Misty River to play OK Theatre

HEADED TO ENTERPRISE - Misty River will perform at the OK Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. (Submitted photo).

ENTERPRISE

Misty River will appear in concert at the OK Theatre, 315 Main St. in Enterprise, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The event is a fundraiser for the American Association of University Women. Tickets in advance are adult general admission $15 and child $12. At the door the day of the show admission is $18 for adults and $15 for children. Tickets are available at the Bookloft in Enterprise (426-3351) or Sunflower Books in La Grande (963-5242).

Since emerging on the Portland acoustic music scene in 1997, the four-woman band Misty River has earned a reputation as one of the finest, most entertaining bands in the Northwest. Audiences have been captivated by the award-winning quartet (two of whom are mother and daughter) who support their blend of harmonic voices with unique combinations of guitars, fiddle, accordion, banjo, mandolin, ukulele and upright acoustic bass.

Whether performing at a large concert hall or an intimate house concert, Misty River makes an emotional connection with its audiences, captivating listeners with moving music and a friendly and uplifting presentation.

Their first self-produced CD, "Rising," was released in June 2000. Their second, "Live at the Backgate Stage," was released in February 2002. "Willow" was released in June 2004. A Christmas CD, "Midwinter — Songs of Christmas," was released in November 2004. Misty River's fifth CD, "Stories," was released in June 2007.

A successful, independent full-time band, Misty River's total CD sales have exceeded 50,000 in eight years and enjoy a recurring spot of "Top Selling Albums" in The Oregonian's Music Millennium Column.

The band continues to receive regular rotation on public and commercial radio in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Australia and New Zealand.

In addition to winning over countless fans, radio DJs and critics, Misty River and its members have received several prestigious individual and band honors.

Chris Kokesh has won several awards for her songwriting, from the Portland Songwriters Association, the Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival and the Maryhill Winery Amphitheater.

Laura Quigley, who has toured Europe with Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum as well as Ireland with the "Oh Sister, Where Art Thou" tour, won the Best Bass Player award at the Washington State Bluegrass Championships in 2001.

"The Source Weekly," Bend, named Misty River's show the "Best Old Style Concert" in 2003.

Performance highlights over the years include International Music Festival (Shanghai, China), WinterFolk (Portland), Wintergrass (Tacoma, Wash.), NW Folklife (Seattle), The Strawberry Music Festival (Sonora, Calif.), The Sisters Folk Festival (Sisters), The Walnut Valley Festival (Winfield, Kan.), The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival (Guthrie, Okla.), Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, Tenn.) and Silver Dollar City (Branson, Mo.).

Misty River consists of Chris Kokesh on vocals, fiddle and guitar; Carol Harley on vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele; her daughter Laura Quigley on vocals and upright acoustic bass; and Dana Abel on vocals, accordion and guitar.