MusicWorks to present concert by Atlanta Rhythm Section on Jan. 9

STUART, Fla. - Dec. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Atlanta Rhythm Section — one of the most popular southern rock bands from the 70s — will be taking the stage at 7 p.m., Sat., Jan. 9, at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart. For more than 30 years, the band has entertained audiences all over the world and stacked up multiple gold and platinum albums to their credit. Their parade of hits includes “So Into You,” “Imaginary Lover,” “Doraville,” “I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight,” “Champagne Jam,” “Angel,” “Do It Or Die” and “Spooky.”

The members of Atlanta Rhythm Section originally came together as a session band at Studio One, an Atlanta area studio recording artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Kooper, Dickey Betts and .38 Special. The band put out 15 albums and was paired with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd as the successors to the Allman Brothers — carrying the mantle of southern rock in the late 70s. Performing songs that were more musically diverse and having hits that had a softer, pop flavor, gave them a sound all their own. Influenced by music coming out of England and sharing the musical stylings of groups like The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, the ARS members were accomplished musicians who constantly tried to evolve — think Steely Dan or Little Feat.

Opening for ARS will be JL Fulks, a 25-year-old musician on the rise. At age 13, he began playing guitar after being inspired by his father's love for the blues. He began his musical journey when his father gave him the Stevie Ray Vaughan album, “Texas Flood,” and told him, “If you're going to play guitar, play it like that.” Soon after, Fulks began making a name for himself in South Florida by performing at open jams and sitting in with local bands and eventually he began touring the country. He has shared the stage with such names as Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Matt Schofield, Chris Duarte, Damon Fowler, Southern Hospitality, Brandon Santini, Muggie Doo (Buddy Miles Express), Tom Holland (James Cotton Band), Boo Boo Davis, David Shelley and many more.

Tickets range in price from $29 to $75 per person and may be purchased online at www.lyrictheatre.com or at the Lyric’s box office, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart. For more information, call the Lyric Theatre at (772) 286-7827.

The concert is being presented by MusicWorks, www.musicworksent.com, which helps large and small nonprofit organizations and performing arts centers design and execute operating and fundraising strategies by connecting them with their supporters and client base through live entertainment.

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