Concert series enjoys successful summer

The 2007 Main Street Live summer concert series celebrated the conclusion of its third successful season last Friday night in downtown McMinnville.

‘It was gratifying to see such a groundswell of support from our community,’ said Main Street McMinnville president Shane Brock. ‘Thank you to all who came to each of the concerts.’

The 2007 season schedule included live performances by many professional musicians playing a variety of styles including 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s rock ‘n roll, R&B, Motown, soul, blues, gospel, country, rockabilly, 1940s swing, jump jive, Christian contemporary and Western swing.

The final evening, a special bicentennial program entitled ‘A Tribute to Dottie West’ was a tremendous success. The event drew more than 1,200 people for a performance of classic country music by Cooper Creek, and the Dottie West performance by Jackie Masiella from Bear Hollow Resort.

The summer concert series has evolved into one of the most popular events in the Upper Cumberland region drawing more than 10,000 people for the two-month Friday night series.

Main Street Live is a production of Main Street McMinnville, downtown’s revitalization and redevelopment program, and sponsored by Dr Pepper, River Park Hospital, the Law Offices of Galligan and Newman, BLTV, Clear Channel Radio, Myers Communication, UCTV Channel 9, McMinnville Electric System, Tennessee Arts Commission, Warren County Bicentennial Committee, Security Federal Savings Bank and the Southern Standard, your source for local news.

Stay tuned next year for the 2008 Main Street Live summer concert series, beginning Friday, June 6, 2008 at 7 p.m. Suggestions for a band or a type of music can be made by contacting Main Street McMinnville at 506-5335 or send an e-mail to [email protected].