The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2024 Live Music Series continues with Nashville-based country artist Aaron Simmons, on Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Simmons hails from Stewartville, a small town in southeast Minnesota, and also has family ties in Wadena. He is best known for his unique combination of high-energy stage presence and vulnerable songwriting. Nobody has more fun on stage, yet nobody is more in touch with the emotion his music conveys about love, loss, family, community, and chasing dreams. Simmons has lived in Nashville since 2021 and is influenced by Chris Stapleton, Caitlyn Smith, Brothers Osborne, and Tenille Townes.

Simmons is a seven-time nominee for awards in the Midwest Country Music Organization (including Male Vocalist in ’23 and ’22, Song in ’23 and ’22, Album in ’23, Music Video in ’22, and New Artist in ’21). His single “Soldier in a Frame” was selected as a semifinalist in the American Songwriter magazine’s “2023 Song of the Year” contest. Additionally, his single “Nobody’s Home in Wadena” held the #1 position on Spotify’s Local Pulse: Minneapolis chart for two consecutive weeks in August 2022. He has also opened for renowned acts such as Scotty McCreery, Parmalee, Easton Corbin, Restless Road, and Kat and Alex.

Adult tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door ($2 member discount); students $5. Cash bar and snacks available. You can buy tickets online or call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339. This concert is almost sold out; event organizers strongly encourage advance tickets to ensure entry. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music begins at 7:30 p.m.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board operating support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Visit www.kulcher.org or call the Cultural Center at 385-3339 with any questions.