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Josh Grider Performs In Las Cruces On Valentine's Day

  The Doña Ana Arts Council proudly continues the 2014/2015 Performance Series with a special Valentine’s Day performance by hometown boy-turned-country western crooner Josh Grider. The AMP recording artist will spend an intimate evening sharing songs and stories from his near 10-year career as a band leader and songwriter in the trenches of the Red Dirt Music Scene – a career that has included five number one songs on the Texas Country Music Charts, five full length albums and two EPs. Make plans to share your Valentine’s Day with one of Las Cruces’ native sons, live from the Rio Grande Theatre stage, Saturday, February14, 2015.

Born and raised in Las Cruces, Grider found his passion for music early, falling in love with the country music records his father played. He participated in band and sang in choir at both Zia Middle School and Las Cruces High School, but his life forever changed when at age 15, he picked up a guitar and began to write songs. He continued his study at Baylor University in Texas, where he put together his first band and, in 2005, released his first self-titled CD, kicking off a career as a professional country music artist. In the ensuing years, he has lived in Austin, Nashville and New Braunfels, TX, but he continues to write, record and tour. Grider is currently part of the AMP record label and publishing company, headed by country music veteran and industry mogul Tim DuBois.

The Rio Grande Theatre is located at 211 N. Main Street, in Las Cruces. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 (balcony) or $32.25 (main floor) all fees included, and may be purchased via the website at www.RioGrandeTheatre.com, or at the box office located on the 2nd Floor of the Rio Grande Theatre, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit the website or call (575) 523-6403.