DCBU Presents John Starling & Carolina Star

The nonprofit DC Bluegrass Union will present the legendary John Starling and his band Carolina Star on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 7 pm at the James Lee Theater. The theater is located at 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042. Tickets are $15 and $20 and can be preordered by calling 703-916-0655.

John Starling is a titan in national bluegrass circles for his groundbreaking lead singing with the Seldom Scene in the 1970s. His rich, evocative baritone set the standard for a generation of performers and it remains unparalleled today. Along with former Scene mates, Mike Auldridge (dobro) and Tom Gray (bass), John has put together a top-flight band that also includes Rickie Simpkins (fiddle) and Jimmy Gaudreau (mandolin). Earlier this year, Starling released Slidin’ Home, his first album in more than a decade. The show will be opened by the Lisa Kay Band.

The DC Bluegrass Union is a nonprofit 501 c(3) arts association dedicated to promoting bluegrass music and education in the greater Washington area. You can find out more about us at www.dcbu.org. We are proud to have BluegrassCountry.org as the media sponsor for the event. We are also pleased to announce the participation of our media sponsor, bluegrasscountry.org.

For more information please call Regina Derzon at 703-916-0655.