ORNL Federal Credit Union to host free bluegrass/Americana concerts

Posted at 1:52 pm June 6, 2019
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

ORNL Federal Credit Union will continue its free concert series in Oak Ridge this summer. The concerts will feature bluegrass and American bands from throughout the region, a press release said. The musicians will include Jim Lauderdale and Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, among others.

The series kicks off in June and will continue through September, a press release said. All concerts will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge.

The first show will be held on Saturday, June 15, and it will feature legendary songwriter Jim Lauderdale and his band, along with East Tennessee native Steve Gulley and his band, New Pinnacle, the press release said.

“The community is invited to bring their lawn chairs and their friends and family for an evening of free Americana roots music,” the press release said. Local food truck vendors and Oak Ridge’s own Crafter’s Brew will be on site, the release said.

Future concerts will be held on the following Saturdays:

July 13 featuring The Travelin’ McCourys and Circus No. 9
August 17 featuring Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, along with Blue Moon Rising
September 14 featuring Molly Tuttle and the Alex Leach Band

All concerts will be held outdoors at the pavilion in Bissell Park, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. They are free to the public.

Stay informed about performances and weather-related cancellations by following ORNL Federal Credit Union on its Facebook page or visiting ornlfcu.com/summer-sessions.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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