[chambernews] Fw: " A Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Christmas" in Mora

Mon Dec 8 09:13:33 CST 2008

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Art Blackburn 
To: karen at kanabecchamber.org 
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 4:24 PM
Subject: " A Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Christmas" in Mora

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EVENT DATE:
Sunday, December 21st , 4:00 p.m.

Contact:

MONROE CROSSING
Art Blackburn
763-213-1349 home/office
612-325-4011 mobile
info at monroecrossing.com
www.monroecrossing.com

SAWTOOTH BLUEGRASS BAND
Denise Green
651-276-7800
tortugan at charter.net
www.sawtoothbluegrass.com

PARADISE THEATRE
Charlotte Justesen
320-679-3964
paradise at paradisetheatre.com
www.paradise-theatre.com

“A MONROE CROSSING BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS” RETURNS TO THE PARADISE THEATER

One of the most entertaining and engaging bluegrass acts on the national 
scene today, Monroe Crossing will be in concert at Mora’s Paradise 
Theatre presenting “A Monroe Crossing Christmas” on Sunday, December 
21st at 4:00 p.m. Opening for Monroe Crossing will be the phenomenal 
teenage quintet, The Sawtooth Bluegrass Band. (See below for digital 
band photos, schedules, ticket prices and outlets).

Minnesota Music Hall of Fame member Monroe Crossing is touring in 
support of their latest CD, “Live From Silver Dollar City.” While the 
evening’s program will include songs from the new album, “A Monroe 
Crossing Christmas,” will feature selections from their seasonal sampler 
“The Happy Holidays.” Old familiar carols such as “Silver Bells,” “Holly 
Jolly Christmas,” and “Up On The Housetop” get a warm bluegrass feel 
from Benji’s banjo, Lisa’s fiddle and Matt’s mandolin. You’re likely to 
hear many of your seasonal favorites like “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” 
Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” “Angels We Have Heard On High” or “What Child 
Is This?”

Monroe Crossing also serves up country and bluegrass-inspired tunes 
(“Christmas Time’s A Comin’”), traditional folk songs (“Christ Was Born 
In Bethlehem”), past hits from Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” to Bing Crosby’s 
“White Christmas,” some seasonal band originals including the CD’s title 
track, and a few holiday surprises too.

Monroe Crossing:
“One of the most entertaining, crowd-pleasing acts in the bluegrass 
music genre at time.” — California Bluegrass Association

“I dare ANYONE to watch Monroe Crossing and not get happy!” — D.A. 
Callaway, Silver Dollar City, Branson MO.

“Your stage presence and interaction with the audience was outstanding. 
The vocals were amazing, and your musicianship was absolutely 
top-notch.” — Marty Scarbrough, KASU’s Bluegrass Mondays, Paragould AR

“If you enjoy listening to great gospel music then look no farther.... 
it doesn’t get any better than this.” — Al Shusterman - Backroads 
Bluegrass, Sacramento CA

Sawtooth Bluegrass Band:
"You won’t believe your ears when you hear these two sets of brothers 
pickin’ and strummin’ with jaw-dropping ease. It is talent that’s far, 
far beyond their years." — Kurt Augustine, St John’s Block Party, 
Rochester, MN

Monroe Crossing performances also feature original compositions and 
unique arrangements of bluegrass classics such as “Orange Blossom 
Special” and “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow,” and gospel favorites like 
“I’ll Fly Away” and “Amazing Grace.” And don’t be surprised if they 
include some great “crossing” tunes like The Temptations’ “My Girl” or 
Etta James’ “At Last,” both found on their 2005 CD “Somebody Like You.” 
Monroe Crossing has recorded eight CDs, to include this year’s “Live 
 From Silver Dollar City,” and their latest all-gospel collection, “Into 
The Fire” from 2006. In addition, their collaborative album with the 
renowned choral ensemble VocalEssence entitled “The World Beloved-A 
Bluegrass Mass” was released last year.

“The Midwest’s Premier Bluegrass & Gospel Quintet,” Monroe Crossing 
plays over 125 shows a year at major venues across the country, 
including The Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield WI, Branson’s Silver Dollar 
City and the legendary Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View AR. They are a 
member of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, a recipient of the Minnesota 
Music Academy’s Bluegrass Album of the Year Award , and were an Official 
Showcase Band at the 2007 IBMA World of Bluegrass convention in Nashville.

Sunday, December 21st at 4:00 p.m.
Paradise Theatre
237 Union St. S., Mora MN
Adults $17, Students $10 ($20/$12 at the door)

Tickets NOW ON SALE at:
Kanabec State Bank, 679-3131
Kanabec History Ctr, 679-1665
People’s Nat’l Bank, 679-3100
Paradise Theatre, 679-3964

Monroe Crossing’s digital press photo is here:
http://www.monroecrossing.com/promo.html

Monroe Crossing’s 2008-2010 schedule is here
http://www.monroecrossing.com/schedule.html

Monroe Crossing’s website, band bios, reviews, CDs and more is here:
http://www.monroecrossing.com/index.html

Sawtooth Bluegrass Band photos are here:
http://www.moravecphoto.com/Sawtooth/index.html

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