Time & Location

Sep 22, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

REX Theater, 111 E Grayson St, Galax, VA 24333, USA

 

About The Event

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Darin and Brooke met in 2005 in their native North Carolina, and they bonded quickly over their shared love of music. Before they married in 2008, they decided to cull their extensive individual experience and create their own band. After many years of hard work, first in North Carolina and now the far reaches of the United States and footprints in Ireland and Prague, Darin and Brooke have developed a maturity in their music never more keenly heard than in the songs of This Life We’re Livin’. Says Darin, “We wanted to showcase more original tunes on this album and share another side of us that listeners haven’t heard before.” Original standouts on the project include “Grand Ole Circle,” which celebrates their dreams of playing the Grand Ole Opry; “Livin’ Mama’s Dream;” and “My Life’s Living Me,” a clear-eyed commentary on the joys and challenges of their musical success.

 

Other noteworthy numbers are “Old Fashioned,” celebrating the kinder, gentler ways of the past, and “Blue Baby Now,” the first single from the collection. Another highlight is “He’s Getting Me Ready,” a gospel rouser featuring Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys. Oaks singer Duane Allen notes, “The first time I saw Darin and Brooke was in the middle of the Caribbean on a cruise ship. As I watched and listened, one word came to mind, ‘PURE.’ As they phrased their harmonies and bent their notes together, it was smooth as watching a taffy pulling. I loved recording with them. Their music is honest!!!” Joe Bonsall, the tenor singer for the Oaks, chimed in. “The Oak Ridge Boys love Darin and Brooke and considered it a huge honor to actually record a song with them … they represent class and and amazing musicianship and vocal talent … Brooke is one of the premier pure voices in all of music, and quite frankly I just love them both.” This Life We’re Livin’ is a warm, cohesive collection that, as Brooke observes, “takes you a little further into the lives and story of Darin and Brooke. It paints the picture of where we started, dreams we had, and a life and musical journey that we feel blessed to share together every day.” It is that inviting, unaffected journey that draws listeners to the couple. It is the simple, positive message reflected in the music and lives of Darin and Brooke Aldridge that keeps them there. Perhaps the key to their success lies in their mutual respect and admiration.

 

The couple’s willingness to work hard, embrace opportunities and meet challenges head-on is paying off. Darin and Brooke are inspiring in their music, artistry, and commitment to continued evolution and growth. In following the path of their dreams, Brooke once noted, “We want our music to lift people up.” “It was an early goal of ours to put a positive message out there,” adds Darin, “and we decided a long, long time ago that we were going to be us, no matter what.”