As America's new first family of bluegrass, Cherryholmes has stormed to the top of the bluegrass world by winning the 2005 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Award for Entertainer of the Year. Debuting at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart, their self-titled album has received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album of the Year in 2005 and 2007. The Cherryholmes sound is made up of hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies, featuring a mixture of original songs written by members of the band and carefully chosen classics.

All six band members pull their creative ideas to form their own new brand of bluegrass music. Every member takes a turn singing lead and showcasing their abilities. Their live shows include twin fiddles, Irish step dancing, classic country yodeling, and old-time claw hammer in addition to their dynamic bluegrass. The band leader, Jere, sums the band up this way, "People say that bluegrass music has to change or evolve or it will die. Well, if you change something from one thing to another it isn't alive anyway. I don't really think it needs to be changed. It just needs new life breathed into it. I feel like maybe I'm offering that with my family." Come see why Cherryholmes is quickly becoming America's favorite bluegrass band!

Cherryholmes appears in concert at the Clarion on Friday, March 7, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $35 adults, $5 students and children. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Clarion website at http://clarion.brazosport.edu or call the Box Office at (979) 230-3156.

Texas A&M Singing Cadets appears in concert at the Clarion on Sunday, March 30, at 3:00pm. Tickets are $10 general seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Clarion website at http://clarion.brazosport.edu or call the Box Office at (979) 230-3156.