Huntington Welcomes New Baby, Hosts Bluegrass Concert

Community news roundup for Tri-State area includes birth announcement and live music event.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 8:45am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph of a sleeping newborn baby surrounded by soft, blurred shapes of baby items in a warm, pastel color palette, conceptually representing the welcoming of a new life into a local community.The birth of a new baby brings joy and community connection to the Huntington area.Huntington Today

The Huntington, West Virginia community is celebrating the birth of a new baby boy, Shepherd Roe Salyers, to local residents Eric and Brianna Salyers. Additionally, the Mountaineer Opry is hosting a bluegrass concert featuring the Southridge Bluegrass Band at the Cabell County 4-H Camp and Conference Center in Barboursville.

Why it matters

These community events and announcements help foster a sense of local pride and connection in the Huntington area, highlighting the importance of supporting new families and live music venues that bring people together.

The details

Baby Shepherd Roe Salyers was born on March 20 to parents Eric and Brianna Salyers, members of the New Baptist Church. The Southridge Bluegrass Band will be performing at the Mountaineer Opry on Saturday, April 4 at the Cabell County 4-H Camp and Conference Center in Barboursville. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

  • Shepherd Roe Salyers was born on March 20, 2026.
  • The Southridge Bluegrass Band concert is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The players

Eric and Brianna Salyers

Local residents of Huntington, West Virginia and new parents to baby Shepherd Roe Salyers.

Southridge Bluegrass Band

A bluegrass music group performing a concert at the Mountaineer Opry in Barboursville.

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The takeaway

This community news highlights the importance of supporting new families and live music venues that bring people together, fostering a sense of local pride and connection in the Huntington, West Virginia area.