People who enjoy folk and Christian tunes have musical options this weekend and next. You can catch the international Sweet Adelines at 4 p.m. Sunday or check out the Feb. 27 CD release party of teen vocalist Lydia Walker or drop by for a coffeehouse performance by youth pastor Jason Ellis Feb. 28.
Sweet Adelines
Grace Lutheran Church continues its community concert series this weekend with the sweet harmonies of the Sweet Adelines.
These ladies are sure to warm your heart and soul, said Susan McAfee with Grace Lutheran.
The Metro Nashville Chorus was chartered as a Sweet Adelines International chorus in 1971 and has performed in Middle Tennessee for almost 40 years. About 30,000 women participate in Sweet Adelines as part of more than 600 choruses around the world. Most of their members live in the Nashville area, but there are a few who travel from Columbia, Knoxville, Huntsville and Birmingham.
The group is under the direction of Master Kim Wonders.
New CD for teen singer
Clarksville teen Lydia Walker has a passion for music. She loves to write it, and she loves to sing it.
Apparently, a lot of people are fans of the final product because Lydia is releasing her sixth CD, "Statistics."
Lydia and her backup band will perform several selections of her newest musical venture at 7 p.m. Feb. 27. The concert will be staged at Clarksville First Baptist Church on the third floor of the activities building.
"There will be snacks and giveaways. Admission is free and fun for the whole family," said Lydia, who has performed at numerous venues around Clarksville.
Ellis at coffeehouse
First United Methodist Church continues to host its monthly free community coffeehouse concert at 4 p.m. Feb. 28.
Jason Ellis, the singing youth pastor, takes the spotlight corner.
Ellis mustered his first performance as a wee lad of 7.
But he didn't come back to the microphone for another 15 years.
When he returned, he came back with a fervor for contemporary Christian music.
Now, he describes his musical style as a blend of contemporary Christian and folk music.
Along the way he has been influenced by Bebo Norman, James Taylor, Andrew Peterson, Warren Barfield and Emmy Lou Harris, among others.
Admission to the coffeehouse is free but a love offering will be taken.
Ann Wallace covers education and religion. She can be reached at 245-0287 or by e-mail at annwallace@theleafchronicle.com.


A free concert headlining some of the best contemporary Christian instrumentalists and vocalists in Clarksville will kick off the new year with a high-powered musical celebration.
