"We are extremely proud to announce our latest, In Celebration of, A Tribute to Jim Ballard September 30th at the Rialto Theater on Kenmore in Akron. Come join us as we celebrate a career steeped in songwriting, producing, composing, performance, teaching, artistry on guitar, and service to his community and country. Paying homage to Jim will be friends and brilliant musicians and songwriters such as Alex Bevan, Marc Lee Shannon, Jon Mosey, Jim Gill, Nate Vaill, Robin Stratton, Cathy Grady, Michael Grady, Rachel Brown, Guy Pernetti, Benjamin William Payne, Steve Mehal. Jim’s band, the Strangs will also be joining us…Wes McCraw, Drum Cat Lang, Bill Watson and Tim Longfellow plus other special guests.
Jim has dedicated his life to music on so many levels we felt it was time to let him know what he means to all of us. Show starts promptly at 7pm, September 30th at the Rialto Theatre in Akron. Ticket proceeds going to the Akron Marathon Race Series and Better Kenmore. This will sell out as it is a very cozy venue, so don’t delay!”
- Charlie Weiner
Artists that will performing:
Alex Bevan, Marc Lee Shannon, Rachel Brown, Benjamin Payne
Jim Gill, Jon Mosey, Nate Vaill, Tracey Thomas, Ryan Humbert
Robin Stratton, Guy Pernetti, Michael Grady, Cathy Grady
Steve Mehal, Karyn Morgan,
and Terry Fairfax
Emcee’d by Charlie Wiener