Annual Leon Kiser Concert in Bristol on Feb. 25

The 16th Annual Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Concert is scheduled to be held at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tennessee, United States on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 from 7 pm.

The concert will feature many talented bands and musicians including the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, the Stonemans, McPeak Brothers, Holston Mountain Boys, Kiser Family, Kody Norris, Morehead State University with Raymond McLain and their Mountain Music Ambassadors, Lightnin’ Charlie, Monet Vanover with Robby Spencer, Breaking Tradition and Duty Free. Tim White, who hosts the popular television concert series “Song of the Mountains,” will emcee the concert.

The concert is named in memory of the late Leon Kiser, who was bandleader of his group, the Holston Mountain Boys, for over 30 years. Kiser was also a local legend who not only performed bluegrass music but also was a promoter of the music as well in the regions of East Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia.

Tickets are available at the Paramount Theater in Bristol. For tickets and information, call (276) 274-8920 or visit www.theparamountcenter.com.

Proceeds from this concert go to benefit the Benny Sims and the ACMA’s Leon Kiser Scholarships at East Tennessee State University.