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Appalachian Express Chorus Concert
Appalachian Express Chorus Announces 2021 Holiday Concert
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and the Appalachian Express Chorus is ready to celebrate with a night of festive fun and familiar holiday tunes.
“We hope that everyone can come join us for a fun night celebrating the holiday season,” says Kingsport Parks and Recreation Assistant Manager Robin Dimona.
Audience members will hear classic Christmas favorites performed with a barbershop twist as the men’s chorus weave their voices together in their signature four-part harmony style. Having originally formed in 1968, the group has brought holiday cheer to Kingsport each year for the last five decades.
This year, they will be joined by another group of experienced singers as Knoxville’s own Smokeyland Sound Chorus comes to town to perform a mix of new school hits and holiday classics. The night will also include performances from some of the area’s best barbershop quartets.
The holiday celebration begins at 7:00 p.m. on December 10th at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium. Admission is free and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org or call 423-229-9409.
About Kingsport Parks and Recreation
Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature.
About the City of Kingsport
Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern U.S. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,500-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.”
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