Join The Dixie for THOMPSON SQUARE ON SAT, OCT 26, at 7:30p!

Tickets are on sale Mon, Sep 16, 10A CT through the BUY TICKETS button below and through our Box Office, in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Tickets are: $35, $40, $45, $50 + taxes and fees.

Presenting Sponsor: Carroll Bank & Trust
Show: Richardson Media Group
Media: FROGGY 104

ABOUT THOMPSON SQUARE

Everyone remembers where they were the first time they heard Thompson Square. It’s been a decade since the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson exploded out of Nashville with their multi-platinum mega-hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”, and crowds remain hungry for more. The Grammy-nominated duo has toured the world; won multiple ACM, ACA, CMA, and CMT awards; appeared on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC’s TODAY Show, CBS This Morning as well as numerous primetime tv specials and awards shows; earned No. 1 records in three countries, and even launched their own podcast. They’ve been praised as “remarkable” by Taste of Country, “deeply personal and emotional” by Sounds Like Nashville, and “vivacious” by Rolling Stone. And now Thompson Square has come home. After taking time out over the last few years to focus on family (venturing out briefly to release 2019’s critically lauded Masterpiece album), the pair are back on the scene in full force. Marking the ten-year anniversary of their ferocious debut, Keifer and Shawna have reunited with Benny Brown, the veteran label head who spearheaded their chart-topping success in the early 2010s. “Keifer and I really got back to our roots,” says Shawna of this country music homecoming, “But we’ve grown too, and the music reflects all of that.” The duo’s new material promises all the hallmarks that made audiences fall for the Thompsons in the first place, as well as showcasing everything that life, touring and starting a family has taught them. Thompson Square’s music has always been quintessentially grounded in their identity as a couple. Whether basking in the light of one another in the No. 1 smash, “If I Didn’t Have You,” or shocking the neighbors with flirty, distracting thoughts in Top 10 hit “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” Thompson Square’s openness with its audience has always made them one of the most intimate acts working today. And Thompson Square’s new music is no exception. Each song tells a story of a life-lived romance that encapsulates both the dizzying highs and paralyzing lows of love and partnership. “We’ve started a family together, we’ve lost parents together,” explains Keifer, with Shawna adding “This is real stuff.” The duo’s prodigal return to recording with Benny Brown for his new label Quartz Hill Records has allowed them to craft music that cuts to the core of everything Thompson Square is. Indeed, each of Thompson Square’s newest offerings - “Country In My Soul” and “Are We Gonna Dance - celebrate different facets of the pair. Their debut single with Quartz Hill at the helm - the breezy, vintage ballad “Country In My Soul,” clearly resonated with country fans from coast-to-coast, charging out of the gate as the No. 2 Most Added Song at U.S. Country Radio upon impact. Next, the pair released the upbeat show-stopper “Without You.” Banjo-backed and laden with their refreshing, husband and wife harmonies, Keifer takes the lead, lamenting over all he’d be (or wouldn’t be) in the absence of his loved one. Co-written by Tim Nichols, Anthony Olympia, and Brent Rupard, “Without You” released to DSPs on 3/10, and was #1 Most Added at country radio on 5/1. From the moment Keifer and Shawna met, playing a game of pool after a show during their first week in Nashville, there has been nothing but electricity coming from Thompson Square. As much as the duo has constantly evolved, in many ways, they’re the same as they’ve ever been. “We’re best friends, and that’s it,” Shawna says, “God just blessed us with each other. We love making music, and to be able to do it together is extra special.”

Join The Dixie for HEART BY HEART ON SAT, OCT 12, at 7:30p!

Tickets are on sale Mon, Sep 16, 10A CT through the BUY TICKETS button below and through our Box Office, in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Tickets are: $30, $35, $40, $45 + taxes and fees.

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ABOUT HEART BY HEART

Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, bassist and drummer for the band Heart during the 1970s and early 1980s, are now touring as Heart By Heart. "Our mission is to perform the classic Heart music as faithfully as we can," Fossen says. The band features vocalist Somar Macek, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont and guitarist Chad Quist. Heart By Heart presents a powerful, dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits as well as deep album cuts that fans will love.

Fossen and Derosier are the powerful driving engine behind Heart's classic hits like “Barracuda”, “Straight On”, “Crazy On You”, “Magic Man”, “Even It Up”, “Dog & Butterfly”, “Heartless”, “Kick It Out”, and more. First formed by Steve Fossen in 1969, Heart went on to release six top-10 albums and landed 20 hit singles on the Billboard top 40 chart. In recognition of their contributions to these iconic recordings, and to Heart’s first seven years of national and international touring, Fossen and Derosier were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the original Heart lineup in 2013.

