Asleep at the Wheel has spent more than 40 years honing its energetic, evolving, crowd-pleasing sound. Typically featuring eight to 11 musicians, the group has gone through myriad personnel changes (over 80 members to date), but 6'7" frontman Ray Benson (guitar, vocals) has held it together for four decades. Other current band members are Dave Sanger (drums), Dave Miller (bass, vocals), Eddie Rivers (steel guitar, saxaphone), Katie Holmes (fiddle, vocals) and Emily Gimble (piano, vocals).
Now based in Austin, Texas, Asleep at the Wheel have won nine Grammy Awards for their country, western swing, honky tonk, and Texas country music. They have been a leading force in keeping the sound of Western swing alive by preserving classic sounds that had nearly disappeared from country music, and updating the music to keep it a living, breathing art form.
Tickets: $35/Advance, $40/Day of Show. General Admission. The Strand balcony and lobby bars will be open for those ages 21+ with a valid ID. The theater is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland. For more information on all upcoming live concerts, films, HD broadcasts, and events at the Strand, visit www.rocklandstrand.com. Tel: (207) 594-0070 EX 3 Email: info@rocklandstrand.com
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