Local bluegrass and folk music group, The Book of Jebb, will present a concert along with Hesston College Pastoral Ministries alumnus Dave Miller at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, at Hesston Mennonite Church on the Hesston College campus. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and will be available at the Hesston College Bookstore at 620-327-8104 or at the door. Youth of all ages are free.
The concert, which is part of Hesston College’s Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series (AVDS) weekend conference, is to be a time of “every day celebration” and relaxation for attendees. The Book of Jebb and Miller will each perform individually as well as perform together on some numbers.
The Book of Jebb features local musicians Bethany Schrag, Ben Regier, Eric Schrag, Tim Regier and Jesse Graber in a wide variety of bluegrass, gospel and folk music. The group often showcases their strong vocals, blazing solos and tight harmonies at venues throughout south central Kansas. Formed in 2007, the group released their first self-titled CD in December, which will be for sale at the concert.
Dave Miller is a 2007 graduate of Hesston College’s Pastoral Ministries program, and is now the lead pastor at Bellwood Mennonite Church in Milford, Neb. Prior to pursuing ministry, Miller played music professionally, including a performance with country music icon and actress Barbara Mandrell. Miller, who writes his own music as well as covers other artists’ songs, continues to use his music in his ministry and performs at special events.