Nashville-based Christian big band Denver and the Mile High Orchestra swung into Plant City for a weekend concert Aug. 25, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church.
The band, led by singer/trumpet player Denver Bierman, earned national acclaim in 2007, following its appearance on FOX’s “The Next Great American Band.” Since the television show, Denver and the Mile High Orchestra has traveled throughout the world. Most recently, the band won a Dove Award for “Children’s Music Album of the Year” for its 2011 release, “Groovy.”
In addition to performing, Bierman spoke about Compassion International, a Christian non-profit that seeks to help children in poverty-stricken areas of the world.