BONUS EVENT
for Season Ticket Holders
Saturday, January 31, 2009 • 7:00 p.m.

Deep in the salty waters of the Sassafras Sea, there lived a Little Mermaid named Celia. On her 16th birthday, Celia was allowed one visit to the World Above to learn the secrets of life on dry land. In a new version of this age-old tale, the Missoula Children's Theatre and 60 local children present a story with lots of music, plot surprises, and humor.
Sponsored by United Way of Monroe County
Adults: $10, Students: $5
Thanks to our educational programming sponsors: Volunteer Federal, East Tennessee Foundation, John D. Grubb & Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County, White, Carson & Alliman, Cornerstone Engineering, Cherokee Study Club, United Way of Monroe County, City of Madisonville, and City of Sweetwater.
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Athens Area Council for the Arts 2008-2009 Season
Elvis!
Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
www.musiccityartists.com

Back by popular demand! Since he last took the stage at Butcher Auditorium in 2005, MACA audiences have been demanding an encore performance by “the world’s best young Elvis.” Travis LeDoyt has earned this accolade for four good reasons: 1) He looks like Elvis; 2) He sings like Elvis; 3) He moves like Elvis; 4) His personality and mannerisms both onstage and off are strikingly similar to Elvis. Travis LeDoyt “is as close as you’re going to get to seeing an Elvis concert in the ‘50’s!”
Sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission
Adults $20 ($17 Advance), Students $10

Kathy Mattea
Monday, April 27, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
www.mattea.com

Kathy Mattea, the beloved, Grammy-winning singer, says that her new album, COAL, offered her a “re-education” in singing. The songs on COAL, are more than just mining songs. Mattea says she wanted to pay tribute to “my place and my people” on a record that is as much a textured novel as it is an album. Mattea has won numerous awards for her music, including Country Music Association awards as Female Vocalist of the Year (twice), Song of the Year, Video of the Year; and Grammys for Best Country Performance/Female, and Best Southern Gospel. Mattea will perform songs from her latest album, as well as classic favorites.
Sponsored by Citizens National Bank and the Tennessee Arts Commission
Adults: $25 (no advance price); Students: $15

Dailey & Vincent
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
www.daileyvincent.com

The most eagerly-anticipated bluegrass debut in recent memory, Dailey & Vincent introduces a powerful new ensemble steeped in bluegrass and country music traditions. These two performers have already had a profound impact on much of the best modern bluegrass via their contributions to Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and Rhonda Vincent & the Rage. In February, 2008, this critically-acclaimed new duo debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart.
Sponsored by Peoples Bank of East Tennessee
Adults: $18 ($15 Advance), Students $10

Chris Brubeck & Triple Play
Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
www.brubeckmusic.com

When Chris Brubeck (son of jazz legend Dave Brubeck), Peter Madcat Ruth, and Joel Brown perform together, it’s always an event to remember! This dynamic ensemble programs everything from jazz, to folk, to blues and classics. Whether performing with orchestras, or captivating students at universities across the United States, no concert ends without high praise and a standing ovation.
Sponsored by the Southern Arts Federation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts/Tennessee Arts Commission
Adults: $20 ($17 advance), Students: $10

Ace Cannon (“Godfather of the Sax”) and the Rare Blend Band
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
www.acecannon.com

Says Sam Phillips, quote: "Ace Cannon is the greatest saxophone player who ever lived, but then he came out of the same stables as Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Justice, etc." Ace is proud to have been inducted into the Smithsonian Rock and Soul Hall of Fame, the International Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
Adults: $18 ($15 advance), Students: $10