Six String Soldiers
April 21, 2024 | 2 pm @ Lee Theatre
The most followed military music group in the world,Six-String Soldiers, will play Lee Theatre in Pennington Gap at 2 p.m,Sunday, April 21. Six-String Soldiers is a five-member music group performing country, Americanaand patriotic music to connect America to its army. Brought to you in conjunction with the Town of Pennington Gap and Pro-Art’s 47th season,the performance is free and open to the public.For more information and to make reservations, visitproartva.org.
Six-String Soldiers is a component of the U.S. Army Field Band formed in 2015 by active-duty soldiers who were looking for ways to fulfill the Army’s commitment to its soldiers and veterans. From Boston to Baghdad, Tampa to Toronto, the United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. The internationally acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad. Through these concerts, the Field Band fosters the support of the American people for members of the armed forces and supports diplomatic efforts around the world. Since its formation in March 1946, the Field Band has appeared in all 50 states and in more than 30 countries on four continents.
Six-String Soldiers received national media attention after a Facebook video of the group playing The Beatles’“Here Comes The Sun”went viral. Since then, they have appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Morning Express with Robin Meade, Harry with Harry Connick Jr.and Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show.
Pro-Art’s spring season is underway.Explore the complete schedule of events, purchase season tickets, and make reservations atproartva.org. Season tickets are valid for all performances of the 47th season and can be purchased online, in person at any show, or by calling (276) 376-4520.
Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, therefore individuals with accessibility needs or general questions are encouraged to call (276) 376-4520 or emailpro-art@uvawise.edu. For evolving conditions related to weather cancelations, or similar unforeseen circumstances, patrons are encouraged to checkproartva.orgfor up-to-date information.
Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Mountain Empire Community College, the Columbus Phipps Foundation, and the Lee County Community Foundation.
Category: Music