The Brantley Brothers: Thisconcert marks the first time that Felicia's brothers will have ever performedtogether. While Steve and Jamie have spent much of their lives, together and apart, onthe road and in the studio for other artists, and while Paul has pursued a career as acomposer and cellist, for this concert they gather to perform their own music --together. Hopefully for the first of many times -- anything for their sister, Felicia.
Ronnie Milsap ranks as the pre-eminent country soul singer of his generation.Milsap provides country music with one of its most important voices as the genrecontinues moving beyond its rural roots into the mainstream of modern entertainment.
Steeped in the mountain music of theNorth Carolina hills and schooled in classical piano, Milsap early in life foundinspiration in a wide variety of music. Even as he mastered Beethoven and Mozart, hisheart belonged to hardcore country and rhythm-and-blues -- music he heard beamed frompowerful radio stations located in Nashville. Those earthy sounds about life and loveprovided a young, impoverished blind boy with a connection to a world beyond the harshreality of his daily existence.
His track record speaks loud and clear:40 .. 1 hits, Over 25 million records sold,Seven Grammy Awards, Four Academy ofCountry Music Awards and Eight Country Music Association Awards. Together, theyunderscore Milsap..s position as one of the best-loved and most enduring artists incountry music history.
Ronnie Milsap and The Brantley Brothers will be joined onstage by special guest performer Frank Brittingham, a popular and well-known local musician, and long-time friend of the Brantley Family. Felicia is extremely excited about Frank being a part of this concert during this time of her life. She says, "I'm pretty sure he's my 4th or 5th brother as Howard Simpers will be with us as well, even in spirit. No wonder I get along better with guys."
