Listen to clips from the CD
Posted on | August 13, 2010 | No Comments
We now have clips from the CD!
Take a listen! : Click one of the links below (hit your back button to return to this page):
Sonny & the Strangers at OliverFest
Listen to Kansas City,
Listen to Wonderful Tonight,
Listen to Aint No Sunshine,
Listen to Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,
Listen to Nadine
Order it here!
8,000 Sold (so far)
Hear Sonny in Deep Gap, NC!
Posted on | May 4, 2013 | No Comments
Starting May 7, Tuesday nights from 5 to 7pm,
Sonny performs in Wilkesboro, NC
Enjoy live music with Sonny at Thompson’s Seafood on Old Hwy 421 in Deep Gap, NC
Find Thompson’s on Google
Wilkesboros Salute to Veterans
Posted on | November 19, 2012 | No Comments
The seventh annual Salute to Veterans was held at The Record Park in North Wilkesboro on Saturday, Nov 7. Music and fellowship were the highlight of the event, designed to honor veterans. Many veterans turned out, and were fed lunch, courtesy of The Record, which hosted the event.
Singer, guitarist Sony Remington, accompanied by Shaun Sparks, lead guitar; Michael Earp on bass and Larry Skipper on percussions, opened the day of music on the Sammy Lankford Stage with a set of 60’s – 70’s era acoustic rock songs.
See the full story here. More pictures below:
Sonny and the Strangers at Murphy’s
Posted on | June 25, 2012 | No Comments
Friday, June 22 at Murphy’s in downtown Boone, NC:
A thundershower occurred, but after a brief intermission, music resumed on the Back Porch, and spirits were undampened!
Sonny and the Strangers: T-Shirts!
Posted on | September 22, 2011 | No Comments
Now Available! Show your cool with a Sonny & The Strangers logo-emblazoned T-shirt! Contact Sonny to find out how to get yours.
T Shirt:
Front View
Back View
Logo Detail
Available in Black on White, and White on Black
for $19.99 including shipping!
Thermal Ts:
Front View
Back View
Logo Detail
Available in Black on White, and White on Black
for $24.99 including shipping!
Backstreet Park Summer Concert Series!
Posted on | August 22, 2011 | No Comments
Rhythm and Blues on the Backstreet, West Jefferson August 26!
Sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council and the West Jefferson Community Fellowship,
The 5th Annual Backstreet Park Summer Concert Series features Sonny and the Strangers. The concert runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, on Friday, August 26. Come by and enjoy this free concert in downtown West Jefferson, NC.
Open Air Market Features Sonny & The Strangers
Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments
Be in downtown Wilkesboro on Friday, September 16 starting at 6-9pm at the Open Air Market to hear Sonny and the Strangers as the featured band.Historic Downtown Wilkesboro’s Open Air Market’s focus is on supporting and sustaining the local farm and artisan community. The market is held every Friday from 4-8 pm, from May 20th – October 21. Admission is free. Once a month, an expanded version of the Open Air Market will be offered, known as the Third Friday event series. The Third Friday events will feature juried art, children’s activities, informational booths, food, beverages, wine & beer, and the Open Air Market that will offer “fresh from the farm” fruits, vegetables, plants, and crafts. Admission to the Third Friday event series is also free.
The planned themes for September 16: Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration
Sonny and the Strangers at ChickenFest 2010
Posted on | June 3, 2011 | No Comments
Sonny and the Strangers brought their music down the mountain to Wilkesboro NC’s Chickenfest Celebration.
“A Tribute to Drake Walsh was held Saturday evening during the sixth annual ChickenFest. The festival drew the largest attendance ever.
A standing room only crowd came to The Record Park for the tribute that was the finale of Saturday’s music.”
(–JERRY LANKFORD, Record Editor)
Who Are the Strangers?
Posted on | May 2, 2011 | No Comments
Here’s a little biographical information on a couple of the Strangers:
Michael Earp, Bass Guitar and Vocals
Along with Sonny and the Strangers, Michael plays full-time at Oak Level Baptist Church. He also plays with the Four Wheel Drive Band, playing classic rock/country/blues. He played seven years with Skipper’s Wheel, playing Americana/country. They played at the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival and MerleFest in 2007. In 2004, he played with Jimmie W. Johnson and the Spirit of Elvis Show at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. Michael played thirteen years with the STA Band, a top 40/beach band, and seven years with the Southern Taste Band, playing southern rock. After being “on the road” for 20 years, he has settled down in the Foothills of North Carolina, still pursuing his passion for music on stage and in the studio.
Stevie ‘Blueshoes’ Englebert, Lead Guitar
Sonny Remington, Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Sonny has been a musician since his high school days. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam in 1966. Sonny performs at venues in and around the High Country; he’s often found at Frasers Restaurant, and has performed at various ‘fests including Oliver and Chicken with his signature blend of classic rock and folk.
Sonny and the Strangers is also the name of a CD that he has recorded recently. As a 6 year cancer survivor of stage 4 cancer, Sonny has dedicated the music on this CD to all Vietnam veterans and to cancer survivors. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit these persons. Check sonnyremington.com for more information.
Sonny and the Strangers at Jefferson Landing’s 19th Hole
Posted on | November 20, 2010 | No Comments
- At the 19th Hole, Jefferson Landing, September 2010
See Sonny’s Photgraphy at Broomfields Gallery
Posted on | November 13, 2010 | No Comments
Interior of Broofields, with Sonny's photos in the background
Sonny's Work at Broomfields
Sonny’s photography is now available at
Broomfields Gallery
414 E. 2nd Street
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Across from the Post Office
http://broomfieldsgallery.com/
Sonny's Work at Broomfields