Lyric Theater Harrison – Still on the Hill / 3 Penny Acre

Lake Harrison Marketplace Music Series continues February 11th
Still on the Hill and 3 Penny Acre will return to Harrison and The 1929 Lyric Theater for an Ozark Mountain Music Valentines Concert.  The concert, part of the Lake Harrison Marketplace Music Series will be held Saturday, February 11th at 8 pm in the Lyric Theater.  “Great Date” lodging and ticket packages are available through the Hotel Seville, located within the marketplace and begin at just $89.

Since 2001, The Still on the Hill duo of Kelly Mulhollan and Donna Stjerna have toured steadily and produced six CDs. Both Kelly and Donna are accomplished songwriters and play a plethora of acoustic instruments including acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and harmonica. The group's repertoire is primarily their own original, roots-based compositions (a genre hybrid they term "folkgrass") interspersed with new arrangements of traditional songs. The twosome has also created several very popular children's shows and educational workshops which they perform under the name Toucan Jam.

Still on the Hill are members of the Hall of Fame at the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards; several Ozark Music Awards for "Best Folk Group of the Ozarks" and "Best Guitarist" (Kelly).

3 Penny Acre is a musical collaboration between three up and coming songwriters: Bayard Blain, Bernice Hembree, and Bryan Hembree. Fans and critics have quickly identified their unique, Ozark-inspired sound as distinct, yet universally appealing. Listeners in all corners have begun to appreciate their attention to lyrics, harmony, and carefully crafted acoustic arrangements steeped in roots music traditions but with a focus on fresh, new songs.

Shortly after forming as a band, 3 Penny Acre won the 2008 Walnut Valley Festival (Winfield, Kansas) NewSongs competition. The exposure the win brought 3 Penny Acre helped to solidify their path as emerging artists. In the 18 months that followed, they toured extensively throughout the nation, were invited as an official showcase artist to the 2009 and 2010 International Folk Alliance Conference, and released a debut album that was selected as one of the Top 40 albums of 2009 by Norm Mast and Al Kniola of The Back Porch 88.1 WVPE (Indiana) and won “Album of the Year” at the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards.

The Lake Harrison Marketplace Music Series is a partnership with the 1929 Hotel Seville, Historic Harrison Business Association and 1929 Lyric theater and is an attempt to bring known music to the marketplace with a minimum of six dates per year coupled with providing regular entertainment within the marketplace. Jack Moyer, an owner of the Hotel Seville stated  "We started the music series on New Years Eve with The Cate Brothers and are pleased follow that successful effort with Still on the Hill and 3 Penny Acre. By bundling great music, our marketplace dining and of course an evening at the Seville we have quite an attractive offer for locals and visitors alike."

Moyer stated that he hoped that the concert series will be well received and attended by the Harrison community. For well known acts and to keep ticket prices affordable the music series relies upon a minimum of 150 attendees and at least 20 overnight guest rooms to hit the break even point.

The Valentines Weekend event will be held at the Lyric Theater on February 11th at 8 pm.  Tickets are available at The Hotel Seville or online at reserveeureka.com.  The “GREAT DATE” room and ticket package is available beginning at just $89 and may only be reserved through the Hotel Seville at 870 741 2321.