Free bluegrass/Americana concert is Aug. 24, part of credit union's Summer Sessions
ORNL Federal Credit Union continues Summer Sessions − a free concert series featuring bluegrass and Americana bands from the region − at the Museum of Appalachia near Norris and at Yee-haw Brewing in Knoxville.
At 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the living history museum, Wood Box Heroes will kick off a concert, with headliner Shawn Camp taking the stage around 7:15, according to a news release.
An American acoustic super-group, Wood Box Heroes features acclaimed musicians Matt Menefee, Barry Bales, Jenee Fleenor, and Josh Martin. The band’s sound is rooted in tradition and when paired with their eclectic songwriting, listeners experience a masterclass in bluegrass music.
Singer-songwriter Camp has been on the Nashville music scene since the late 1980s. A guitar player since the age of 5, his music spans several genres, including country, Americana, bluegrass, and folk. As a teen, Camp learned to play the fiddle and his first job in Nashville was playing with the Osborne Brothers.
A prolific songwriter, he co-wrote several No. 1 hit songs, including “Two Pina Coladas” for Garth Brooks and “How Long Gone” for Brooks & Dunn. Camp has released several albums since 1993, with two singles charting on U.S. country radio.
His work as a record producer earned him Album of the Year at the 2012 Americana Music Awards for “This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark.” In 2014, he received a Grammy for Best Folk Album for Guy Clark’s “My Favorite Picture of You.”
The community is invited to bring their lawn chairs and join their friends and family for the free, first-time event at the Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway in Clinton. Food and beverage vendors will also be on site serving drinks and treats. Coolers, nonservice animals, and tents are prohibited at the Museum of Appalachia. Parking is free for attendees.
The move to the Museum of Appalachia is due to ongoing construction at A.K. Bissell Park on the new Oak Ridge Conference Center, according to a news release.
Free show at Yee-Haw
In addition to the Summer Sessions concert at the Museum of Appalachia, ORNL FCU has one more Americana and bluegrass show at Yee-Haw Brewing, 745 N. Broadway in Knoxville.
Taking the stage Sept. 11 are headliner Amanda Platt & the Honeycutters with Sam Quinn’s Cartwright Brothers opening. The show starts at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
ORNL FCU is hosting the free events in partnership with WDVX.
Stay informed about performances and any weather-related cancellations by following ORNL FCU on Facebook or visiting thesummersessions.com.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Free bluegrass/Americana concerts continue in Norris, Knoxville
