2026 May Music Night – Jim Ballard

Experience a Northeast Ohio Icon: Jim Ballard & The Strangs

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Akron’s own Jim Ballard. A prolific singer-songwriter with 15 albums and a history of sharing stages with legends like Gordon Lightfoot and Pete Seeger, Ballard brings a masterclass in musicianship to Prime Vine. Alongside his band, The Strangs, he delivers a mesmerizing fusion of Rock, Americana, and Indie. From soaring anthems to intimate ballads, this is music that isn’t just heard—it’s felt.