On Stage at the Halloran Centre Music Series

Fire, smoke, and vibrant costumes are just part of what’s in store for audiences these days at a typical stage performance by funk and soul pioneers the BAR-KAYS. Spontaneity and excitement have been a trademark of the Memphis-based group ever since its inception in the mid-1960s.

The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history.

Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb’s hits read like a who’s who of music giants – Glen Campbell, Linda Ronstadt, Richard Harris, Donna Summer and more icons have topped the charts with songs like “Wichita Lineman,” “Didn’t We,” and “MacArthur Park.”

McEuen – with his banjo, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin – brings his unique cast of  Americana string wizards to share the music and memories of the landmark "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" platinum album (initiated by John) and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s incredible 50-year career.

Sons of Mystro use their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs and their own creations accompanied by beats, and sometimes a DJ and guitarist.

Southern Avenue combines the talents of a prodigiously talented set of young musicians who bring their individual backgrounds to the table to create music that carries the Southern soul legacy into the 21st century.

Reba Russell and Susan Marshall have joined forces to create a special eclectic soul-filled evening of powerful song. These women are two of the most accomplished and celebrated singers in the Mid-South.

Grammy award-winning and platinum-selling artist Suzy Bogguss is one to chase the muse wherever it may lead. She has covered country, swing, jazz, folk, Americana and roots music with style and grace.

Sweet Lizzy Project, one of the most culturally significant bands to emerge from Cuba in recent years, has a distinctive sound imbued with overtones of classic American indie pop-rock suffused with an intoxicating Latino flair.

Named after a haunting Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is an all-female country group with four powerhouse vocalists, dynamic songwriters, and accomplished multi-instrumentalists.

Otis Redding III has been bestowed with his father’s unique musical gift, and for nearly 25 years has put this talent to good use by not only touring and performing but also writing and arranging since the early ’80s.

Alison Brown has taken an unlikely path in establishing herself as one of the most critically acclaimed banjoists in the world. Alison is a Grammy winner, USA Artists fellow and co-founder of Nashville-based Compass Records Group.