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CANCELLED- DUE TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS

Southern Point Campground would like to welcome the Big City Band back again for another great night of music!

MEET THE BAND

  Gary Braddy, born and raised in Tillery NC, has been singing country music for over 30 years. He has extensive experience as a live performer and also in the recording studio, spending years as a demo artist in Nashville.

Walter Garland began playing guitar at 8 years of age, and has been playing professionally since the age of 14. After graduating from the Musicians institute in Los Angeles he moved to Nashville  where he toured with Tanya Tucker for 4 years followed by an 8 year stint with Colin Raye.

Allyn Love plays pedal steel and is a 35 year Nashville veteran.
Allyn has been a member of country legend Steve Wariner’s band for 33 years.  He has been in demand both on tour and in the studio, lending his talents to Jean Shepard, Jo Dee Messina, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, The Judds and others.

Jeff (JD) Dennis. Shortly after completing 3 semesters of college, rock & roll and the call of the road took JD on a journey through numerous bands, endless clubs, bars and seedy hotels. JD enjoyed success with The Backsliders - touring and recording with the likes of Pete Anderson, Tom Brumley Peter Holsapple and others of equal acclaim.

Peewee Watson has been making music of one kind or another for as long as he can remember,. As a vocalist and bass player, he has been able to work with an array of exceptional artists including members of High & Mighty, Nantucket, PKM and Cry of Love along with many other great musicians and writers, 

 CANCELLED- DUE TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS 

We are excited to bring back a campground favorite, Big Mike and Steel Standin' Band, will be here Saturday, August 8th, 2020. It will be a fun night with great music from a talented band, we hope to see you there!

Southern Point Campground is excited to welcome back this talented act! For all of those who heard them last year, you know they will surely get you rockin’ & rollin’.  We look forward to seeing everyone to kick this season off with Big Mike and Steel Standin’ Band! 

About the Artist:

Gary Braddy was born and raised in Tillery, North Carolina. Most of his creative influence comes from a deep appreciation for the sounds and writings of Merle Haggard. Although it was Randy Travis and Alan Jackson that turned his ear to country music at an early age, Gary discovered the teachings of Merle in his early 20's. He learned how to write a song, based on life experience, and deliver it with a reverence to the sounds that shaped his vocal stylings. He traveled over 48 states during his 20's. While enjoying everything the many roads had to offer, he was always in search of a way to get back to where he came from. He's always enjoyed playing live music and still does today in Washington, North Carolina, where he resides with his family of five.

He started playing piano at 5 years old. Listening to his dad's vinyl records and picking out notes on the piano was always a great way to pass the time. An old Harmony acoustic, given to him by his uncle, opened the door to a new direction. Given his first electric guitar at 13, he practiced for a couple years and formed his first band. Four years later, at the age of 19, he moved to Nashville in hopes of becoming a well known act. He opened for Gene Watson in Wichita Falls, Texas, Blackhawk in Denver, Colorado, Riders In The Sky in Pueblo, Colorado, and experienced the honor of singing with Vince Gill and Dawn Sears backstage at the Opry. Singing professional demos, playing on the road, and hustling for tips on Broadway led to his first published song on Music Row. But shortly after, the roads of life quickly carried him back home, to be with family.

After returning home, he joined a couple different bands, which led to his collaborative efforts with Eric Strickland and The B Sides. Without a doubt, participating in this original group of honky-tonkers has been his favorite musical endeavor to date. The band released 3 albums over a 5 year span, scoring  award nominations in the Ameripolitan genre out of Austin, stellar reviews from the New York Times, Washington Post, and Savingcountrymusic.com. They frequently traveled from NC to the mid-west to cover the demand for fans of the underground movement.

Gary has released his first album "His Way Back Home" and is excited to share his favorite original works from the past 25 years.

See more about this talented artist by visiting:

Website - https://garybraddymusic.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gary.braddy

This will be a great event.  Gary is an extremely talented artist and knows how to put on a show and please a crowd.