Loretta Lynn concert rescheduled

ASHLAND, KY. — The Loretta Lynn concert scheduled for this week at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland has been canceled and rescheduled because of the performer’s health. Lynn is recovering from a knee surgery.

The concert has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Tickets purchased for the Jan. 7 performance will be honored for the new date. For more information call the PAC box office at (606) 324-3175.

 

Songwriting seminar Jan. 27-28 at Greenbo

GREENUP, Ky. — Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, in partnership with the Greenup County Extension Arts Council, presents a weekend seminar, “Become A Better Songwriter,” on Jan. 27-28.

The seminar will include workshops, jam sessions and a dinner concert on Saturday night, Jan. 28.

The special guest for the seminar will be singer-songwriter Rick Ferrell, writer of Tim McGraw’s “Something Like That” and Martina McBride’s “Where Would You Be.”

Ferrell is a native of Portsmouth and has had his songs recorded by a wide range of artists, from Thomas Conley, Eddie Raven and Tanya Tucker to new country artists such as Montgomery Gentry, Julianne Hough, Rio Grande and others.

At the end of 2009, Ferrell’s song “Something Like That” emerged as the most played song of the decade on radio in any musical genre.

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is offering two packages. One offers two nights lodging, seminars and the dinner concert for $125 per person, plus tax, based on double occupancy. The second package offers two nights lodging and seminars only for $85 per person, also plus tax and based on double occupancy.

The dinner and concert only is $40 plus tax per person.

 

Auditions for ‘Sound of Music’ at the Paramount

ASHLAND, Ky. — The Paramount Players are getting ready for the upcoming March performance of “Sound of Music.” Auditions will be Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 9 and 10 at 6:30 p.m.

The auditions are open for ages 6 to adult. Children interested in auditioning are asked to attend the audition workshop Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. to learn the audition song. For more information, call the box office at 606.324.3175 ext. 311.

 

Spring Arts Academy at the Paramount

ASHLAND, Ky. — If you are looking for something new to do in this new year, how about voice lessons, audition classes or private drawing lessons. Lots of classes for adults this year include beginning adult tap, shag and swing dance and Music TSheory 101. For a complete schedule of events, call 606.324.3175 ext. 311 and request a brochure or feel free to stop by the box office.