Kenny George Band

The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St Charleston WV 25311, Charleston, WV

Music's elders and icons established the initial template for Rock 'n' Roll, but it's the newer generation that keeps it thriving and moving forward. So credit the Kenny George Band for doing exactly that. Comprised of Kenny George (lead guitar, vocals, songwriter), Randy Borawski (drums, harmony vocals), Center Ely (steel guitar), and Brooks Andrews (bass) this hardworking ensemble has earned their stripes the hard way. Performing an average of 150 to 180 shows per year throughout the heartland, they bring their music to the masses one gig at a time. "Our goal has always been to connect with our audiences," George insists. "Our music is honest and organic, and we deliberately avoid pretense. We may seem like a ragtag bunch, but there's a passion, purpose and sincerity that underscores everything we do, and hopefully that's apparent even the first time you hear us play." The group can further be described as a country, southern rock and folk band, owing as much to Waylon and Willie as they do modern archetypes such as Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson. Hailing from Aiken, South Carolina, the Kenny George Band has created an indelible impression with fans throughout the Southeast and Midwest, playing 250 concerts in the last two years alone. They've traveled the highways and byways between North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Missouri, reconnecting with their fervent followers and picking up new fans along the way.