Dailey & Vincent Press Release

Arkansas State University's Fowler Center Series

Presents

 

DAILEY & VINCENT

 

Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Riceland Hall, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro.

With a combined 10 IBMA Awards in 2008 and 2009 including Entertainer of the Year for 2 years running and Album of the Year in 2008, The New York Times is calling Dailey & Vincent "...the most celebrated new bluegrass act of the last few years." And if you were present at last year’s Johnny Cash benefit at the Convocation Center -- you know why.

Headed by Jamie Dailey (formerly of Doyle Lawson's Quicksilver) and Darrin Vincent (formerly of Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder), the band's true strength lies in the uncanny harmony of their vocal trios and quartets. Combine that with Dailey & Vincent's impeccable arrangements and flawless performance and what you get is bluegrass gold.

Their inaugural Rounder Records release Brothers from Different Mothers, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Bluegrass Album chart and even cracked the top 50 on Billboard's Country chart at #44. They are the reigning three-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Entertainers of the Year, earning Vocal Group and Album of the Year honors along with the Entertainer title at the 2010 IBMA Awards in September 2010. The Album of the Year trophy recognized their Cracker Barrel/Rounder Records project, Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers. The 12-song tribute to the beloved quartet debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart, where it spent 9 weeks at #1 and 19 weeks in the top 3. The album entered the Billboard Top Country Albums chart at #19, earning the Hot Shot Debut and marking the duo’s first top-20 debut on that chart. The tribute CD also earned Dailey & Vincent their first GRAMMY nomination, for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, for their rendition of “Elizabeth.”

In February 2011 the duo brought home seven trophies from the 37th Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards, held at the Music City Sheraton in Nashville. Together they were honored for Bluegrass Band of the Year, Entertaining Group of the Year, and Album of the Year (for Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers). They also won their third consecutive awards for Vocal Group of the Year and Gospel Group of the Year/Contemporary. Additionally, Jamie Dailey was named Male Vocalist of the Year/Contemporary, and Darrin Vincent took home honors for Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year, their third consecutive wins in those categories.

But don’t come to the Fowler Center because of all the awards they’ve won. Come, because “You Belong Here” and we consider you part of the family. And we wouldn’t want anyone in our family to miss out on this concert.

Ticket prices are $30 and $20 for adults; $24 and $16 for ASU faculty and staff; $23 and $15 for senior adults and K-12 students; and $10 and $6 for ASU students.

Tickets for all Fowler Center Series events may be purchased by calling (870) 972-2781 or (888) 278-3267, or online at www.yourfowlercenter.com. On performance evenings, the box office in Fowler Center opens one hour prior to the event.

Visit www.yourfowlercenter.com for additional information or call (870) 972-3471.