Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (April 6, 2016)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Western music legend plays benefit in Bend Cowboy and Western music legend Michael Martin Murphey and his Rio Grande Band will play a benefit con- cert for Lake County resident Andy Rieber, on April 10, at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Rieber has been fighting with an increasingly debili- tating case of Lyme disease, and the benefit will help sup- port her ongoing treatment and recovery. Murphey will also be playing two addi- tional benefits for Rieber, in Lakeview at the Elks Lodge April 8, and in Pendleton at the Slickfork Saloon on April 9. A multiple Grammy nomi- nee and Western Music Hall of Fame singer-songwriter, Murphey has captivated fans for years with his ability to render the iconic images and stories of the American West with his music. Best known for his hugely successful revival of tradi- tional cowboy songs and for country-crossover mega-hits like “Wildfire,” “Carolina in the Pines,” and “What’s Forever For,” Murphey’s pio- neering approach to Western music defies easy classifica- tion. But while Murphey’s music bucks obvious ste- reotypes, his songs deliver something infinitely more satisfying — soulful, evoca- tive, foot-stompingly good music steeped in the history and traditions of the West. Murphey’s Oregon benefit tour comes just days before the release of his much-antic- ipated latest album—“High Stakes: Cowboy Songs VII” — a tribute to the beauties and hardships of the lives of The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service photo provIDED Michael Martin Murphey. working cattle ranchers. As a rare treat, “Murph” will give concertgoers a pre-release sampling of his new songs in the intimate setting of the Tower Theatre, known as “Bend’s Living Room.” The concert will be preceded by the auction of an autographed Michael Martin Murphey guitar. Rieber is well known in the Oregon ranching commu- nity, and has worked for years as a journalist and consultant, telling the story of Oregon’s ranchers to the wider public. The benefit is being produced by Murphey’s nonprofit foun- dation, Murphey Western Institute — a center for the education, preservation, and perpetuation of the arts, cul- ture, history and legacy of the American West. The Tower Theatre is located at 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. For ticket information visit www.towertheatre.org or call 541-317-0700. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Helping Sisters veterans... Now Open! Fri • Sat • Sun At 11 a.m. in the Food Cart Garden at Eurosports Motorization Experts photo provIDED Leslie Beard, owner of Re/MAX out West Realty, received a letter of appreciation from Lance Trowbridge, commander of the American Legion Post 86, for her sponsorship of the annual Chili Feed, presented saturday by sisters veterans. 23 1,000s of Looks • 100s of Colors • 25 Brands Professional Installation • Our Warranty It’s never been easier to get exactly what you want! 541-788-8444 Free Consmlting • Find ms online at www.BmdgetBlinds.com CCB Licensed #197715 | Bonded | Insmred | 30+ Years Experience
