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The Kevin Prater Band will perform bluegrass music Saturday.
The Kevin Prater Band will perform bluegrass music Saturday.
BAINBRIDGE — The Kevin Prater Band will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre at 15 N. Main St.
According to a media release, band from the hills of Appalachia, creates a pure Kentucky sound. The band hails from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, and members delivers their unique “Coal-Fired Pure Kentucky Bluegrass” with additions of classic country, grassed up vintage rock, original songs and bluegrass gospel music. The Kevin Prater Band is frequently recognized and celebrated for their stellar harmonies and acapella singing.
Kevin Prater, owner/leader of the band, for more than 40 years has shared his passion of traditional bluegrass around the world, the release stated. He began his musical journey with his first professional job at 7. His passion was highly influenced by his fiddle playing Uncle Boone Estep and a member of Boone’s band, banjo picker Albon Lee Clevenger. About age 11, he teamed up with David Adkins, creating Elkhorn Grass.
They could frequently be found opening for Dr. Ralph Stanly & The Clinch Mountain Boys and many other legends of bluegrass, the release stated. When not playing with Elkhorn Grass, Prater would fill in with many area bands. He spent many days in the tour bus with Lost and Found being mentored by Alan Mills and Dempsey Young. He has played with many legends in bluegrass, including 12 years with Grammy nominated James King Band. He earned two “Album of the Year,” a “Song of the Year” awards from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America and “Recorded Event of the Year” award from International Bluegrass Music Association. Other bands Prater toured with include Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Jerry Williamson & Redwing, Timmy Cline Band, Mark Phillips and Third Generation and The Bluegrass Brothers earning a SPBGMA nomination as “Banjo Player of the Year.” The Kevin Prater Band has twice been awarded by the House of Representatives of Kentucky for promoting and preserving Kentucky’s bluegrass music. He has also been declared a “Kentucky Colonel” twice. He has entertained in 24 countries and 49 states and has a vast catalog or knowledge and experience to pull from.
He formed The Kevin Prater Band formed in 2007 after much encouragement from friends and fans. In 2018 they released their fifth CD “All I Ever Wanted” that project quickly went to #21 and remained on the charts for nine months. It finished 2018 #65 of the top 200 on the Roots Music Charts for the world. Their current CD is “Red Rocking Chair.” Every member of The Kevin Prater Band plays multiple instruments and contributes to the band vocally. With thousands of songs in their catalog, including many original tunes, the band never uses a set list, never knows what they will play before going on stage. In addition to their stage shows, the band members enjoy teaching many workshops annually at various bluegrass festivals. In recent years they have been in great demand for vocal workshops, including acapella style singing.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or may be reserved ahead by calling 607-288-3882. In the gallery that evening, work by Jack DeMarco will be featured. The gallery is open at 6 p.m. before shows through intermission and is free to the public.
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