Steve Spurgin to bring music to Arcadia Round Barn

ARCADIA — Steve Spurgin, whose musical career has included serving as a staff writer for Gene Watson and Reba McEntire, will present a concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Arcadia Round Barn.

Spurgin, who lives in his native east Texas, describes his music as a fusion of folk, country, bluegrass and roots.

Fans of the Kerrville Folk Festival might recognize him as a former "New Folk" winner. He has performed at major festivals across much of the United States as well as Europe, Canada and the South Pacific, and his CDs are aired from Australia to Sweden to Guam.

As a fourth-generation son of the state of Texas, Spurgin has a love of the land and the people who work it. He understands simple truths and real people, he said, and his songs reflect that.

Spurgin’s songs have been recorded and performed by such artists as Red Steagall, Doyle Lawson, California, The Irish Descendants, The New Dubliners, Horse Crazy, Bluegrass Etc. and Josh Williams.

Admission to the concert is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. All donations help maintain the Route 66 attraction, which was built in 1898.

The Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society will celebrate on April 10 the 30th anniversary of the restoration of the barn and its rebirth as a museum, with a public event including free refreshments, live music and children’s activities.

Oklahoma singer-songwriter Nellie Clay will perform at the barn at 1 p.m. April 16, and the Elm Tree Series of Sunday afternoon concerts will begin May 1 and continue through October. The Round Barn Ramblers acoustic house band led by Joe Baxter performs at the barn every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For more information about live music at the Arcadia Round Barn, call Baxter at 405-833-1350.

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