Ealdsburg, CA – May
2016 / Newsmaker Alert / In
its 26th year, the Rodney
Strong Summer Concert Series Presented by Montgomery Village features
renowned entertainers, award-winning wines, and local food purveyors at
the scenic Concert Green & Terrace setting at Rodney
Strong Vineyards.
Saturday,
June 18
Boney
James and Special Guest Morgan James
With
four gold albums, four Grammy nominations and sales of more than 3 million
records, chart-topping saxophonist Boney James embodies “horn of plenty.”
According to The New York Times, special guest Morgan James is,
“A phenomenal talent whose feel for classical soul music is bone deep.
This woman is on fire.”
Saturday,
July 23
Smokey
Robinson
During
the course of his 50-year career in music, acclaimed singer-songwriter
Smokey Robinson has accumulated 4,000 songs to his credit and continues
to thrill sold out audiences all over the world with his high tenor voice,
impeccable timing and profound sense of lyric. Never resting on his laurels,
Robinson is a beloved icon in musical heritage.
Saturday,
August 13
Dave
Koz and David Sanborn Side By Side
Saxophonist
Dave Koz has received nine Grammy nominations, nine No. 1 jazz albums and
is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. David Sanborn, one
of the most commercially successful American saxophonists, has released
an astounding 24 albums and won six Grammy Awards. Together, they share
the stage for an evening of extraordinary jazz.
Sunday,
August 21
Huey
Lewis and The News
Huey
Lewis and The News is one of America’s great rock ‘n’ roll bands. The band’s
contagious brand of music has outlasted countless trends and is as fresh
today as ever. Formed in 1979, the band continues to entertain audiences
worldwide, selling more than 20 million albums in the process. They’ve
earned their place on the pop history map.
September
Very
Special Performer to be Announced
Surrounded
by acres of beautiful vineyards, guests will be treated to a lineup representing
diverse musical genres and intimate, unforgettable concert experiences.
Rodney Strong wines, non-alcoholic beverages and an array of delectable
fare will be available.
Tickets
will be available starting May 4 online at www.rodneystrongconcertseries.com,
1-800-514-3849 by phone, or in person at the Rodney Strong Tasting Room
from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.
Rodney
Strong Vineyards is located at 11455 Old Redwood Highway, off Highway 101
just south of the town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County. The winery is one
hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Sponsors
include Rodney Strong Vineyards, Montgomery Village and Charles M Schulz
– Sonoma County Airport. For event information, visit www.rodneystrongconcertseries.com.
Images
and Artist Bios: 2016 Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series Media Resources
About
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Rodney
Strong Vineyards is a family owned company that farms 14 estate vineyards
and crafts wines from Sonoma County’s finest appellations – Alexander Valley,
Russian River Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, and Sonoma Coast. The
winery was founded in 1959 by Sonoma County wine pioneer Rodney D. Strong
as the 13th bonded winery in the county. It was purchased by the Klein
family, a third generation California farming family, in 1989. The company
aspires to conserve and protect the environment in all its operations through
sustainable practices, solar power, and fish friendly farming.
The
following files are available for download: rodneystrong-050316.pdf
Media
Contacts:
Christopher
O’Gorman I 707-433-0998
Deb
Mitchell I 602-989-3636 |