Loren Barrigar & Irv Lyons Jr.

8 Exchange St.,Auburn NY 13021

11 December, 2022

Description

Loren started playing guitar when he was only four years old, and by the time he was six, played the Chet Atkins hit “Yackety Axe” in front of thousands of country music fans at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He went on to study with Jimmy Atkins (Chet’s brother) which led to a touring career with his family band from Nashville to Las Vegas. Since settling down in Central New York, he has been in constant demand as a studio musician. Loren's finely-honed songwriting skills have launched his melodies on NBC’s #1 rated show “ER”, “The Young and The Restless” and on a Christmas CD with BB King and Patti Labelle. He has performed with some of the best acoustic players in the world including Stephen Bennett, Richard Smith, John Knowles, Muriel Anderson and Loren’s friend and mentor Tommy Emmanuel, the Australian guitar sensation. He has also recorded with Multiple Grammy winner and legendary producer Lloyd Maines. In 2010, Loren made a guest appearance at The Chet Atkins Appreciation Society {CAAS} in Nashville with his pickin' pal from New Zealand, Mark Mazengarb. His solo concerts include favorite songs from seven decades, as well as his originals all featuring exciting guitar work and memorable vocal stylings. Irv Lyons Jr. is a talented vocalist, guitarist and composer who has a distinctive sound drawing from Latin influenced jazz, as well as Country and Blues while still embracing his Native American Roots. He has graced the stage with such talents as: Earl Slick, John Popper, Terrance Simien, Dickie Betts, Coco Montoya, Jackie Greene, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Indigenous, GRAMMY Winner Joanne Shenandoah and Jana. Irv is Currently recording a new release at Subcat Studios in his stomping grounds, Syracuse, New York. Songwriter Irv Lyons Jr. has been nominated for four Native American Music Awards, including ‘Best Rock Recording’ and ‘Artist of the Year’ for Private Invitation off of his newest EP of the same name. Irv also was nominated for ‘Best Male Vocalist’ and ‘Song of the Year’ for Save The Planet (Right Now), featuring Joanne Shenandoah. Rex Lyons, his cousin Irv, and The Ripcords, were nominated for “Group of the Year’ ‘Best Blues Recording’ from The Ripcords album ‘Unmasked (Live).’ They were also nominated for ‘Best Blues Recording with the group West Side Social Club which includes blues-rock legend, Earl Slick. Mask Policy~ By purchasing tickets to this event you agree on behalf of yourself, and all other ticket holders in your party, to abide by Auburn Public Theater’s COVID policies. Masks are currently not required but are each individual patron's choice. Patrons should not enter the venue if they display COVID-like symptoms or have recently tested positive. Policies are subject to change at any time without notice; however, we will make every effort to contact ticket holders to alert them of changes to this policy. We appreciate and thank you for your cooperation.