How to go
What: Dailey and Vincent
Where: Clark State Performing Arts Center, Kuss Auditorium, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
When: 7 p.m. next Friday, Aug. 1
More info: 937-328-3874 or https://tickets.clarkstate.edu
To put a different pop culture spin on it, think of Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent as the Bluegrass Brothers.
Although not related, the duo’s musical partnership is bringing bluegrass music to a new audience, sharing the mindset and closeness of siblings.
With a combination of traditional and modern bluegrass and gospel music, Dailey and Vincent and their six-piece band will perform next Friday, Aug. 1, at the Clark State Performing Arts Center.
The show is appropriate for all audiences.
“In the history of bluegrass, there have been a lot of successful brother duets,” said Vincent. “We share the same favorite foods, faith, music. We just call ourselves brothers from different mothers. When we started performing together it was the same as putting on a pair of shoes that just feel right, like magic.”
Alison Krauss, the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack and even Steve Martin have brought bluegrass music back into pop culture in recent years.
With a love for the classic bluegrass sounds of Bill Monroe and a desire to modernize what’s available in the music industry, Dailey and Vincent have redefined the sound of bluegrass.
Country Music Television branded Dailey rock stars of bluegrass.
“I guess we look the part,” said Vincent. “We try to take our vocals bigger with clear tones and add a lot of modern sound, and use sterling instrumentalists to put together a powerful show.”
The result has brought a slew of awards and nominations from everything from the Grammy Awards to the Dove Awards, which recognizes excellence in Christian music since the pair joined forces in 2007.
Their songs range from celebrations of their faith to tributes to our veterans, and their current tour is taking them to some of the country’s musical landmark venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, Nashville and Washington, D.C.
“We do what we do to touch people with the songs. We just ask you give us two or three songs. You may find out you didn’t know you liked bluegrass,” said Vincent.
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