Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and national recording artist Ray Owen is on tap to perform at the 4th annual Great Train Raid festival at the historic Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad Martinsburg (W.Va.) Roundhouse, May 4-5.
Admission to the two-day festival, including tours of the 19th century railroad site, Civil War-era music and living history presentations, is $5 for adults, $3 for students. Children under 5 are free.
Proceeds of the event benefit the preservation of the B&O Martinsburg Shops, one of West Virginia’s 16 National Historic Landmarks.
Owen, whose engaging vocal style and blend of good time music and humor continues to captivate audiences across the nation, has appeared with renown artists, including Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Judy Collins, and Steve Goodman, among others.
The Martinsburg roundhouse, actually a 16-sided polygon, is a starring attraction in its own right, says Great Train Raid event chair Elaine Mauck.
“With natural light streaming in from the cupola, walking into the roundhouse is like going into a cathedral. You’ve got to experience it!”
