The Averitt Center for the Arts will kick off its ONE Series this Friday, September 8th at 7:30pm in the Emma Kelly Theater at 33 E. Main St. The concert will feature gospel singer David Brinson. Begun by Averitt Legend of the Art, Mical Whitaker, ONE is a series of performances highlighting ONE gifted individual. The audience shares 90 minutes with an established artist of the community via guest-host interviews, family members, and of course, performances.
David Brinson was born and raised in Twin City, Georgia, by his parents, Irvin and Laverne Brinson. Growing up, he had one older sister who has since moved to Nashville, TN. After his college graduation from UGA, he worked and lived in Athens, GA.
A few years later in 1996, he married his love, Christie Blizzard in May. Four years later, the pair were blessed with their oldest daughter, Chandler. In 2005, after Brinson worked hard to establish his own insurance agency, his wife gave birth to their second daughter, Chloe. They all lived happily in Statesboro and were free to explore their interests while Brinson's business grew.
In January of 2011, David Brinson joined a men's choir group called the Sons of Jubal. Throughout the years to come, he traveled with this choir group to perform multiple concerts in places like China, North Korea, Israel, and Jordan. Unfortunately, when Brinson traveled back home, he found out his parents were ill. Later on, in 2016, he sadly lost both of them to their sicknesses. His father was plagued by cancer and passed away in June, while his mother suffered from a blood disorder and passed away in October.
Despite all these events, Brinson is still performing and sharing his vocal talents. He was the assistant music director at Twin City First Baptist from 1978 to 1983, then director from 1983 to 1992. He is presently a member of Statesboro First Baptist, serving in the choir there and at Metter First Baptist. Additionally, he is still active with the Sons of Jubal.
Other ONE series artists who will be featured this year include Ethel Lane on January 12, 2024, and Shay Morgan on March 1, 2024.
Tickets are $20 each, with discounts available for military, students, and city/county employees. They can be purchased online here.
