| Florence, Ala. | Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
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Travis Wammack and Band will be at Wayne’s Catfish Haven, Russellville, 5:30-7:30 tonight and Tuesday at Wayne’s Catfish Haven 2, Elgin.
Maxwell Russell is the host for the Songwriters Showcase 6-10 tonight at Frank’s Italian Restaurant, 500 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield. Featured songwriters include Dorthy Guinn and Mark Narmore.
Joseph Baldwin takes the stage 6-10 p.m. Friday at Frank’s Italian Restaurant, 500 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield. On Saturday, he will perform noon to 1 p.m. at the Spirit of Hodges Festival in Hodges.
Asleep by Ten, featuring Andy Martin, Michael Davis and Derrick Gargis, entertains 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at FloBama, Music Hall and Restaurant, 311 N. Court Street, Florence.
On stage Friday at DP’s Classic Grille, 410 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, will be Max Russell, 6:30-8:30 p.m., and The Zillionaires, of Birmingham, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Playing at PJ’s, 701 Davison Ave., Muscle Shoals, will be Big Joe and the Catfish Junkies on Friday and Monkee and the Spank Daddies on Saturday.
Cody Bowen is the guest musical artist Friday at Sandbar at the Shoals, 48480 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield. On Saturday, bands include Day’s Distance, Super Bob and October Rage.
The KGB performs 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Sprit of Hodges Festival in Hodges. Also on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m., the band hosts Rockin’ at the Roxy, featuring guest artist Jackson Nance. Sponsored by the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, proceeds from the show go to the preservation and restoration of the theater. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, ages 6-12; free, ages 5 and younger. Youth and senior group discounts available. Details and advance tickets: 256-335-4358.
The Jackson Davis Band performs Saturday night at Parker’s Place, 4022 U.S. 43 S., St. Joseph, Tenn.
l The Jackson Miller Band will be live in the courtyard Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight, at Miss Annie’s Restaurant and Beer Garden, 3926 U.S. 43 S, St. Joseph, Tenn.
The Shoals Symphony at UNA begins its 30th anniversary season with “Music and the Musician Extraordinaire” at 2 p.m. Sunday at Norton Auditorium on the University of North Alabama campus. Conductor is Viljar P. Weimann. For ticket options and details, visit una.edu/shoals-symphony. Tickets available at door and in advance at the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence.
A Songwriters Benefit for Jake Landers is scheduled for 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ritz Theatre, 103 W. Third St., Sheffield. The show will feature one of today’s top bluegrass acts, The Steel Drivers, which includes Muscle Shoals’ own Gary Nichols, Grammy award-winning songwriters Walt Aldridge and Chris Tompkins, and local bluegrass icons Iron Horse. Pre-show music is 6-7 p.m. with songwriters Mike McGuire, of Shenandoah, Rusty Moody, Peanut Montgomery and Doctors, Lawyers and Such, in the concession area of the theater. Wine and concessions will be sold. Master of ceremonies will be Terry Pace. Tickets are $15 and available in advance at the theater or by calling 256-383-0533. Seating is limited.
The second annual Bluegrass Festival in Littleville begins at 8 a.m. Saturday behind Littleville City Hall, 1810 George Wallace Highway. Music by: Southern Strangers, Ridgetop Rambler, Breaking Grass, Iron Horse, Weather Brothers and Marty Raybon. Jammers welcome. There will be a buck-dancing contest and food and craft vendors. Bring lawn chairs. Details: 256-412-2867, 256-627-9792, 256-332-3567 or 256-332-3474.
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