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Kalynne Michelle, aRed Bluff woman who made it into the top 48 of American Idol candidates this year, will perform at 7 p.m. Sat- urday, July 11 State Theatre along with special guest El- lie Fletcher. K a ly nne Michelle Schoelen was born July 17, 1994 in Red Bluff. As a child, she took an interest in music and began taking voice lessons at the age of 8. She has enjoyed perform- ing and making music ever since. Many artists who have influenced Kalynne's pop and country style are Carrie Underwood, One Republic, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Ma- roon 5 and Miranda Lam- bert. At the age of 18, Kalynne moved to Hollywood to at- tend the world renowned Musicians Institute. She graduated with a degree in Vocal Performance in Sep- tember of 2014. After graduating, Kal- ynne got the opportunity to audition for American Idol where she made the top 48 out of 100,000 con- testants. Kalynne is still sta- tioned in Los Angeles and is performing often, writ- ing songs and working on her first original EP. Tickets are $13 and avail- able at statetheatreredbluff. com or Tehama Country Visitor Center, 250 Ante- lope Blvd. Kalynne Michelle to perform CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO Kalynne Michelle STATETHEATRE Renowned rock band Cracker will be perform- ing a local Redding show at Vintage Wine Bar in Redding at 7 p.m. Wednes- day, July 8. This show and tour is in support of Cracker's re- cent acclaimed double-al- bum Berkeley to Bakers- field. Cracker's Berkeley (Disc 1) album features the harder-edge rock sounds of the Bay Area that has informed its music since its inception in the early '90s, while the Bakersfield disc showcases its nearly 25-year love affair with country and roots music of the southern Califor- nia region. The band will be per- forming with Victor Krum- menacher from Camper Van Beethoven. Vintage is at 1790 Mar- ket St. in Redding, and can be reached at 229- 9449. CONCERT Cracker to perform in Redding ClintBlack The Cascade Theatre kicks off its 2015-16 Perfor- mance Series with coun- try music great Clint Black playing all his greatest hits 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10. Tickets are $42-$64 Prolific singer-song- writer Clint Black has long been heralded as one of Country music's brightest stars. CMT proclaimed his debut record one of the 100 Greatest Albums in Coun- try Music. Black's continued success can be attributed in part to his deep sense of Country music history, and his hum- ble gratitude in being an important part of it. The 1989 debut of his critically acclaimed fan favorite, the Triple Plat- inum "Killin' Time," marked a shift in the in- dustry, with a return to the more traditional sounds of the genre. Over the last 25 years, he has received seven Country Music awards, 13 #1 singles, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His many talents have helped shape his long ca- reer, as Black has tran- scended genres to become one of the most successful artists in all the music in- dustry. Catch this Country giant in the intimate setting of the Cascade. Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett is coming back to the Cascade The- atre, and this time he's bringing his Large Band. Historically one of the Cas- cade's best-selling shows, Lyle Lovett graces the stage once more at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. Tickets are $53-$76. Since his self-titled de- but in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music's most vibrant and iconic performers. A singer, composer and actor, Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas- based musician and his Large Band fuse country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention- defying style that will have you on your feet. Lovett has won four Grammy Awards and sold more than four million records during his prolific career, creating his own style of Americana music along the way. Don't miss your chance to see Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at the historic Cascade The- atre. Tickets for both shows are on sale now for Cascade Theatre members and go on sale to the general public at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16. Tickets are available at the Cascade Theatre Box Office at 1733 Market St. in Redding, by phone at 243-8877 or directly through www.cascade- theatre.org. CONCERTS On tap for July at the Cascade Theatre StaffReports WHEATLAND Former Oro- ville resident and country music star, Kendal Marcy, played with Brad Paisley in their "Crushin' It" World Tour in Wheatland. Marcy, who has been playing in Paisley's band for several years, per- formed at the Friday night concert in the Toyota Am- phitheatre. He grew up in Oroville and went to Ophir Elementary, Cen- tral Middle School and Las Plumas High, where he graduated. Marcy and his brothers started the Marcy Broth- er's band in Oroville in the late '80s but split up in the early '90s. Marcy can juggle sev- eral instruments — the banjo, slide guitar, man- dolin, harmonica, key- board, backup guitar and sings back up vocals — and is the band leader for Paisley. The tour started in the beginning of this year and will end with its last show in October. MUSIC Oroville country star tours with Brad Paisley PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY TONYA PAUL Brad Paisley sings and plays bass center stage while Kendal Marcy, top right, plays the banjo during their "Crushin' It" World Tour in Wheatland. By Christine Lee krlee@chicoer.com @leechris017 on Twitter CHICO The North State Symphony announced its new music director and conductor Wednesday af- ter a strenuous and thor- ough two-year search and qualifying process to find the right person. The new director will be Scott Seaton, former music director of the Minot Sym- phony Orchestra in North Dakota. After director Kyle Wi- ley Pickett left the or- chestra in 2013, the group started looking for candi- dates. Pickett was the or- chestra's music conductor for 13 years. "The individual must wear many hats," said Joe Alexander, chair of design and search committee for the North State Symphony. The director must report to Chico State University's and music and theatre de- partment and to the North State Symphony Board of Directors in Redding and Chico. The candidate must also have fundraising expe- riences. There were originally 53 applicants for the position, but the search committee nailed it down to seven ap- plicants during the second year in process. After ad- ditional phone interviews, the number of qualified applicants came down to four. During the second year, the four finalists appeared as guest conductors for the North State Symphony where they each conducted their own series. "There was a 10-day in- terview process at the uni- versity which allowed them to meet everybody in the sphere — students, teach- ers, dean. They interacted with both from Chico and Redding and with the search committee," Alex- ander said. The search committee gathered data (qualifica- tion requirements) about each guest conductor and passed out surveys to the university, musicians in the symphony and the commu- nity. "There were positives and negatives from every single candidate and group that responded," Alexander said. "This whole process is a study in nature." However, one important thing that stood out about Seaton was that he was the mirror image of Pickett. "Kyle was a young guy just out of school and that's important to people," Al- exander said. "He (Seaton) has a contagious, youthful exuberance. There's music and selection they make but that's one thing that is really a key factor for peo- ple who love music in Red- ding and Chico." In pre-concert talks, the conductor would come out and give background to the pieces performed that day. Seaton's ability to en- gage the audience won him much favor. "The community loved that," Alexander said. "Peo- ple looked closely to how pre-concert talk added to their enjoyment." NORTH STATE SYMPHONY Seaton selected as new music director PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZABETH QUIVEY Scott Seaton conducts a rehearsal for the North State Symphony at Laxson Auditorium in February. Round Up Saloon Round Up Saloon 610WashingtonSt. (530) 527-9901 and and Ownership Ownership A+E » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, June 18, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS A5