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sonomA CoUntY| <strong>Wine</strong> CoUntrY tHis WeeKSummer Concert Series at Rodney Strong VineyardsB.B. King and dwight Yoakam to make their debut PerformancesThe 23rd annual concert series at Rodney Strong Vineyards buildsupon its stellar reputation of legendary musicians, a beautiful concertsetting and award-winning wines. For 2013, the concert seriesincludes Rodney Strong first-timers Dwight Yoakam and B.B. Kingalong with se<strong>as</strong>on opener Michael McDonald and other top names incontemporary jazz. For details, visit www.rodneystrong.com/concerts.saturday, June 22: michael mcdonaldTwo notes. That’s all it takes to recognize the voice of Michael McDonald.Distinctive and soulful, it is one of the most emotive instruments of ourtimes. Add to this McDonald’s formidable songwriting and keyboard skills,and you have an artist who h<strong>as</strong> been a singular musical presence for fourdecades. From ’70s-era Doobie Brothers cl<strong>as</strong>sics such <strong>as</strong> “What A FoolBelieves” and solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin” through two highly-acclaimedMotown covers albums, the five-time Grammy-winning McDonald is thatrare thing in contemporary pop – an artist whose work is both timeless andever-evolving. Tickets: VIP $115 / GA $75saturday, August 3: BWB – rick Braun, Kirk Whalum & norman BrownIndividually, they are three titans of contemporary music: Rick Braun, thegifted trumpeter/flugelhornist with the golden voice; GRAMMY ® Awardwinningtenor saxophonist Kirk Whalum, the Memphis-born artist whomixes Beale Street, gospel, the blues and bop; and Norman Brown, theGRAMMY-winning guitarist who brings a Louisiana lilt to his WesMontgomery/George Benson influenced six-string soulful strut. They cametogether eleven years ago <strong>as</strong> the supergroup known <strong>as</strong> BWB and their historicalbum Groovin’, made them one of the most sought-after groups at that time.54<strong>This</strong> terrific triad re<strong>as</strong>sembles with the June 18 rele<strong>as</strong>e of HumanNature on Heads Up International. <strong>This</strong> long-awaited sequel spotlightsBWB’s reimaging of eleven selections made famous by the King of Pop,Michael Jackson. Tickets: VIP $90 / GA $60sunday, August 4: dwight YoakamFew entertainers have attained the iconic status of Dwight Yoakam. Hisname immediately conjures up compelling, provocative images: A palecowboy hat with the brim pulled low; painted-on blue jeans; intricate,catchy melodies paired with poignant, brilliant lyrics that mesmerize withtheir indelible imprint. Then there’s Yoakam the actor, who seeminglymelts into his roles, impressively standing toe-to-toe with some of theworld’s top thespians: Jodie Foster, Tommy Lee Jones, Forest Whitaker,Nichol<strong>as</strong> Cage.Yoakam’s latest album, 3 Pears, balances his country core with a fiercelyindependent embrace of rock, Americana, pop and soul. It blends Yoakam’srespect for his musical predecessors with the collaborative <strong>as</strong>sistance ofmodern singer/songwriter Beck, who co-produced two tracks, and currentrocker Kid Rock, who co-wrote the hooky opener, “Take Hold Of My Hand.”Tickets: VIP $115 / GA $75saturday, August 17: dave Koz and Friends summer Horns tour– with mindi Abair, gerald Albright & richard elliotEight-time GRAMMY nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire DaveKoz typically spends every summer on the road, bringing a stellar group ofmusician friends along with him. <strong>This</strong> summer he’s <strong>as</strong>sembled an all-starlineup of saxophonists: Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright and Richard Elliot.Tickets: VIP $90 / GA $60www.<strong>Wine</strong><strong>Country</strong>this<strong>Week</strong>.com
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