Tribute to country music greats Atkins, Cramer Tuesday

Published 4:50 pm Monday, November 12, 2018

Jason Coleman and Meagan Taylor headline Tuesday’s concert tribute to country music icons Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre on the Wallace State Community College campus.

Presented by the Cullman Community Concert Association, the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for adults are available at the door for $30. Students will be admitted free accompanied by a paying adult.

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Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins were two of the biggest names in country music, and are considered legends at their instruments. Cramer’s “slip-note” style was an integral part of countless country, rock, and pop songs in the 50s and 60s; Atkins’ innovative “thumb-and-two-finger” style brought him unparalleled success as a guitarist and is regarded as one of the most prolific record producers of all time. Although they both lost their lives to cancer (Cramer in 1997 and Atkins in 2001), their Nashville Legacy lives on today through their grandchildren:

Cramer’s grandson, pianist Coleman, and Atkins’ niece, guitarist Meagan Taylor. The accomplished musicians celebrate their rich musical heritage and honor their late relatives in a concert that features hits made famous by Cramer and Atkins, as well as other songs.

For more information, call 256-339-4447, or visit the association online at cullmancommunityconcertassociation.com.