PADUCAH – The Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center is thrilled to announce the fourth season of the Myre Series. The Myre Series was established in memory of Jane Carson Myre and in honor of Dr. Louis D. Myre, who were instrumental in the development of the Carson Center. Dr. and Mrs. Myre loved all people, were benefactors for many, devout Christians, and ambassadors for Jesus Christ. We trust that this performance series will again interest and inspire your mind and spirit.
The 2015-2016 Myre Series includes these four performances, all of which start at 3 p.m. on Sundays:
October 18, 2015, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and The Booth Brothers
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EHSS) – a Southern Gospel quartet with high-energy harmonies– returns to the Carson Center stage. The quartet will be joined by The Booth Brothers, a powerhouse Southern Gospel trio. The Gospel Music Association has honored EHSS with Dove Awards for outstanding achievements and excellence in Gospel music. The quartet’s “Dream On” was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award in the Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album category. EHSS recorded its “Get Away Jordan” project at the Carson Center. “Oh What a Saviour” is another hit song and album title for this versatile quartet. Each EHSS member is a vocal star in his own right. Together, they deliver lively and uplifting concerts to appreciative audiences. Before starting EHSS, Haase was part of the famous Cathedrals quartet and Gaither Homecoming Tour. Ronnie Booth, Michael Both, and Paul Lancaster of The Booth Brothers likewise are committed to musical excellence and to affecting the hearts of those listening. Refreshing humor, inspiring songs, and encouraging words are embedded in every concert. This trio has been acknowledged as one of the finest in the business. The Booth Brothers are Dove nominees and winners of many Singing News Fan Awards. Sponsored by Byrn Funeral Home
December 6, 2015, Anne & Jon Cowherd and Brian Blade & The Fellowship
World-class pianist Jon Cowherd is known for his musical partnership with virtuoso drummer Brian Blade, with whom he co-founded the Brian Blade Fellowship. Now the two will perform in concert at the Carson Center. Jon’s sister Anne, a singer, will join him. The siblings are from the musically gifted Cowherd family of Paducah. Jon Cowherd is a pianist, composer, arranger, and producer who works with players and singers from the jazz, pop, and rock worlds. With Cowherd and Blade sharing compositional duties, the Brian Blade Fellowship has proven to be an enduring and rewarding creative unit. The band was honored with a 2015 Grammy™ nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. Blade and Jon Cowherd recently led an all-star Joni Jazz concert at the Hollywood Bowl in California, honoring Joni Mitchell’s jazz-based recordings. Sponsored by River City Baseball & Softball Academy
April 17, 2016, American Spiritual Ensemble
The mission of the American Spiritual Ensemble is to keep the American Negro spiritual alive. The repertoire includes spirituals, jazz, classical, Broadway, opera, and dance. The Ensemble members are distinguished soloists in their own right. Tenor Dr. Everett McCorvey founded the group in 1995. Its members have performed in such venues as the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, San Francisco Opera, Boston Opera, and the Atlanta Civic Opera. They have performed abroad in England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Scotland, and Spain. As a tenor soloist, Dr. McCorvey has performed in many places including the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Aspen Music Festival in Colorado, Radio City Music Hall in New York, and abroad. During the summers, Dr. McCorvey is on the artist faculty of the American Institute of Musical Study in Graz, Austria. Dr. McCorvey holds an Endowed Alumni Professorship in Voice and is Professor of Voice and Director of Opera at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Sponsorship Available
June 5, 2016, Jeanne Robertson
This former Miss North Carolina specializes in positive and hilarious humor based on her life experiences – including her beloved husband, “Left Brain.” Her 2013 performance at the Carson Center nearly sold out. Her humorous storytelling still keeps audiences laughing after her 50 years as a comedian in theatres and on radio. Miss Robertson’s prestigious public speaking awards include the Cavett Award and Toastmasters International’s Golden Gavel Award. “Jeanne Robertson is like the aunt you can’t wait to talk to at the family reunion, who always has a new story to tell that keeps the whole family in stitches,” says Thom O’Neil of The Carlisle Theater in Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Superior Care Home
Individual Subscriptions to the Series are $44, $51, and $58 and includes all four shows. They are on sale now and may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (270) 450-4444 or online at www.thecarsoncenter.org. Subscribers receive a 15% discount on tickets and have priority seating privileges. A group of 20 or more will receive an additional 10% off individual subscription prices.
On-sale dates for individual performances will be posted soon on the Carson Center website and may be purchased by calling the Box Office or online at www.thecarsoncenter.org. Fees are not included in the ticket prices. The Carson Center Box Office is located at 100 Kentucky Avenue in Paducah, with hours Monday to Friday from 10:00am – 5:00pm CST. The Myre Series is sponsored by the Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation and Lourdes.