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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Country Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap Graces the Weinberg Center Stage

FREDERICK, MD, October 16, 2019 —Ronnie Milsap, winner of six Grammys, four Album of the Year Awards, and CMA Entertainer of the Year will perform at the Weinberg Center for the Arts on November 16, 2019 at 8:00 PM.

Tickets start at $45 and may be purchased online at WeinbergCenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 West Patrick Street. Discounts are available for students, children, military, and seniors.

Born blind, Ronnie Milsap discovered music at the North Carolina State School for the Blind, deviating from the school’s classical curriculum to explore the nascent realms of race music, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz. It wasn’t long until he’d found his way into the local clubs and the tiny indie labels. Suddenly, he was sharing bills with Ray Charles and James Brown on a circuit that included the Howard Theater, the Royal Peacock and more. Milsap lived in Atlanta, playing clubs and doing sessions. From Atlanta, he moved to Memphis where he was doing sessions with producer/songwriter Chips Moman and stars like Elvis. Charley Pride saw him playing rock and soul and suggested giving Nashville a try. Milsap has racked up forty number one songs and had five decades of charted singles. He broke genre rules and became one of the biggest pop/adult contemporary, rhythm and blues, and country artists of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.

For your convenience, below are links to images of the artist and his website. Ronnie Milsap photos https://www.ronniemilsap.com/

A complete listing of artists and performers scheduled for the 2019-2020 season can be found at WeinbergCenter.org.

ABOUT THE WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Weinberg Center for the Arts is one of the region’s premier performing arts presenters, offering film, music, dance, theater, and family-focused programming. Located in the historic Tivoli movie theater in downtown Frederick Maryland, the Weinberg Center strives to ensure that the arts remain accessible and affordable to local and regional audiences alike. Weinberg Center events are made possible with major support from the City of Frederick, the Maryland State Arts Council, Plamondon Hospitality Partners, and other corporate and individual donors.