Holidays with bluegrass artists Darin and Brooke Aldridge

From the Grand Ole Opry stage to Boca Grande, bluegrass and the Americana duo, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, will be performing at the Community Center in Boca Grande on Monday, Dec. 11. The Aldridges have enjoyed top spots on the Billboard, SiriusXM, Bluegrass Today, Bluegrass Unlimited, Americana/Roots, and Gospel charts. They have received multiple nominations […]

From the Grand Ole Opry stage to Boca Grande, bluegrass and the Americana duo, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, will be performing at the Community Center in Boca Grande on Monday, Dec. 11.

The Aldridges have enjoyed top spots on the Billboard, SiriusXM, Bluegrass Today, Bluegrass Unlimited, Americana/Roots, and Gospel charts. They have received multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association and Inspirational Country Music. 

Both Darin and Brooke are highly acclaimed vocalists, with Brooke being the four-time reigning IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year. The duo combines rich harmonies with impeccable musicianship to create the unmistakable sound that has made them one of the hottest young acts in acoustic music, and they’ve surrounded themselves with a band of equally amazing pickers.

Their rise became especially meteoric when they joined forces in 2016 with John Cowan, who plays bass for The Doobie Brothers and is a member of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame as co-founder of New Grass Revival. This collaboration has led to performance opportunities with artists ranging from bluesman Keb Mo’ to stints with Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill and Jimmy Fortune (The Statler Brothers). Said Cowan, “When someone asks me what I love most about Brooke and Darin, my response is – everything!”

Darin spent six years as a member of the acclaimed group Country Gentleman and is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist.

Brooke has been lauded for having one of the most powerful voices in music of any genre. In following the path of their dreams, Brooke once noted, “We want our music to lift people up.” “It was an early goal of ours to put a positive message out there,” added Darin. 

Singing songs from their latest album releases, “Hometown Holiday” and “This Life We’re Livin’,” the Boca Grande audience will experience the joy of being home for Christmas.

For tickets and information, call the Friends office at 941-964-0827 or online at friendsofbocagrande.org.