The Band Perry, Fred Eaglesmith make January big month for concerts in Manatee

Country hit-makers The Band Perry performs at the Manatee County Fair on Jan. 20.

Here's my column running on front of Accent/A&E in today's Herald.

Unless you’re Mannheim Steamroller, most bands would rather stay home during the holidays than tour. So every year from about mid-December to early January it’s typically slim pickings. But big acts are finally returning to the road and our region again. Here are my highly subjective selections for the remainder of the month.

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