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UA-PTC presents Trout Fishing in America in concert

UA-PTC will present popular family-friendly duo Trout Fishing in America in concert Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 8 p.m. at The Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) at UA–Pulaski Technical College’s Main campus.

Ticket prices are $30, $20, and $15 for reserved seats; $10 for standing room only; and $5 for UA-PTC students. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m.

Now in their 40th year of performing together, Trout Fishing in America is the long-standing and yet seemingly unlikely musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. As individuals, they are about as different as one can imagine. Together, they blend seamlessly in a way that has captured the imagination (and hearts) of audiences of all ages for over four decades. Ezra on guitar and banjo stands 6’8″ tall while Keith on bass stretches to 5’5 1/2″ on a humid day. Ezra is more playful and extroverted while Keith is more serious and reserved. Each of them bring out the best in the other and the joy that comes from this musical interaction is contagious and impossible to deny.

The duo has earned four Grammy Nominations for their family CDs. The most recent family release is “Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers”. Try saying that five times fast! The CD features tongue twisters, mind-benders, spooky situations and instantly identifiable slices of a kid’s life.

In 2017, they changed gears and released a folk/rock CD called “The Strangest Times”. The project is a return to the roots of the band. There are 11 new, original tunes and one cover (BW Stevenson’s On My Own). The songs explore a wide range of feelings and musical styles that blend seamlessly into an inspired and cohesive work. Included in their catalog is a children’s book/CD “Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important” published through Secret Mountain. The spoken-word tale is followed by 11 original songs relating to the story.