Wednesday Night Bluegrass Provides Rare Opportunity to Honor Our American Veterans

The U.S. Navy Band - Country Current appearing Wednesday, August18 will place special emphasis on honoring all branches of military.

STAUNTON, VA (08/15/2010)(readMedia)-- Staunton Parks and Recreation's Wednesday Night Bluegrass event will feature the US Navy Band,Country Current, this Wednesday, August 18th at the Bandstand in Gypsy Hill Park. The Wednesday Bluegrass events already pack the house, but the United States Navy Band always seems to draw the biggest crowds of the Bluegrass season. Not only do they showcase the best musical talent the Navy has to offer but they also take a portion of their show time to honor our nations veterans and all those who have served and sacrificed.

" United States Navy Band's "Country Current" country-bluegrass group is the Navy's premier country music ensemble. The seven-member group was formed in 1973 and quickly established itself in all aspects of country and bluegrass music. The group is under the direction of banjoist Senior Chief Musician Keith M. Arneson. Touring the country each year in support of Navy Recruiting, they have performed with such artists asBoots Randolph, Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill and David Ball. Country Current performed at the "Branson Cares–Help Start the Healing" tribute to the citizens of Oklahoma City and at the Glen Campbell Goodtime Theatre in Branson, Mo., on Memorial Day in 1995. Other credits include the Grand Ole Opry, Wheeling Jamboree and the Academy of Country Music Awards show." (Country Current website)

This Wednesday would be a great night to show up at the Bandstand in Gypsy Hill Park to enjoy some great country- bluegrass and to honor the veterans and those who have served in armed forces from our community.

For more information, please contact Chris Tuttle at 540.332.3945 or tuttlecj@ci.staunton.va.us. After the concert ( a day or two) check our our blog and video clip of the US Navy Band, Country Current @ www.stauntonparksandrecreation.wordpress.com. to know more about parks and recreation offerings, please log on to www.staunton.va.us/recreation.