Martina McBride

As many as 20,000 people are expected in Henderson, KY for a free concert this fall featuring country music stars Martina McBride and Jack Ingram, presented by Independence Bank.

The “Sounds of Independence” concert will take place 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the new building the bank is constructing at Center and Green streets.

The concert stage will be situated in front of the building, and Green Street will be closed from Washington to Second streets at 2 p.m. to allow for festival seating.

Jim Davis, the bank’s Henderson County president, said the concert would be “an historic celebration” that will be long-remembered here. A fireworks show will follow the concert.

Customers of Independence Bank will be provided a fenced-in VIP area on the bank property. Special event ID cards will be required for admittance to that area. Bank customers can have their event cards made at any Independence Bank location beginning today.

McBride is a four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, with six No. 1 hits and 18 million albums sold.

Her newest CD, “Eleven,” is scheduled to be released Oct. 11 and will include what Independence Bank President and CEO Chris Reid said is expected to be “her legacy song.”

McBride presented a similar concert in 2004 when Independence Bank opened its headquarters building on Frederica Street in Owensboro.

Texas-born Ingram has scored one No. 1 hit with “Wherever You Are” in 2005.

Construction continues on Independence Bank’s three-story building, which is inspired by Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and features a 100-foot-tall clock tower.

The building is scheduled to open for business Monday, Oct. 11.