World Music Night featuring former GATS contestants

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World Renowned Musicians Headline Argentaʼs World Music Night


Advance tickets: $25 http://worldmusicnight.eventbrite.com/


Three Infrared Records artists perform a full spectrum of World Music for one night, on one stage.
…Thursday, June 23rd at the Argenta Community Theater, 7pm


Kent Burnside, grandson of blues legend R.L. Burnside, celebrates his Infrared Records CD release, “Too Late For Tears.” Kent, with his group, The New Generation, brings a combination of Kentʼs own blues music, while paying homage to his grandfather and other blues greats. Kent has toured all over the United States including opening for Buddy Guy in California, and performed in venues such as Buddy Guy’s Legends and the Hard Rock Café in Chicago, and
Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, MS.


Internationally known reggae sensation, the Jah Kings, featuring Alexander Kofi Washington have toured to Ghana, West Africa and all over the U.S. This group has won numerous national
reggae awards, and is receiving international acclaim. After a joint show with Kent Burnside & The New Generation this spring, the Jah Kings are stopping in Argenta during their Midwest summer tour. They will be performing music off of their latest Infrared Records album, Afrikan Diaspora.


Kasie Lunsford, accompanied by the Rex Bell Trio, brings a cross of traditional jazz standards and adult contemporary music from her self-titled album on Infrared Records. Kasie was a finalist in the 2009 Great Arkansas Talent Search. Rex Bell, renowned pianist and composer, has performed his original works to acclaim at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.


Infrared Records and the Argenta Arts Foundation are pleased to bring you this evening of diverse music by these world class artists.


For more information, see: infraredrecords.com
To purchase tickets: worldmusicnight.eventbrite.com.
Tickets are $25 in advance, limited seating.

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