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Tuesday, 01 January 2013 00:00

Balsam Range series welcomes member of Zac Brown Band

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art balsamrangeNationally acclaimed Western North Carolina bluegrass group Balsam Range will continue their winter concert series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at The Colonial Theatre in Canton.

They will be joined by bassist/vocalist John Driskell Hopkins from the legendary Zac Brown Band. Besides being part of the massive country hits with Brown, Hopkins will using the event in Canton as a celebration of his solo release, Daylight, where he is backed by Balsam Range in an album full of personal and heartfelt melodies. The record also includes appearances by Zac Brown, Jerry Douglas, Joey and Rory, Tony Trischka, and Levi Lowrey.

The winter concert series at The Colonial Theatre continues on Feb. 2 with Balsam Range welcoming Missy Raines and The New Hip.

Tickets are $15 per person.

828.235.2760 or www.cantonnc.com or www.johndriskellhokins.com.

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