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Saturday Night Concert

The highlight of the Friends of Coal Auto Fair is the Saturday night concert featuring performances by some of music's biggest stars.  The Friends of Coal Auto Fair and Rick Modesiit & Associates are proud to present:

Travis Tritt w/ the Davisson Brothers Band

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Travis Tritt

"Dude, I knew you could sing, but I had no idea you could do that blue-eyed soul thing!"

Producer Randy Jackson paid that compliment to Travis Tritt, after recording a duet between Tritt and soul man Sam Moore for Moore's 2006 album, Overnight Sensational. Then he made a suggestion. "If you ever want to do an album that puts a bigger spotlight on that," Jackson said, "I'd love to work on it with you." 
The end result of that conversation is The Storm, Tritt's widely-praised 2007 release. Tritt and Jackson teamed up to create a powerhouse collection of songs that emphasize the irresistible soul side of Tritt's singing. It's a card that has always been in Tritt's stylistic deck, but one that has often been overlooked by listeners unfamiliar with the deep musical links between country and R&B, particularly in the South.  And in Jackson, Tritt found the ideal collaborator. Before he gained acclaim for his role as a judge on "American Idol," Jackson had played bass with artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to Journey. Demonstrating that type of range is precisely...  For more, click here.

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Davisson Brothers Band

The Davisson Brothers Band has a unique style infusing a remarkable blend of country, southern rock, and bluegrass to create a distinctive sound captured in their first single, "Big City Hillbilly." This sound, combined with the band's talent and energy, has gained a loyal fan base all over the Eastern United States. Brothers Chris and Donnie Davisson and cousin Sammy Davisson, along with childhood friend Aaron Regester, are continuing musical pursuits started by the Davisson family long ago. Aaron's reliable drums and Sammy's solid bass groove provide the perfect foundation for Donnie's impassioned, soulful vocals with Sammy's flawless harmonies all driven by Chris's mind-bending blend of bluegrass, country, and blues guitar creating a sound...  For more, click here.

Ticketing Information

TICKET PRICING*
Choice of General Admission (GA) Lawn Tickets or Reserved Seating (RS) Tickets.

*Pre-event ticket purchases include FREE Showground Admission.







GENERAL ADMISSION
LAWN TICKETS*
(GA)

$12* in Advance
$18* Day of Show

*Children 6 & under get in FREE with GA Ticket purchase.



RESERVED SEATING TICKETS
(RS)

$27-$37 in Advance
$35-$45 Day of Show





TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Click the button below to be directed to the online ticket site.



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TICKETS AVAILABLE BY PHONE

1-888-695-0888

When calling to order tickets, be sure to reference the 10th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair.






TICKETS AVAILABLE BY BOX OFFICE
YMCA of Southern West Virginia
121 East Main Street, Beckley, WV 25801

Box Office Hours
Monday-Friday
10:00am to 4:00pm



Previously performing live at the Friends of Coal Auto Fair:

2012: Ronnie Dunn and James Wesley
2011: Josh Turner, Little Big Town, The Davisson Brothers Band, Chris Janson, The BlackWater Outlaws and The George Shingleton Band
2010:
The Charlie Daniels Band and Taylor Made
2009:
Randy Owen w/Abby Abbondanza and Taylor Made 
2008:
Randy Travis and Taylor Made 
2007:
Lonestar and Taylor Made
2006:
The Charlie Daniels Band and Taylor Made 
2005:
The Association and Billy Joe Royal
2004: The Platters and the Vogues