Rogers to croon out tunes for Key Center

By Rochelle Kaiser
Homosassa Beacon editor

ROCHELLE KAISER/Chronicle

Guests at the new Ike’s Restaurant in Yankeetown were treated to a few songs written by James Rogers before dinner. Rogers is in town for a fundraising concert to benefit the Key Training Center.

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Well-known singer, songwriter and entertainer James Rogers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the Chet Cole Life Enrichment Center in Lecanto.

Fans of James Rogers, a headliner at Dollywood for more than a decade, welcome him back to the county for a fundraiser to help the Key Training Center.

“This is the fourth concert that James has done that has directly and indirectly benefited the Key Training Center,” said Iris Whitaker, community relations manager at the Key.

This will be the second year Rogers has performed a fundraising event at the Life Enrichment Center. He has appeared at Curtis Peterson Auditorium at two other fundraising concerts.

His performance provides great entertainment for families of all ages. A 30-foot video screen offers guests visual graphics and illustrates his passion for music while singing songs that are inspirational.

Concert guests will enjoy hearing fan favorites such as “Hero In My Eyes,” an original James Rogers song inspired by the release of a bald eagle named after a fallen soldier, and “Everything is Going to be Alright,” a song from his A Brand New Day CD that was inspired by a crescent moon during a visit to Jekyll Island, Ga.

“This will be a good old-fashioned-style event with original songs that are fantastic,” Whitaker said.

Beef O’ Brady’s will offer Cuban sandwiches, hamburger and hot dog baskets with a variety of refreshments including beer, wine and Coke products.

General admission tickets are available for $20. A few remaining VIP tickets may still be available for an additional $5. Anyone wishing to purchase tickets should call as soon as possible. Tickets are limited and may not be available at the door. Call 352-795-5541 ext. 311 or 313 to reserve tickets.