Mike Farris

All proceeds from this show will benefit Paducah Tilghman Tornado Alley Youth Services Center!! Read all about the amazing work they do below.

For The Sound of Muscle Shoals, Mike Farris’s first album since 2018’s Silver & Stone, Farris made the pilgrimage that many soul shakers and stirrers have made before him, across the O’Neal Bridge and over the Tennessee River, straight into the creative vortex of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and right up to the door of the legendary Fame Studios.

The result of that pilgrimage is The Sound of Muscle Shoals. It’s the culmination of all of Farris’s musical influences and life lessons learned, captured in a location that holds deep meaning for him, in creative collaboration with members of the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and other session stalwarts of ‘The Shoals’ recording scene: Clayton Ivey (keys), Will McFarlane, Kelvin Holly, Wes Sheffield (guitars), Jimbo Hart (bass), and Justin Holder (drums). Collectively, they capture lightning in a bottle, channeling the spirit of their musical forebearers.

Mike Farris is an artist’s artist and a musician’s musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. He is a GRAMMY, Americana Association, and Dove Music award winner, with six solo albums since 2001. He is also a founding member of 90’s mainstream rock group, The Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies.

At Tornado Alley Youth Services Center they support high school students and their families by removing barriers and providing essential resources in a safe, inclusive environment. They proudly partner with local organizations to extend the reach and impact of their services, which include:

• School supplies to ensure students are prepared to learn
• Hygiene items to promote dignity and self-care
• Soft skills development for life, work and relationship success
• Social-emotional learning and mental health support
• College and career readiness resources and guidance
• Substance use prevention education
• Sexual health education and pregnancy prevention resources
• Support for teen mothers, including referrals, parenting resources and connection to community services

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