John Morgan is headed to Salem to headline the 2024 Star-B-Q concert at the Salem Farmers Market on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Morgan is the latest rising-star to play the annual fall concert that has featured the likes of Clint Black, Billy Currington, Lauren Alaina, Montgomery Gentry and Jordan Davis in past years.
Morgan grew up in the tiny town of Sylva, North Carolina in the Smoky Mountains. He cut his teeth on bluegrass and developed a guitar style fused from two of his heroes – bluegrass legend Tony Rice and pop superstar John Mayer.
And while his guitar skills are incredible, it is his songwriting ability that has helped him get established in Nashville. He has written songs for Jon Pardi, Dustin Lynch and Thomas Rhett. Plus, superstar Jason Aldean has recorded 16 of his songs, including two that reached number one on the charts.
Morgan is now a part of Aldean’s “Night Train Records”, and he is beginning to make a name for himself as a solo artist. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and opened on tour for Aldean and Riley Green. His first release, the critically acclaimed “Friends Like That” EP, has helped him gain a huge following in a very short time.
He will be joined in Salem by fan favorite Pat Pollifrone who graduated from Salem High School in 2008 and was a defensive star of the Spartans football team. He began taking music seriously once he formed a band during his time at Marshall University, and he always enjoys performing for the hometown crowd.
Star-B-Q 2024 details:
Tickets: $10 in advance – $12 day of show – Kids 10-and-under free at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6385167 or the Parks and Rec. Main Office at 620 Florida St.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 18
Where: Salem Farmers Market – Corner of Main and Broad Streets
Time: 5 –8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Music begins at 6:15 p.m.
Food: Bootleg BBQ, Rocky Mount Smokehouse, The Tailgate and Kettle Cooker Express
Charity: Salem Rotary Club Programs
-The Salem Times-Register
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