Boone County, Kentucky is home to many unique bands and other cultural assets, Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony band being one of that stands out. The Northern Kentucky musical group has a sweet, heartfelt Christian Country sound that you can say is meant to be.
Originally formed in 1985, Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony parted ways in 1997. Shortly after, one of the band members, Dewayne Jackson, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. The band got back together for a benefit concert to help the family with financial struggles and the rest is history. Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony have been together ever since.
Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony's unique sound and sincere spirit has been shared in Nashville, TN, the hills of Renfro Valley, KY, and throughout Columbus Ohio. As a matter of fact, the group received the best live group award in the Renfro Valley Gospel Talent Search.
Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony plan to revisit Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in eastern Kentucky again on May 28 as they perform independently in the New Barn Theater. The band will provide entertainment to Christian County lovers and Renfro Valley visitors in the Valley for the Classic Country Car Cruise In.
Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony consists of: Roy Knipp (Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar), Steve Brunner (Lead Guitar), John Croley (Bass Guitar and Backup Vocals), LC Taylor (Backup Vocals), Terry King (Steel Guitar), Jason Frost (Drums), and Bob Lese (Harmonica & Mandolin), all Northern Kentucky natives.
They have released their third CD titled "We'll Tell Them About You", which was their first release that went to #20 and also "I Do It All For
You" which went to #18. Their latest release "Lord I Want To Thank You" went to #22.
For more information about Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony:
www.royknippandsouthernharmony.com.
For more information about Renfro Valley Entertainment Center:
www.renfrovalley.com.
About Renfro Valley Entertainment CenterIt all began in 1939 when John Lair stepped to the radio microphone and said "Howdy Folks! Welcome to Renfro Valley." Lair's 20-year dream of preserving pure, clean folk music that he had grown up with in Renfro Valley had come true. The show that started that night in 1939 in the newly built Big Barn was an instant success, with as many as 10,000 people sometimes showing up for Saturday night Barn Dance.
The Barn Dance was joined four years later by the Sunday Morning Gatherin'. Both shows were carried over the CBS Radio Network and drew thousands of loyal listeners from throughout the United States, Canada and other countries. Visitors across North America would show up for the weekly performances.
The Renfro Valley community grew to include world famous Lodge Restaurant, guest cabins, hotel, souvenir shop, music library (drawing historians and scholars as far away as England), newspaper, radio station, museum, shopping village, RV Park, New Barn Theater and has become one of Kentucky's most popular destinations as "Kentucky's Country Music Capital."
Renfro Valley is now in its 72nd year of operation. 2011 marks the beginning of many changes in the valley – a new beginning to an old tradition.
For information about Renfro Valley Entertainment Center call 800-765-SING or visit
www.renfrovalley.com.
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