WLNZ SPONSORED CONCERTS AND EVENTS

The Grand River Radio Concert Series - December 3, 2008
Featuring Lee Murdoch
Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner Street, Old Town Lansing

   
Photo by MATTHEW DAE SMITH
(For the Lansing State Journal)
Honoring Dad: Ena Busby, 36, of Lansing, opened her late father's art gallery during JazzFest weekend in Old Town.

The ALL NEW Grand River Radio Concert Series
Located at: The Creole Gallery
1218 Turner Street, Old Town Lansing

Each year, Lansing’s Old Town area, located on a beautiful stretch of the Grand River, — attracts thousands of visitors from across mid-Michigan. Old Town IS the original site of Lansing's mid-nineteenth century commercial settlement and a symbol of Lansing's heritage.

89.7 WLNZ has selected The Creole Gallery, at 1218 Turner Street in Old Town as the new location for The ALL NEW Grand River Radio Concert Series…

Each month WLNZ,  Lansing Public Radio will host a special fund raising concert featuring two hours of Great Lakes based musicians and performers. Join us on the first Wednesday evening  of each month at 7:00 at our new location The Creole Gallery in Old Town Lansing. The address is 1218 Turner Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48906. For directions please call WLNZ at 517-483-1000 or The Creole Gallery at 517-487-9549. Another convenient way to get directions to the Creole is to use any one of the free online map service and location finders such as MapQuest, Yahoo!Maps or Google just to name a few.

Ticket prices for the Grand River Radio concerts are as follows:
$15 for general public, $12 if you are a member of WLNZ. For details on becoming a member of WLNZ click here.

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 7pm
Location:   Creole Gallery
1218 Turner Street
Lansing's Old Town

Ruth and Max Bloomquist have been making music together since they first met and discovered their common love for practically any music that features acoustic instruments and lyrics that touch the heart. Bluegrass, traditional country, country and folk rock– Ruth and Max were excited by it all.

Ruth was playing solo gigs at the time, singing her favorite tunes and a few originals, accompanying her self on guitar, and had already played an extended tour with a former duet partner. Max loved to play guitar and sing, too, and soon was showing up at Ruth's gigs, first as a spectator and, not much later, begging to play along. Soon the couple met another talented guitarist and singer, Steve Reeths, and the band Amaryllis was born. The trio was soon playing festivals and clubs across Western Michigan. Reeths took up 5-string banjo and mandolin with tremendous success, and Max took up the bass and never looked back. Amaryllis toured regularly, and the three still remain friends. Ruth and Max married, solidifying their partnership forever.

Now music takes Ruth and Max wherever it will. Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee have recently been host to their talents, and they plan to continue their journey together sharing music with as many audiences as possible.
 

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