The Kruger Brothers + Shelton & Williams at the Blue Ridge Music Center
August 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$12 – $40
The Blue Ridge Music Center presents The Kruger Brothers + Shelton & Williams live in concert at its outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 213) just south of Galax, Va., just north of Mount Airy, N.C. and just east of Sparta, N.C.
Since moving from Switzerland to Wilkesboro, N.C. in 2002, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger along with bassist Joel Landsberg have found widespread acclaim and a devoted following for their innovative fusion of bluegrass, folk, and classical music.
The Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity, and ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music and one of North Carolina’s most popular roots music groups. Inspired by artists as musically diverse as Doc Watson, Eric Clapton, and Beethoven, The Kruger Brothers’ music epitomizes the spirit of exploration that forms the core of the American musical tradition.
Shelton & Williams play a variety of styles including original, classic country, gospel, blues, traditional and progressive bluegrass, and Americana. All members are songwriters and seasoned vocalists. Their first record as a trio, “So Much Time, So Much Love,” was released in 2022. The band consists of the husband and wife team of Jeanette Williams (bass, vocals) and Johnny Williams (guitar, vocals). They are joined by Jay Shelton (guitar, vocals). Jeanette has been performing for over 30 years and is a three-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year. Johnny is an award winning singer-songwriter. Jeanette and Johnny were recently given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the city of Danville Va., their hometown, for their contributions to bluegrass music.
