LIVE: David R. Smith @ the Glove Performing Arts Center, 8/31/12

Photographs by Stanley Johnson

“The Country Show” on Friday, August 31, was a benefit concert for the continuing restoration of the Glove Performing Arts Center on Main Street in Gloversville.

Nashville singer-songwriter David R. Smith returned to his hometown to perform highlights from his CDs – 2009’s Here And Now featuring Walter Egan (best known for “Magnet and Steel”) and 2006’s Country Road.

Nippertown country favorites Skeeter Creek were formed in 2002 as a bluegrass band by Tim Seabolt and Joe Kulewicz and have become one of the top country bands in the Captital Region.

Gabrielle Ellers is a singer-songwriter from Amsterdam.

The Glove Performing Arts Center next features the Fab Four tribute band Beatlemania Again at 8pm on Saturday, September 22. Tix are $25.