Ronny Cox & Jack Williams Concert

From BlueRidge

The Blue Ridge Cabin Concert Series is very honored to have both Ronny Cox & Jack Williams with us for a very special concert event on Saturday, February 13th. Ronny & Jack are on tour together and had a cancellation at a venue in Dahlonega and Jack contacted us to see if by chance we would be willing to host them, even on such short notice. Without hesitation we accepted the opportunity and are very excited to be able to bring Ronny & Jack to the area for this VERY special evening!

Ronny Cox ~ Who cannot forget the classic and memorable movie "Deliverance"? Living up here in the mountains of North Georgia we are constantly asked "do we live anywhere near where this movie was filmed?" Although the Chattooga River and location is about an hour or so east of us, the bumper stickers and t-shirts reading "Paddle Faster I Hear Banjo Music" can be found in a lot of the local tourist stores and white water rafting establishments in the area. Recall the famous Dueling Banjo scene if you will and you'll get a taste of Ronny Cox's long and successful Career (ummm....he is the guitar player in the scene).

Not only is Ronny a very accomplished actor, having starred in numerous movies and television shows, he is also a very accomplished singer songwriter, musician, story teller and has produced numerous CD's. The Boston Globe had this to say about Ronny ~ In Hollywood, they say it takes smart actors to play stupid characters, and nice guys to play nasty villains. Cox is the poster-boy for the latter point. He played slithery corporate snakes in "RoboCop" and "Total Recall;" but as a singer-songwriter, he is a study in easygoing amiability and unforced charisma. He charms crowds with self-teasing humor, tart progressive insight, and a lulling Southwestern folk sound. His repertoire is a smart mix of witty ditties, bluesy swing tunes, heart-on-sleeve romances, and real-life anthems ("It's a cry in the night/ It's a whispered prayer/ That gets you from here to there"). Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe

Jack Williams can be classified as one of the quintessential singer/songwriter/artists in the folk and americana genre of music today. Originally from South Carolina (which makes him a good ole southern gentleman), Jack is no stranger to the the folk/americana genre and has produced seven CD's of all original music along with one full length DVD. Jacks passion for the music and the people that he is performing for is evident in his performances and career. Having avoided the compromises of the commercial music industry during his 50+-year professional career, he prefers touring “under the radar”, playing concerts, large and small, week in and week out, from the sheer love of music and performing.

As a guitarist, he accompanied Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow, Mickey Newbury and Harry Nilsson. Invited onstage by Arlo Guthrie to sing a song, he then joined the group for the concert encores. He has produced all of his own recordings plus CDs by Mickey Newbury, Eric Schwartz, Carla Ulbrich, The Malvinas, and Ronny Cox. As a hired-gun guitarist in the Deep South of the Civil Rights-Easy Rider 60's, Jack worked shows with John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Turner, Jerry Butler, Z.Z. Hill, Hank Ballard and many others. During that era, his bands also backed up artists such as the Shirelles, the Del-Vikings, the Coasters, the Drifters, and the Platters.

I could tell you SOOOO much more about these two outstanding musicians (which you can read on their website links below) but I would much rather you come and share this VERY special evening of music with us and meet and mingle with the artist in this very unique and intimate cabin concert experience.

We would love to have you attend and although we know some of our friends in other states and countries will not be able to, never fear, we will be streaming the concert live on Ustream.tv.

More at Ronny Cox ~ Jack Williams

Concert Info

WHEN: Saturday February 13, 2010 ~ 8:00 p.m.(EST) (CST - 7 p.m. / MST - 6 p.m. / PST - 5 p.m. / AT - 4 p.m.)

WHERE: The Blue Ridge Concert Cabin ~ 8366 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA (Aska Adventure Area)

$15.00 Per Person Suggested Donation ~ All of which will go to the artist in support and appreciation for the evening. CD’s will also be available.

LISTEN: Unfortunate for us but fortunate for Jim & Esther, they will be taking a much needed vacation and this event will not be streamed on Whole Wheat Radio

WATCH: Watch live at Ustream.tv

RSVP: Fantastic response!!! WAITING LIST only at this time. RSVP ~ Send Email

Here are the general details for (most) all of our shows:

Shows start at 8PM (EST) Directions are linked above.

Bring your own beverages of choice (beer or wine are just dandy) and munchies if you'd like.

Shows are usually over by 10-11PM.

Help Spread The Word

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Tip Jar ~ Support the Artist

If you enjoy this music and concert and the fact that we are able to stream this to listeners and viewers live on the internet, then show your support and thanks to the artist by contributing to them through the link below. All proceeds to the tip jar go directly to the artist.
Thanks for your Support!!

Purchase Artist CDs

Signed merchandise (CDs, books, shirts, etc.) are available for sale directly from the artist at the house concert for $15.00 each (unless otherwise noted).

Purchased items (CDs and books in particular) will be personally signed by the artist. (If we can convince them to kiss the album before we put it in the package, they'll do that too!) PayPal links will be processed through Blue Ridge Cabin Concert Series, and all proceeds (minus PayPal fees) go directly to the artist. Shipping fees will be added to the cost of the purchase and are as follows:

Shipping is $2.50 for one item, $3.50 for 2 items, $4.50 for 3 items, $5.50 for 4 items, and $6.50 for 5 and up items. (International rates are $5 for one item, $9 for 2 items, $12 for 3, $15 for 4 or more items.) We will ship 1st Class unless the total package weight is more than 13 ounces, in which case we will ship media mail (slower). Sorry, we don't offer any faster shipping methods (UPS / FedEx) because the prices tend to be ridiculous. The shipping cost is meant to cover the actual shipping cost and isn't some hidden profit center. You will see the shipping cost when you view your cart or otherwise finalize your order.

If you want the artist to write something special on your item (CDs, books, etc.) please include that in the "Add Special Instructions To Merchant" box. Otherwise, they will try to personalize each CD if we can figure out your name.

CD's Available

Ronny Cox