Jacky Jack White to perform with friends
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The event will include a BBQ dinner and benefits Families in Crisis, a local shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The show will feature noted songwriter Jacky Jack White who has written hit songs for such country stars as Neal McCoy, Charlie Pride, Ray Stevens and Steve Wariner. As a singer, White has hit the charts with singles from his critically acclaimed “Southern Songbook” album, which also featured the famous Carter sisters, Anita and Helen. His current album is “Sentimental Southern Boy.”
Along with Jacky Jack and his lovely wife, Jody, will be a group of local and internationally known artists, including rising star and award winner Naomi Morrison performing with her father David and brother Luke as the “Mountain Melodies.” Naomi recently landed a contract with Dollywood and will be a featured performer this summer at this major attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Other local artists and songwriters appearing at the show include Jason Gillentine, the “Singing Judge” Barry Medley, Clair Cochran, Tim Winton, Joseph Stotts, singer and dulcimer player Steve Phillips, and duo Sean Cheek and Nick Sharp.
Also on hand will be multi-talented Nashville singer, songwriter, picker and producer, Clark Williams who will join Jack in some impressive pickin’ and grinnin’.
Kevin Greaves, an internationally known artist who was a big hit at last year’s show, will be making his second appearance on the local stage. Greaves was in town recently to help promote the show and talked a bit about his country music background in his native New Zealand. Greaves is one of 14 children born to Rusty Greaves, New Zealand’s best known country performer who performed many times on the Opry stage during his long career.
“It’s my second year,” Greaves said, “and I’m proud to be back.”
Greaves said he got his introduction to country music early on.
“I listened to my dad’s record collection and he had everything from Hank Snow to Webb Pierce. My particular favorites were Conway Twitty, who was my hero, Merle Haggard and Lefty Frizzell, I just loved him, so that’s kind of where I came from.”
Greave’s comic, and slightly risqu?, performance elicited more than a few belly laughs at last years show, and he says he came by his sense of fun naturally.
“My dad was very much a humorist and told a lot of stories and jokes on stage,” he said, “so I kind of carried on that tradition too.”
Tickets for the Families in Crisis fundraiser are $10 each and can be purchased by calling 473-6543.
Songwriters Night
When: Saturday
Where: Civic Center
Time: 5 p.m.