BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Alys Stephens Center will present the Jim Lauderdale Bluegrass Trio at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, as part of the center's new, more intimate "On Stage with the Band" series.

Jim Lauderdale is country music's most prolific songwriter and brings his stellar bluegrass trio to the Alys Stephens Center's one-of-a-kind setting, "On Stage with the Band." Patrons will enjoy a more intimate music experience with the band during "On Stage" series shows, with 110 seats on stage with the band and 220 seats just above the stage in the choral balcony. 

Come early for a craft brew tasting hosted by Good People Brewing in the lobby at 6 p.m. before the show. Concert hall doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. The Alys Stephens Center is located at 1200 10th Ave. South. Tickets for seats on the stage are $40; tickets for seats in the choral balcony are $35. Call 205-975-2787 or go online to www.AlysStephens.org.

Lauderdale is fresh from the acclaimed "Sulphur to Sugarcane" tour with Elvis Costello and a 2008 Grammy win for Bluegrass Album of the Year for "The Bluegrass Diaries." This quintessential "songwriter's songwriter" has written hits for some of country music's superstars: The Dixie Chicks, George Jones, George Strait, Vince Gill and Patti Loveless. He won a 2002 Grammy for "Lost in the Lonesome Pines" with Ralph Stanley and won the Americana Music Awards Artist of the Year and Song of the Year awards in 2002 and 2003.

This show is sponsored by Live 100.5, The Birmingham News, WBHM, Viva Health and WZZK.

About the Alys Stephens Center

Located on the UAB campus, the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is one of the Southeast's premier performing arts centers, hosting the best in international, national and local performance. Home to the UAB departments of theatre and music and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the ASC also presents its own season, bringing the world's best music, dance, theater, comedy and family entertainment to Alabama.