Arguably the pioneer of the genre known as “Country Rock,” singer-songwriter and musician Chris Hillman has carved a permanent niche in the history of contemporary American music through his work with such notable bands as The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and the Desert Rose Band. Artists as diverse of the late cowboy hero Roy Rogers, Tom Petty, Beck, Sheryl Crow, Rose Maddox, Tom Petty, The Oakridge Boys and Emmylou Harris have recorded songs written by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer or by Chris and various collaborators over the past four decades. His influence on American music, from folk, bluegrass, folk rock, rock and roll and country roll is immeasurable! Spend an evening with Chris and his fellow Desert Rose Band member Herb Pedersen, along with The Agape Trio, in a performance benefitting the construction of the St. Nicholas shrine at Ground Zero in New York. In memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11, the site will be welcome to all. Doors at 7; Show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, $35 and $50 (VIP) Contact : The State Theatre Phone : BOX OFFICE (209) 527-4697 Email : Web Site : thestate.org