Bluegrass Invasion headlines concert

Members of Bluegrass Invasion are, from left, Gordon Reid, William McCormick, Garry Adams, John Wayne Harrison and Freddie Thomas.

That?s when Bluegrass Invasion (formerly Boys From Kentucky), will be dishing up their eclectic mix of traditional and original bluegrass acoustic music along with some light-hearted funny stuff. Along with Bluegrass Invasion, you will also enjoy the comedy of Joyce and Wesley, music by, The Pelham Family, Southern Vision, Hub City Bluegrass, and an auction, all to benefit the Rocky River Fire Department.

The Rocky River Community Center is located between McMinnville and Sparta. From Highway 70 go south on Goodbar Road to Rocky River Road, and the park will be on the left.

Advance tickets are $10. Tickets at the gate are $12.

The seasoned entertainers who make up Bluegrass Invasion bring to the stage over 100 years of cumulative experience in the music industry. They include William McCormick on bass and John Harrison on banjo ? two alumni of the legendary McCormick Brothers bluegrass band of the ?50s and ?60s.

Providing the vocal foundation are guitarist Freddie Thomas, mandolinist Garry Adams and fiddler Gordon Reid, who has performed with everyone from Bill Monroe to Jimmy Martin.