Now in its ninth year a wide variety of area and regional musicians will perform in their concert series “For Love of the Sally” at Grand Haven’s D&W Fresh Market.  The concerts are to raise funds for the efforts of The Salvation Army in the Tri Cities area.

Muskegon blues guitar legend Rick Hicks has performed, recorded, and traveled to Italy with Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist, Betty Joplin. Rick will be playing solo, but his own Rick Hicks Band has been the opening act for “Spyra Gyra,” Gladys Knight, Bobby Blue Bland, the “Gap” Band, James Brown, “Kool & the Gang,” “The Spinners,” “Frankie Beverly & Maze,” the “Isley Brothers,” and even rapper, “L. L. Cool J.”

Many of the musical performers—all volunteers who have offered their time and talents—are returning for yet another year of concerts. There also are several new acts. Last year area music lovers and supporters of The Salvation Army donated more than 23-hundred dollars during the concerts at D&W.

All proceeds go to The Salvation Army and all concerts are in the store’s café area.

The Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market is at 1116 Robbins Road. The Salvation Army has been active in Grand Haven since 1922.  The Salvation Army facility is at 310 North DeSpelder. The phone number is 616.842.3380.