Doyle Dykes to Play Fall Concert

MEDIA RELEASE

October 27, 2009

Contact: Nancy A. Neal, Vice President, Communications

423-472-6587 or nneal@clevelandchamber.com

Doyle Dykes headlines fall concert

Doyle Dykes, a guitar legend in the making, will perform in concert Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. The concert, presented by the Allied Arts Council of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce as part of their fall concert series, will raise funds to support the Evening Shade Concerts in the Park series and Arts in Schools.

            “The Allied Arts Council is thrilled to bring Doyle Dykes to this fall concert series,” Nancy Neal, vice president of communications, said. “Doyle packed out Johnston Park a few years ago for an Evening Shade concert, and we anticipate a sellout crowd for this concert. You’ll want to make sure you get your tickets early.”

            Tickets will be available at the Chamber of Commerce for $18 in advance or $20 at the door.

            Although influenced by a wide variety of musical styles and musicians from the country of Chet Atkins to the rock-and-roll of Duane Eddy and the Beatles, Doyle Dykes has developed a distinct, recognizable sound that amazes audiences with skill while capturing hearts with sincerity and soul.

            His music has been heard on United Airlines, Air Canada, NPR’s Morning News and All Things Considered, Disney’s California Adventure, and even the Space Shuttle Atlantis in September 2000.

            Doyle’s early years as a guitarist took him around the world as he toured with The Stamps Quartet and later with Grand Ole Opry star Grandpa Jones. He has since returned to the Grand Ole Opry for numerous performances, many times appearing live on national television.

            Doyle performs in venues ranging from theatres, bluegrass festivals and churches to major conventions, such as the NAMM Show (Anaheim, Calif., and Nashville, Tenn.), the Musikmesse (largest music trade show in the world held in Frankfurt, Germany), Music Live (UK), and the National Executive Institute, which is made up of honored FBI agents, major city police chiefs and law enforcement officers from around the world.

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