This Week at APSU: Candlelight Ball auction to raise money for Austin Peay State University scholarships
March 9, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Charlie Daniels, the Country Music Hall of Famer known for “sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot,” helped reinvigorate that 400-year-old instrument with his 1979 hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” More than 40 years later, his influence continues to transform the music genre, and attendees at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Candlelight Ball this spring will get a chance to own a piece of country music history when the school auctions off a signed Charlie Daniels fiddle.
Candlelight Ball auction to raise money for APSU scholarships
February 21, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Candlelight Ball is set for Saturday, March 14th, 2020.
Charlie Daniels, the Country Music Hall of Famer known for “sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot,” helped reinvigorate that 400-year-old instrument with his 1979 hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”
Red River Breeze presents “Joy to the World!” Holiday Concert at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Sunday, December 8th
November 13, 2019
Clarksville, TN – In what has become an annual holiday tradition, Clarksville’s own acoustic Celtic band is bringing their unique brand of Christmas cheer to the Roxy Regional Theatre at the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville for the fifth year in a row.
Performing traditional holiday tunes and carols with a Celtic flair, Red River Breeze will present “Joy to the World!” at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Sunday, December 8th, 2019, at 2:00pm.
Tickets are already going quickly for this much-anticipated follow-up to the group’s previous concerts at the Roxy, which have consistently sold out.
Red River Breeze to perform at the Roxy Regional Theatre, July 22nd
June 25, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, July 22nd, 2017, Travel back in time to the age of the troubadours to experience “Merrie Market Music” with a Celtic flair, performed by popular local music group Red River Breeze at the Roxy Regional Theatre. The concert starts at 7:00pm.
Featuring Stephanie Taylor on hammered dulcimer, recorders and bodhran; Melanie Beck on fiddle, bouzouki and mandolin; Vanessa Green on Irish whistle, guitar and harp; Esther Sooter on cello and vocals; David Magers on guitar, hammered dulcimer, djembe and vocals; and Nate Wojociechowski on djembe and hammered dulcimer.
Red River Breeze Brings “A Celtic Christmas” Back for the Second Year to the Roxy Regional Theatre on Sunday, December 11
December 2, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s own traditional acoustic Celtic band is bringing their unique brand of Christmas cheer to the corner of Franklin and First for the second year in a row.
In a much-anticipated follow-up to last year’s “Celtic Christmas Concert,” Red River Breeze will perform classic holiday tunes and carols with a Celtic flair at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Sunday, December 11th, at 3:00pm.
The group’s previous shows at the Roxy, including one held this past July, have consistently sold out. And, with ticket sales already strong, this December’s concert appears to be following the same course.
Red River Breeze presents World Music with a Celtic Flair at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Saturday, July 16th
June 28, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On the heels of last December’s sold-out “Celtic Christmas Concert,” popular local music group Red River Breeze returns to the Roxy Regional Theatre this summer for a concert featuring world folk music with a Celtic flair on Saturday, July 16th, at 7:00pm.
While the mercury will be reaching for the opposite end of the scale this time around, the same creative energy and first-rate musicianship which entertained a packed house at Red River Breeze’s Christmas concert will be brought to the stage at next month’s show.
Expect the Unexpected at the Clarksville Downtown Market
June 20, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Saturday Clarksville Downtown Market sponsored by Clarksville Parks and Recreation is a place anyone would have a great time selecting the freshest of locally grown food—tomatoes, squash, peppers, greens, honey, whoopie pies, homemade ice cream, flavored lemonade, peaches, blueberries, baked goods (fried pies, cookies, fruit pies, and breads), raw milk cheeses, popsicles, homemade jams and jellies, eggs, steak specials, beef, rabbit, pork, sausage, Canadian bacon, eggs, kettle corn, broccoli salad,etc.
What you may not expect is the variety of other items offered.
Red River Breeze’s “Celtic Christmas Concert” Celebrates Release of The Babe of Bethlehem at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Saturday, December 5th
November 29, 2015
Clarksville, TN – With the abundance of holiday happenings around town this time of year, making a day of it has never been easier. By the same token, however, sometimes you just need a break from all of the hustle and bustle.
Red River Breeze invites you to pause for an afternoon to enjoy classic holiday tunes with a Celtic flair and celebrate the release of their Christmas album, The Babe of Bethlehem, at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Saturday, December 5th, at 1:00pm.
Hilldale Civitan Club to hold 39th Annual State of Tennessee Old-Time Fiddlers’ Championship
March 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On March 8th and 9th 2013, the Hilldale Civitan Club will hold its official “Old-Time Fiddlers’ Championship and Festival” at Rossview High School.
The Festival will start at 7:00pm on Friday, March 8th and at 9:00am on Saturday, March 9th.
Concert Sunday February 13th
February 11, 2011
Clarksville, TN – If you are tired of the snow and the cold, come join us Sunday for some Celtic music, sure to warm your soul. Red River Breeze plays a mixture of traditional folk music, primarily Celtic, Renaissance and Old-Time American. The music is all instrumental and is usually played acoustically (no amplification) which allows the group’s sound to be pleasant to listen to and very melodic. [Read more]