Award-winning and FREE?  Must be….Tunes at Twilight!  Tunes is kicking off the 2014 season and they have quite a lineup planned.  This concert concert series is held at the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo on Friday evenings for 6 weeks in the spring and 6 weeks in the fall.  Tunes at Twilight is coordinated by Old Town Cape and Bruce and Casey Zimmerman; Jerry Lomax makes sure the musicians sound great from the gazebo stage.

What can you expect for Tunes at Twilight in 2014?  Here’s the complete 2014 lineup!

May 16th:  Bat Bennett has spent years performing for US troops stationed abroad and at American Legion posts throughout the U.S.  Bat travels with his wife Brenda and hopes to bring a smile and a song to whomever needs one.

May 23rd:  Coles Whalen has opened for Pat Benatar, Joan Jett and Kellie Pickler, and her bluesy folk music has been called “soulful, powerful and straight from the heart.”

May 30th:  Still on the Hill is an Ozark folkgrass duo that uses traditional instruments such as mandolins, banjos, fiddles and scrub boards to create a kaleidoscope of musical color and texture.

June 6th:  Wil Maring has an airy vocal style and heartfelt lyrics that have raised the eyebrows of the acoustic music world.

June 13th:  Craig Carothers hails from Portland, OR and now lives in Nashville, TN where he writes and produces music.

June 20th:  Leslie Dysinger performs in little towns all over the South.  Her vocal style is reminiscent of Janis Joplin with touches of Sheryl Crow.

August 15th:  Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Spirit tells the story of the enduring French Creole culture.  A blend of Celtic, Canadian and Old Time sound, this music bridges the gap between contemporary Canadian and Louisiana Cajun styles.  

August 22nd:  Michael Prysock is a singer-songwriter that tells true tales of family and friends with his music.

August 29th:  Keith Sykes has authored songs for Buffett and the Judds and has released several solo albums.  

September 5th:  Sabrina and Tony have lyrics that speak to the intelligent heart with gospel roots.  

September 12th:  Michael Reno Harrell is an award winning songwriter and a veteran storyteller from the Southern Appalachian Mountains.  

September 19th:  Allie Farris is a singer, songwriter and pianist who writes and performs music reflecting her classic rock influences.  

When planning your next visit to Cape Girardeau, think about planning that trip around Tunes at Twilight, where you can kick back on the courthouse lawn with snacks and listen to the tunes under the stars!  Learn more about Tunes at Twilight here and here.