Aaron Burdett to perform at Saluda’s Top of the Grade Friday

Published 10:00 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Coon Dog Day weekend kicks off on Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. with Top of the Grade presenting Aaron Burdett in concert at McCreery Park.

Building on the traditions of the finest performing songwriters, Aaron’s original Americana music blends folk-rock, bluegrass, and blues into a sound that is at once totally original but also comfortingly familiar. Based in Saluda, Aaron shares a singular perspective on the world around us, connections to places and people, and the simple pleasures of life through his thoughtfully crafted songs.

His sixth full-length project, “Tinderbox,” released June 16, 2015, was recorded with his dynamic road band at Crossroads Studios for Organic Records. Filled with songs of hope and heartache, it swells and swings from anger to resolute calm and back again. Amanda Platt of The Honeycutters adds a touch of harmony vocals on several songs. With Burdett’s vocals in the Van Morrison, John Hiatt and even Jack Johnson camp, critics are quick to attribute his greatest impact to his authentic singing voice.

Due to Coon Dog Day, this concert will take place under the pavilion in McCreery Park, rain or shine. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. Coolers are welcome, and local restaurants are open. The Top Of The Grade Concerts are made possible through a community grant from Polk County Community Foundation. All concerts are free to the public through a Free Community Events grant. Top Of The Grade Concerts are coordinated by the Saluda Downtown Foundation and produced this year by Peter Eisenbrown of Block Party Productions.

For more information, contact Peter Eisenbrown at 828-290-4316 or www.saluda.com.

-Submitted by Peter Eisenbrown