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1 One Night in Memphis Ritz Theatre in Talladega It was an historic and magical night on December 4 , 1956 when Elvis Presley , Carl Perkins , Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash found themselves jamming at the legendary Sam Phillip ’ s Sun Studio in Memphis . Perkins was cutting a record that afternoon ; Phillips had brought in new Sun signee Lewis to add keyboard ; Elvis , who had moved on to RCA after his Ed Sullivan appearance , was making a courtesy call ; and Cash just dropped by . Little did these emerging superstars , all in their pristine early prime , realize this pick-up jam session was being recorded and preserved forever as some of the very best music of that time .
1 Battle of Janney Furnace Ohatchee Season begins at Janney Furnace park in Ohatchee , Alabama for the annual battle reenactment . Battles at 2pm both days , with food and craft vendors and music as well . For more information visit janneyfurnace . org /
1 Lonestar in Concert at OPAC A twenty-year anniversary is cause for celebration , and Lonestar is marking this career milestone in more ways than one . Reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald , the multi-platinum Country music quartet is working hard on a brand new album and embarking on an extensive anniversary tour , with over 90 dates scheduled in North America alone . Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals , Lonestar has amassed RIAAcertified sales in excess of ten million album units since their national launch in 1995 and achieved ten # 1 country hits including “ No News ,” “ Come Crying To Me ,” and their crossover smash “ Amazed ” ( which was also # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 , the first record since 1983 ’ s “ Islands in the Stream ” to top both charts ). The band ’ s awards include a 1999 ACM Single of The Year for “ Amazed ” ( the song also won the Song of the Year award ) and the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of the Year . For all their record and ticket sales , the biggest accomplishment of the band ’ s storied career has been witnessing the impact
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