Sat. December 7, 2024

Trinity Spotlight Concert series is joining forces with Jackyard Concerts to present our Annual Holiday Concert featuring Craig Bickhardt, Jesse Terry, Halley Neal and Sam Robbins. In keeping with our tradition, the Trinity Spotlight Christmas Concert continues but in a new Malvern venue this year. The concert will be held this year at High Point at St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley in Malvern, PA.

You will be moved by all four performers, knocked out by their musicianship, and entertained by the wonderful, often hilarious stories they tell about their songs and careers. This show promises to be as good as Holiday shows get! All are welcome to join us for an enchanting and entertaining evening. Don't miss the opportunity to see these contemporary music legends LIVE!

The Performers:

Craig Bickhardt is a critically acclaimed folk/Americana performing songwriter with major writing credits, a poet’s voice, a virtuoso guitar style and a veteran’s experience. His songs have found their way onto platinum and Grammy-winning recordings by legends such as Johnny Cash, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Jonathan Edwards, David Wilcox, Pam Tillis, Kathy Mattea and Alison Krauss. Craig's voice and songs can be heard in the Academy Award-winning film "Tender Mercies," starring Robert Duvall, as well as the films "Switchback" and "At Close Range." Craig and Thom Schuyler co-wrote and produced the classic Christmas album, Precious Child. Narrated by Guy Clark, it features guest performances by Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Janis Ian, Michael Johnson, Dan Seals, Ashley Cleveland and a host of others. Website: www.craigbickhardt.com

Jesse Terry - Having always loved Christmas music, Jesse's new Christmas album "Peace" was made even more special by becoming a family affair - Michael Terry, Jesse's father, a longtime professional musician / producer, was brought on as co-producer and handled the vocal arrangements. His wife Jess took the photos included in the album packaging, many of which feature Jesse and Jess's daughter who many people will recognize from the weekly "Live from the Lily Pad" concerts. Jesse plays over 150 shows a year, from Bonnaroo to the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the 30A Songwriters Festival to AmericanaFest. His lyrical mastery, emotional depth, and soothing voice have often been compared to the likes of Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Paul McCartney and James Taylor. The Grand Prize winner of The John Lennon Songwriting Contest and The CMT/NSAI Song Contest, he has garnered worldwide acclaim including an official endorsement by Stonebridge Guitars International. Website: https://www.jesseterrymusic.com

Halley Neal is a folk singer and songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell and Shawn Colvin, Halley’s sound combines inspirations of classic folk music and modern day singer-songwriters and her live shows center on themes of positivity and peace. Her voice can be heard on Jesse Terry's latest album.  Website: https://halleyneal.com

Sam Robbins is a Nashville-based singer songwriter, in the vein of classic writers like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, with an upbeat side. He’s the 2021 Kerrville Folk Fest New Folk winner and he was the first to sing a Jim Croce song on The Voice.  Website:  https://samrobbinsmusic.com/

Together, Halley and Sam have released a collaborative Christmas album called “You and Me on Christmas Eve” - recorded at Skinny Elephant Recording in Nashville, TN with producer Dylan Alldredge (Amy Speace, Mary Gauthier, Jesse Terry, Ordinary Elephant.)

The concert will begin at 3 PM. A free-will donation of $25 per person is suggested.

For rsvp, info or questions, contact Jack Rickenbach at jackenbach@gmail.com

The High Point at St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley is located at 2475 Saint Peters Road, Malvern, PA 19355. Parking is free.