| 词条 | Act of Congress (music group) |
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}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Act of Congress | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | landscape = yes | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Birmingham, Alabama | genre = Folk, acoustic, newgrass | years_active = 2006-present | label = Independent | associated_acts = | website = {{url|actofcongressmusic.com}} | current_members = Connie Skellie Chris Griffin Tim Carroll Jr. Adam Wright | past_members = Bethany Borg }}Act of Congress is a Birmingham, Alabama based singer-songwriter group. They play only acoustic instruments in their music, giving them a sound that is unique, meshing several genres of music together.[1] Their first performance of the debut album Declaration sold out at WorkPlay Theater in Birmingham in 2008.[2] HistoryThe group's founding members, Chris Griffin and Adam Wright, met in college. Wright, a pianist, and Griffin, a guitar player, were interested in converging the sounds of progressive bluegrass with softer pop melodies on acoustic instruments. In 2006, Tim Carroll, an upright bass player, was added to play instrumentation for Maylene and the Sons of Disaster's second album.[3] Act of Congress has also played alongside several Symphonies, including the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in their annual "An Alabama Christmas" concert. On October 17, 2014, Act of Congress played with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.[4] The group has also been the opening act for Toby Keith and John Mayer.[5] In 2007, Bethany Borg joined the group after leaving several years performing in Branson, Missouri. Connie Skellie is now active in the band (fiddler and vocalist) replacing Bethany Borg. Discography
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Act of Congress Playing at SXSW|url=http://www.filthylucre.com/act-of-congress-playing-sxsw|work=filthylucre.com|accessdate=21 December 2011}} {{US-band-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|last=Act of Congress|title=About|url=http://www.actofcongressmusic.com/|work=Act of Congress Website|accessdate=20 December 2011}} 3. ^{{cite web|last=Busdeker|first=John|title=Birmingham's Act of Congress set for Friday concert with Huntsville Youth Symphony|url=http://blog.al.com/thebus/2010/03/birminghams_act_of_congress_se.html|work=The Huntsville Times|publisher=Newhouse|accessdate=20 December 2011}} 4. ^{{cite web|last=Colurso|first=Mary|title=Christmas gift: Act of Congress in concert with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra|url=http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/12/act_of_congress_alabama_sympho.html|work=The Birmingham News|publisher=Newshouse|accessdate=20 December 2011}} 5. ^{{cite web|last=Davidson |first=Chris |title=Act of Congress |url=http://www.bhamweekly.com/birmingham/article-2731-act-of-congress.html |work=Bham Weekley |accessdate=21 December 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202193050/http://bhamweekly.com/birmingham/article-2731-act-of-congress.html |archivedate=2 February 2012 }} 2 : Musical groups established in 2006|Musical groups from Birmingham, Alabama |
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