May 17–19, 2024 @ Various Venues
The Appalachian Men’s Ensemble present “On the Road Again”, a concert that will get your motor running, on May 17 and 19. The first concert Friday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. will be at Gray United Methodist Church, 2108 Oak Street in Gray, Tennessee. The group will perform again Sunday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Center Theatre, 1200 E. Center Street in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Donations are accepted at the door, with suggested amounts of $10 for adults and $5 for students, and doors will open 30 minutes prior to each concert.
The Appalachian Men’s Ensemble includes singers from across the Tri-Cities region and is committed to engaging audiences through musical precision, passionand commonality. With a dual sense of spirited fraternity and artistic excellence, AMEn aims to bring a variety of choral music to our community, and to educate, inspireand entertain audiences through its activities. The ensemble is conducted by artistic director Dr. Noah DeLong and accompanied by Steve Sensenig on the piano.
This program features a wide range of songs inspired by cars and the open road. The ensemble takes audiences on a joyride with well-known favorites “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson, “Little Deuce Coupe” by the Beach Boys, and “Drive My Car” by the Beatles. The program changes gears with “The Vagabond” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, “The Road Home” by Stephen Paulus, and an arrangement of the traditional Irish blessing “You Do Not Walk Alone” by Elaine Hagenberg. Riding shotgun on this concert will be tenor soloist Chris Plaas and guitarist James West.
“We are looking forward to sharing this fun program with our community,” said artistic director Noah DeLong. “Whether you are a backseat driver or someone who likes to put the pedal to the metal, this concert is one that will inspire you with the thrill of the road.”
The Appalachian Men’s Ensemble is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Additional information and concert updates can be found at www.appmensensemble.org and on Facebook.
Category: Music