Hill Country Blenders, Bluebonnet Chorale join voices for spring show
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Music fans of all types and ages have two big nights of tunes to mark on the calendar.
The Hill Country Blenders’ annual spring show for charity, titled “There’s a Meetin’ Here Tonight,” is May 10 and 11 at First Baptist Church of Marble Falls, 501 12th St.
Joining the a cappella, all-male chorus will be the all-female Bluebonnet Chorale singing a collection of show tunes.
The show also will include performances by two barbershop quartets: “Premium Blend” and a collegiate quartet featuring the Blenders’ new director Peter Cunningham.
Cunningham is a senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio who, for his age, has a number of years of barbershop experience.
“Peter (Cunningham) is a real find,” Blenders member Doyal Spense said. “We’re so excited about him because, even though he’s in his early 20s, he brings a lot to the table.”
Spense said the Blenders and Bluebonnet Chorale will sing three songs together and conclude the show with “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
“It’s going well, we’ve had a lot of practices,” Spense said of the preparation for the show. “We’re plugging straight ahead and getting pretty excited about it.”
Proceeds benefit local charities and nonprofit organizations. In the past eight years, more than $24,000 has been donated by the Blenders.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any Blender or at Mustang Lube, 1511 FM 1431.
jared@thepicayune.com