Join us for a wonderful evening of music. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at http://rockhousecenterforthearts.org/calendar-tickets Doors open at 6:30 for a potluck dinner, b.y.o.b. Music begins at 8. Please park across the street or anywhere downtown. Our backyard parking is reserved for the band and handicap parking. Call (417)272-8386 for more info.
Kristi Merideth has been singing standards for nearly 20 years. She began in Springfield but left to try out city life in Chicago and lived and sang there happily for 7 years. She then decided to return to the Ozarks and picked up right where she left off. There hasn’t been a period of time when she wasn’t singing steadily in 18 years. Her influences include Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, Blossom Dearie, Billie Holiday, Bill Withers, Ahmad Jamal, Chaka Khan, Kiz Harp, and too many others to list. Last year she decided to have an entire night dedicated to the songs of Amy Winehouse and was blown away at the overwhelmingly positive response. She’s decided to do it on a limited basis in hopes of keeping these songs and Amy Winehouse’s memory alive. She’s excited to perform a set of standards and a set of Ms. Winehouse’s songs to show some versatility and also how well they complement one another. John Anderson--drums John attended the Los Angeles Music Academy, is a session drummer at Ardent Studios Memphis, and an international touring drummer. He’s a member of Rags to Rich’s, Mark Chapman Band, Hamburger Cows, & NoBos. Kelly Brown—piano Kelly is a member of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Howie and the Hillcats, and Rags to Rich's. He and Kristi have worked together for 5 years and currently play together every Thursday night at Springfield Brewing Company. Kelly’s day gig is private instructor at Palen Music Center. Paul Price--guitar Paul Price is a veteran of thousands of gigs—from cruise ships, Disney, tours across the Americas, and several stints in Branson. He plays many styles of music on guitar. Paul stays very busy in his home in Northwest Arkansas and loves to accept the challenge of something new. Kyth Trantham--bass First Bass Performance major to ever graduate from MSU. Has played with a long list of notables including the Springfield symphony orchestra, Wayne Newton, Tony Orlando, Bob Hope, Anita Bryant, and many more. He currently plays with the Haus Band at The Dugout, Thursdays at Springfield Brewing Company with Kristi, and at Crystal Bridges with Paul.