In the early 1950s, pop music was filled with crooners like Pat Boone, Frank Sinatra and Doris Day. A few country singers began experimenting with driving beats and more modern lyrics, taking some cues from R&B music, and invented a whole new genre that was known as rockabilly.

Early pioneers of the music that became rock 'n roll included Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee, and their mecca was the Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

On Friday, March 26, local musicians will honor the legends of rockabilly music during this month's Hometown Hootenanny at the Historic Everett Theatre. Led by the Hometown Band, the show will also feature the talents of Jimi Lee's All-Stars and the Brian Bohman Band, as well as showcase artists L. "Sam" Samano and Tim Clukey.

The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. March 26, and emcee Michael McFadden will keep the audience entertained throughout the 2-hour show. The Hometown Hootenanny is produced by Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts.

Admission to the Hometown Hootenanny is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and military personnel, and $5 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are available at the Everett Theatre's box office, 2911 Colby Avenue in Everett, or by calling (425) 258-6766. Purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com. A special family pack, for two adults and two students/children at $37.50, is available for online purchase only.

The Hometown Hootenanny is produced by Red Curtain Productions, the producing arm of Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts.

(Above) Brian Bohman and his band will be rockin' at the Everett Theatre for the Hometown Hootenanny March 26.