Christian Comedian to Headline at The Farm

Need a laugh?

Award-winning Christian comedian and musician Barry McGee will be happy to oblige.

McGee will be the guest performer at The Farm, 7818 Lithia-Pinecrest Rd., Lithia, Friday, March 29.

A musician and comedian for 22 years, McGee has worked with musicians Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Daniels, Aaron Neville and Lee Greenwood, among others. He also serves a a NASCAR chaplain when he isn't busy performing at youth crusades and church events.

McGee has released a combination CD/DVD called “Nashville or Bust”   and is about to release another titled "What'll I Do."

Also performing Friday night will be The Weaver Believer Family.

The concert is free although donations are appreciated.

The house band will begin playing at 6:30 p.m. followed by an open mic session and then the featured performers. Residents are invited to bring their guitars, banjos, fiddles or other instruments and join in.

There will be hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages available for a donation at 6:30 p.m.

The Farm has about 350 seats, however, residents are encouraged to bring their own chairs. 

The Farm is an 11-acre horse farm, owned by country gospel musician Mike Holmes and his wife, Denise. In 2007, the Holmes became members of the Inspirational Country Music Association headquartered in Nashville. After spending a week in Nashville at the ICCMA convention, they decided to open their barn doors as a venue for musicians.

"We started off with five or 10 people getting together around a campfire, sharing a few songs and a hamburger, hot dog and a Coke," said Mike Holmes. "In less than four years, we have outgrown two barns and moved to a larger barn (8,000 square feet) on the same property. Sometimes the crowd reaches over 800 people the last Friday night of each month."

Call 813-967-3046 or visit www.TheFarmUSA.com.