Art extends beyond the visual. Intertwined are the worlds of Visual Art, Written Word, Music Composed and more. Passed down through the centuries, each yield themselves to preservation, and conservation of our rich and diverse history. Our history, we feel should be shared and properly preserved for future generations.
As owner of the Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art, I am delighted to announce our Second Annual Cultural Arts Enrichment, Artist’s Showcase Event. The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art provides our local community of Smiths Station, Alabama and the region as a whole with opportunities for education, inspiration and involvement though vast realms which comprise the world of Cultural Arts.
Our Cultural Arts Enrichment Program brought to you by the Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art hosts a variety of ongoing events featuring regional and internationally recognized recording artists, musicians, writers, poets, visual artists and more, who strive to not only capture their life and time through their art, but who have dedicated a significant part of their art to passing along the profound influences and values which have inspired them.
The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art is delighted to welcome The Bluegrass Sweethearts, music duo- David & Valerie Mayfield, Friday September 16th, 2016
The Bluegrass Sweethearts
David & Valerie Mayfield are a musical duo with a deeply rooted appreciation for Bluegrass music. Since the 1980’s they have traveled extensively, performing in towns throughout the eastern United States.
Drawing on strong influences from music pioneers such as Ralph Stanley they have shared the stage with the regions most impressionable artists, opening for Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless and performing with Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Del McCoury, Peter Rowan and many more… They’ve passed their musical heritage on to their three children David, Amanda and Jessica Lea Mayfield. In their family’s early years, they toured in Bill Monroe’s famous Bluegrass Breakdown. Steeped in tradition, their children have gone on to carve out careers independently. Amanda has contributed banjo to her parents albums, David is a Grammy nominated producer and outstanding musician, and Jessica Lea has established a music career of her own. In 2015, Jessica joined The Avett Brothers, Seth Avett to record and tour in collaborative tribute to Eliot Smith. The Bluegrass Sweethearts, Jessica Lea Mayfield an
d David Mayfield Parade tour continually. Over the decades, this musical duo and their respectively skilled family of artists/performers have recorded numerous albums, often grace Bluegrass radio and frequent the stages of listening rooms, large venues and festivals across the country.
www.davidandvaleriemayfield.com
On the heels, of the Bluegrass Sweethearts successful multi-set performances at the 29th Annual MerleFest, the nations largest Folk Music & Roots Festival showcasing the international best of Traditional Plus, they join us in September, here at the Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art for an intimate music showcase.
We invite you to join us in welcoming this enchanting couple to our community for an evening of excellent Bluegrass.
The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art
presents
The Bluegrass Sweethearts
David & Valerie Mayfield
Friday September 16th, 2016
7:30 pm est.
Doors open at 7:00 pm est
at
Mount Zion United Methodist Church
Smiths Station, Alabama
&
Pre-Show Meet & Greet Hour
at
The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art
6 o’clock – 7 o’clock pm est.
To learn more about this event or the many programs offered by the Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art, we invite you to explore this site, “Like” & “Share” our facebook page and contact the Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art directly via 334-480-2008
To learn more about our featured artists, The Bluegrass Sweethearts, we invite you to visit www.davidandvaleriemayfield.com.
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Follow The Bluegrass Sweethearts on Twitter @Valmayfield
As a Cultural Arts Enrichment Program event, this a Family Friendly Event. While the Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art proudly hosts and sponsors this event, the gallery does not retain ticketed proceeds from this event, we do strongly encourage and invite our guests and gallery friends to show your appreciation to the featured musicians through gratuities of any amount. And Album Purchases are always encouraged and will be available during the event.
Contact the gallery to place your reservation for this event.
334-480-2008
sarahwestgallery@att.net