Mike Farris
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\nComing off of an incredible GRAMMY win for 2015&rsquo\;s "\;Shine for All the People"\; (Best Roots Gospel album)\, Nashville rocker \;Mike Farris \;keeps it earthy and personal on "\;Silver &\; Stone\,"\; on Compass Records. The title refers to his wife Julie'\;s wedding ring\, and the album is a celebration of their 23 years of marriage and her steadfastness in sticking by him through his years struggling with addiction and alcoholism. Now sober for 7 years\, Farris has the energy and conviction of a man saved\, a stack of anecdotes and life experiences that would make most people&rsquo\;s heads spin\, and a soulful vocal delivery reminiscent of \;Sam Cooke \;or \;Otis Redding. \;Silver &\; Stone isn&rsquo\;t a &ldquo\;gospel&rdquo\; album by any means\, but Farris still takes us to church on these 12 engaging tracks.
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\n"\;Modern soul at its most potent and nostalgia-free"\; &mdash\; \;The Nashville Scene
\n"\;Mike Farris has enough heart\, soul\, and power to light up a city. He mixes up the elements and turns them into something new\, beautiful\, and uniquely his own."\; - \;Buddy Miller
\n"\;Country and gospel music is in dire need of some pure heartfelt soul right now. He'\;s like a secret weapon - he'\;s loaded with soul."\; \;&mdash\; \;Marty \;Stuart
\n"\;With a supersized voice filled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings ."\; - \;Rolling Stone Country
\n"\;There aren&rsquo\;t many current male singers who use their voices to soar\, float and deliver material with the spiritual commitment of Mike Farris.."\; - \;Hal Horowitz\, American Songwriter Magazine
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\nAWARDS so far: 2008 Americana Music Association'\;s New / Emerging Artist of the Year Award
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 2010 GMA \;Dove Award - Traditional Gospel Album of the Year for SHOUT! Live
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 2015 GRAMMY Award - Best Roots Gospel Album for Shine For All The People
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\nComing off of an incredible GRAMMY win for 2015&rsquo\;s "\;Shine for All the People"\; (Best Roots Gospel album)\, Nashville rocker \;Mike Farris \;keeps it earthy and personal on "\;Silver &\; Stone\,"\; on Compass Records. The title refers to his wife Julie'\;s wedding ring\, and the album is a celebration of their 23 years of marriage and her steadfastness in sticking by him through his years struggling with addiction and alcoholism. Now sober for 7 years\, Farris has the energy and conviction of a man saved\, a stack of anecdotes and life experiences that would make most people&rsquo\;s heads spin\, and a soulful vocal delivery reminiscent of \;Sam Cooke \;or \;Otis Redding. \;Silver &\; Stone isn&rsquo\;t a &ldquo\;gospel&rdquo\; album by any means\, but Farris still takes us to church on these 12 engaging tracks.
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\n"\;Modern soul at its most potent and nostalgia-free"\; &mdash\; \;The Nashville Scene
\n"\;Mike Farris has enough heart\, soul\, and power to light up a city. He mixes up the elements and turns them into something new\, beautiful\, and uniquely his own."\; - \;Buddy Miller
\n"\;Country and gospel music is in dire need of some pure heartfelt soul right now. He'\;s like a secret weapon - he'\;s loaded with soul."\; \;&mdash\; \;Marty \;Stuart
\n"\;With a supersized voice filled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings ."\; - \;Rolling Stone Country
\n"\;There aren&rsquo\;t many current male singers who use their voices to soar\, float and deliver material with the spiritual commitment of Mike Farris.."\; - \;Hal Horowitz\, American Songwriter Magazine
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\nAWARDS so far: 2008 Americana Music Association'\;s New / Emerging Artist of the Year Award
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 2010 GMA \;Dove Award - Traditional Gospel Album of the Year for SHOUT! Live
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 2015 GRAMMY Award - Best Roots Gospel Album for Shine For All The People
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\nIMPORTANT: ALL TICKETED SHOWS AT BULL RUN REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION WITH I.D.\, or PROOF OF NEGATIVE COVID 19 TEST WITHIN 72 HOURS\, PLUS A VALID ID.