By Zach Spicer | The Tribune
For The Republic
SEYMOUR — The first in the series of national country music acts performing at Jackson Live and Event Center in Seymour is tuning up for Friday night’s show.
McBride and the Ride originally formed in 1989 and remained together until 1995. Then Terry McBride, Ray Herndon and Billy Thomas went separate ways until reuniting for a few years in the early 2000s.
Now, they are back together doing some shows, including performing in Jackson County for the first time Friday.
“This is our next attempt, and we’re really having a lot of fun,” McBride said. “It’s great to get back together. We’re really enjoying it, and that’s what makes it fun for us.”
Since opening Jackson Live in the summer of 2020, it has been the goal of owners Rodney and Amanda Burton to bring national recording artists to the area.
The 8,700-square-foot 500-seat venue at 1849 First Ave. hosted Saturday night shows through October 2020 until taking a break for the safety of performers and patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wedding receptions, Christmas parties, bridal showers and corporate meetings were conducted there until concerts restarted in April.
Now, the Burtons are excited to begin the national series with McBride and the Ride.
Tickets are $40. Add $10 if you want to sit in the first two rows.
Rodney encourages people to listen to 92.7 Nash Icon later this week for chances to win meet-and-greet passes to meet the band after Friday’s show.
“They have a very impressive résumé. They are very talented people,” Rodney said. “We’re a 500-seat venue, so you’re going to be up close and personal with these guys, and they are going to tell their story.”
For the complete story, see Thursday’s Republic.
