Jim Brickman, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound to Headline Inaugural Astra Arts Festival, July 3 - 13, 2014

INDEPENDENCE, Kan., May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Musical sensations Jim Brickman, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers will be headlining the inaugural Astra Arts Festival (AAF) July 3 – 13, 2014.

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Jim Brickman is America's pop piano sensation and the most commercially successful instrumental pop pianist of the past two decades. In his career, he's been honored with two Grammy nominations, a few SESAC's "Songwriter of the Year" awards, and others from the Canadian Country Music Association and Gospel Music Association. Brickman has sold over 7 million albums and will be kicking off the 2014 Astra Arts Festival with a very special concert. He will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall on Thursday, July 3, 2014.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound are known for their great Southern gospel sound and regular appearances with the Gaither Homecoming tours and videos. They've appeared in a series of concerts with the Gaither Vocal Band and recorded an album with the band, titled "Together." The collaboration won two GMA Dove Awards in 2008 and one in 2009 for their song "Reason Enough." Astra Arts Festival attendees are invited to enjoy the ever-popular Ernie Haase and Signature Sound Performance at Memorial Hall on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

The brotherly trio of Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers has been gracing the country with their music for over 50 years. Their career has taken them from small Texas stages to the top of the country music charts, Broadway and Grammy awards and even White House performances. Join the town of Independence as they sing along with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers at Memorial Hall on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $22.50. For tickets to any of these amazing musical performances, visit http://www.astrafest.org/tickets/.

The Astra Arts Festival will be held from July 3 – 13, 2014, at varying times and locations. For a full schedule of events, please visit http://www.astrafest.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/AstraSchedule.pdf.

For more information about Astra Arts Festival, visit www.AstraFest.org.

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