MUSIC BRIEFS

The Fred announces summer series

The Fred in Peachtree City welcomes some of the most legendary acts in R&B, rock and pop with the 2018 Fred Summer Concert series.

The full current line up is as follows: April 13: The Commodores with special guest Bogey and the Viceroy; June 1: 38 Special; June 23: Eddie Money & Starship featuring Mickey Thomas; July 14: Sister Hazel & Edwin McCain; Aug 3: Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sept 8: Phillip Phillips.

Series package renewals and sales begin today at noon with prices starting at $200 for lawn seats and up to $3,030 for Gold and Belgard Terrace tables for six.

Single ticket sales begin March 17 at noon with $35 for lawn seats and go up to $360 for a picnic table for six.

Series and individual show tickets may be purchased through the Fred’s website at www.amphitheater.org or by phone at 877-725-8849.

For more information about the Fred or upcoming shows, visit www.amphitheater.org.

NEDRA RHONE

Brandon Jenkins died March 2

Texas country and Red Dirt singer-songwriter Brandon Jenkins died March 2 after he failed to full recover from surgery to replace a heart valve on Feb. 21. He was 48 years old.

Going by the tongue-incheek moniker of “Red Dirt Legend” on his social media pages, Jenkins was known for his kindness, generosity and wit as well as his awardwinning songwriting. Jenkins released his first project, “Faded,” in 1996 on his own label, and while he did release several albums on record labels, for his most recent albums, he returned to his own Red Dirt Legend Recordings label.

Fellow Red Dirt artists like Stoney LaRue and Bleu Edmonson have been proponents of Brandon’s work, and he had shared the stage with fan favorites like Willie Nelson, Sunny Sweeney, Pat Green and Deana Carter.

STAFF