as she opens for Jones. Bryson started singing in church when she was 3 years old and has loved music ever since. Her new song. "Muddy Waters," won fi rst place in the Don Gibson Singer Songwrit- er Competition. Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email disabilityser- vices@gardner-webb.edu with your re- quest. Submitted by Jackie Bridges Performance by Skaggs, along with Kentucky Thunder Set During Gardner-Webb's Homecoming on Oct. 28. Photo furnished By Loretta Cozart On Friday evening, Au- gust 4, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office was told of suspicious individuals visiting homes and claim- ing to be affiliated with the Cleveland County Schools. They issued the fol- lowing warning, "Please be vigilant and cautious if anyone ever comes to your doorstep represent- ing themselves as school personnel, especially if you find their behavior or intentions suspicious. We strongly encourage you to contact your local law enforcement immediately. The safety of your chil- dren is of the utmost im- portance, and we want to ensure that everyone feels secure in your neighbor- hood and homes." 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