Christmas At Red Bank Returns Sunday December 7th

RED BANK—For the last two years, some of the best musicians in the Columbia area have gathered together at Red Bank United Methodist Church, in the Red Bank community near Lexington, to perform a concert of traditional Christmas songs, contemporary songs of the season, and even some original holiday tunes of their own. Offerings collected at the free concerts have benefited Lexington Interfaith Community Services, an organization that helps families in need around the Lexington area.

This year's program will be the biggest and best lineup yet, with many of the featured performers returning from the past two years and a number of notable new participants.

The lineup for this year's concert, in alphabetical order and with any applicable band connection in parentheses (Lineup subject to change):

Mark Bryan (Hootie & the Blowfish) NEW

Brian Conner (Villanova) NEW

James Etheridge, Jr. (Thunder Rose) NEW

Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion NEW

Nicole Hagenmeyer and Leslie Branham

Danielle Howle

Bentz Kirby and May Weatherwax

Ellie Laveer

Mac Leaphart

Rob Lindsey (Friendly Confines) NEW

Brent Lundy (Lundy)

Todd Mathis (American Gun)

Hannah Miller

Josh Roberts

Sharon Von Fange NEW

Kenley Young

The concert is at 7:00 p.m., Sunday December 7th at Red Bank United Methodist Church, 2909 Old Barnwell Road (at the corner of Old Barnwell Road and South Lake Drive, in the heart of the Red Bank community south of Interstate 20). There is no admission charge, seating is limited and on a first-come, first-seated basis. The concert should last about two hours, with each performer playing two songs.

For more information on the individual performers, please see their Myspace profiles or websites. To sample some recordings from last year's show, see the official Christmas At Red Bank profile on Myspace, www.myspace.com/christmasatredbank.