Lou Reid and Carolina play a December 13 show as part of the Bluegrass Legends Concert series.

When:
Saturday, December 13
8:00 PM (doors open 7:00 PM)

Where:
American Legion Music Hall
1030 Central Street, Evanston IL.

Tickets:
$20.00 Donation Adults
$15.00 Seniors & Kids 16 & under

More Information:
Email: concerts@chicagobluegrass.com
Visit: www.chicagobluegrass.com

Lou Reid and Carolina are schedule for the next Chicago Bluegrass Legends concert on December 13 . The show is held at the American Legion in Evanston, IL. and will begin at 8:00 pm (doors at 7:00). Chicago bluesman Lurrie Bell is the opening act.

About Lou Reid & Carolina

Lou Reid has, arguably, one of the most recognizable voices in bluegrass music today. As the lead singer and mandolin player for the internationally acclaimed bluegrass band, Seldom Scene, he has been on the bluegrass scene for almost 25 years.

Lou Reid and Carolina is Lou’s very personal side project. The band is based out of Union Grove, North Carolina and began performing in 1992, with its sound largely based in traditional bluegrass. Lou Reid anchors the band with his lead vocals. The band also includes Christy Reid, Lou’s wife, who is the bass player for the band, and provides lead and tenor vocals. Rounding out the group is Shannon Slaughter on guitar and Trevor Watson on banjo.

Lou Reid began his career as bassist for Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. After three albums with Quicksilver, he took a prominent position with the Ricky Skaggs Band, playing many different instruments and providing back-up vocals. He played banjo on the first number one country hit that featured banjo…Skagg’s “I’m Just a Country Boy”.

After working so many dates with Ricky, Reid decided to come off of the road to take the lead singer and guitarist position with The Seldom Scene. Working with John Duffey proved to be one of Lou’s career highlights. John gave Lou insight into singing that Lou still calls upon today. After spending six years with the Scene, Lou went off to work in Nashville with some of the top traditional artists of the day, Vince Gill and Vern Gosdin. He also decided to start his own band with lifelong friend Terry Baucom. The result was Lou Reid, Terry Baucom and Carolina. After putting out two very successful albums, Carolina Blue and Carolina Moon, Terry left the band to pursue his own career.

In 1996, John Duffey passed away suddenly, leaving the Seldom Scene without its heart and soul. Ben Eldridge wanted to keep the Scene on the map, and bringing Lou Reid in to take John’s place as mandolin player and tenor singer seemed the right thing to do. Even though Lou has now been with the Seldom Scene for a combined total of 18 years, he has managed to keep his side-project band Carolina thriving. His vocal work on his latest album, Time, is a testament to the depth and feeling that have always been the underlying trademark of his music.

Opening Act: Chicago Bluesman Lurrie Bell

Bluegrass Legends is very excited to have local Chicago blues legend, Lurrie Bell (www.lurrie.com) as the opener for this concert. Lurrie was just named the 2008 Blues Artist of the Year by Living Blues Magazine! Plus, he was named the Blues Artist of the Year and the Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar) in the 2008 Living Blues Critics’ Poll. Lurrie will be performing an acoustic set that will knock your socks off!

Bluegrass Legends Concerts

Bluegrass Legends Concerts (Evanston, IL) is the only running bluegrass & acoustic music concert series in the Chicago area that features national headline bluegrass talent. The 2008/09 fall/winter series marks our 10th year of presenting the nation’s top acoustic bluegrass talent and local folk-roots opening acts in an all-ages, non-smoking concert setting for families. Bluegrass Legends Concerts are all about great music in a truly community setting for families, friends, and neighbors.