Wednesday, March 23, 2011

LeAnn Rimes Live in St. Johnsbury, VT


LeAnn Rimes
An Acoustic Concert to Benefit Kingdom County Productions

7:00pm, Sunday, October 23
Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy
Tickets: $87, $77, $67, $110 (Gold Circle)

Tickets on sale online here starting Monday, April 4th and at the Catamount Arts box office starting Tuesday April 5th.

Kingdom County Productions (KCP) is proud to announce its plans to present multi-platinum Grammy winning country music star LeAnn Rimes in an intimate acoustic concert to benefit KCP’s performing arts programs for the local community and area schools. Tickets are available at Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury or by calling 802-748-2600 ext. 2.  24-hour online sales are available at www.CatamountArts.org

LeAnn Rimes skyrocketed to stardom at the age of 13, becoming the youngest country music star since Tanya Tucker (in 1972).  Her debut album, Blue, reached # 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and the album’s lead single of the same name (originally intended to be recorded by Patsy Cline in the early 60’s) became a Top Ten hit.  Rimes became an immediate national sensation, with many declaring that her spectacular voice made her the finest female country vocalist since Cline. 

LeAnn Rimes has released ten studio albums and placed more than 40 singles on the international charts.  She has sold more than 37 million records worldwide.  She has won nearly every major country music award, including two Grammys, twelve Billboard Awards, and three Academy of Country Music awards.  She is also the youngest person to ever win a Country Music Association award. 

Fans will be treated to a rare opportunity to hear LeAnn Rimes astonishing voice in the intimate environment of Fuller Hall, accompanied only by guitar, pedal steel, percussion, and bass.  Or as the Grand Rapids Press described her singular talent,
“a throaty, rich instrument of storytelling and emotion, a deluxe brocade of texture and shine.”

Proceeds to benefit Kingdom County Productions’ performing arts program for community programs and schools.

“Rimes showed she still loves what she does, and does it incredibly well.  She hit notes for the angels.”  -- Washington Post
“LeAnn Rimes acoustic concert was more than pleasant.  It was awesome. Without having to compete with the heavy amplification of country rock as she's done for the past 15 years, Rimes hit all the right notes.”  -- Columbus Dispatch

“Terrific.” – New York Times

“Her performance was a potent, concise reminder of just how deeply a sound can seep into someone's soul.” – Dallas Morning News

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