Join The Dixie for FRANK FERRANTE IN AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO on [NEW DATE!] SAT, MAY 18, at 7:30p!

Tickets to this show are on sale now! Purchase tickets by clicking the BUY TICKETS button below or via The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$21, $26, $31, $36

ABOUT FRANK FERRANTE

Frank Ferrante (Groucho/Writer) The Chicago Tribune named Frank Ferrante as one of the top ten performers of 2019 for his work in the cirque spectacular Teatro ZinZanni as Caesar. In July 2021, Frank was the first actor to welcome back Chicago audiences to the Theatre District during the pandemic. In 2023, he starred in the Chicago Theatre District in the heralded cirque show Cabaret ZaZou as Forte. Recently, Frank directed and performed at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theatre's production of Ken Ludwig's A Comedy of Tenors. There he directed and played the lead role, Pseudolus, in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum acknowledged by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top performances in the country for 2017. Described by The New York Times as “the greatest living interpreter of Groucho Marx’s material,” Animal Crackers and A Night at the Opera co-author Morrie Ryskind called him “the only actor aside from Groucho who delivered my lines as they were intended.” Discovered by Groucho’s son Arthur when Frank was a drama student at the University of Southern California, Frank originated the off-Broadway title role in Groucho: A Life in Revue (written by Arthur) portraying the comedian from age 15 to 85. For this role, 23-year-old Frank earned New York’s Theatre World Award and an Outer Critics Circle nomination. He reprised the role in London’s West End and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for “Comedy Performance of the Year.” Frank played the Groucho role in the off-Broadway revival of The Cocoanuts and has played Captain Spalding in several productions of Animal Crackers, winning a Connecticut Critics Circle Award for his portrayal at Goodspeed Opera House and a Helen Hayes nomination in Washington, DC at Arena Stage. In Boston, he played the Huntington Theatre in the record-breaking run of Animal Crackers that landed Frank on the cover of American Theatre Magazine. Frank has now performed the Groucho role over 3,000 times in more than 500 cities. Recently, Frank toured An Evening With Groucho for eight weeks in Australia playing 35 cities as well as extended runs at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. His other regional roles include Max Prince in Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor at the Walnut Street Theatre (which Frank also directed); George S. Kaufman in By George (a one-man play written by Frank); Oscar in The Odd Couple and leads in The Sunshine Boys, Lady in the Dark and Anything Goes. Frank directed M*A*S*H star Jamie Farr in the Kaufman & Hart comedy George Washington Slept Here and at the Walnut revivals of Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, Broadway Bound and Lost in Yonkers. In 1995, he directed and developed the world premiere of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Old Wicked Songs. In 2001, Frank directed, producedand starred in the national PBS television program Groucho: A Life in Revue. Frank has played over 1,500 performances as the comic Latin lover Caesar in the cirque show Teatro ZinZanni in Seattle and San Francisco and in Palazzo in Amsterdam. On television, Frank played a speaking mime on Rob Corddry’s Emmy Award-winning comedy Childrens Hospital and can be heard on the animated series Garfield and SpongeBob SquarePants as Patrick’s boss. He is a question on the TV program Jeopardy. “He took his portrayal of Groucho Marx to New York in 1986.” The answer: “Who is Frank Ferrante?”  Last year, Frank received a 'star' on Palm Springs Walk of Stars. The filmed version of this show is now broadcasting nationally on PBS as Frank Ferrante's GROUCHO.

Gerald Sternbach (Accompanist) is one of the busiest musical directors in LA with 12 Ovation nominations (2006 win), seven Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nominations (winning in 2006, 2007 and 2011).  He has accompanied and worked with a variety of artists including Marilyn Horne, Jennifer Hudson, Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman, Carol Burnett, Adam Lambert, Nancy Wilson, Lainie Kazan, John Lithgow and Judith Light (most recently for her Emmy nominated performance on Transparent). For Mel Brooks, he not only played for his Live at the Geffen show (filmed for HBO), but Jerry made his West End debut at the Prince of Wales Theater playing a one night only concert with him.  Southern California credits: the world premiere of Wishful Drinking (written and starring the late, great Carrie Fisher); Stephen Sondheim’s 75th Birthday Concert at the Hollywood Bowl; Grey Gardens (associate conductor, Ahmanson Theater); I Only Have Eyes for You (arranger/musical director, MontalbanTheater); Sondheim on Sondheim and Closer than Ever (International City Theater); and Love, Noel and Enter Laughing (by Carl Reiner, both at the Wallis Annenberg Center). Broadway credits include associate conductor for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Merlin and The Tap Dance Kid. National tour credits include Les Misérables (LA premiere company) and the national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance (starring Melissa Manchester).  He has been an adjunct professor at Cal State University, Los Angeles for over eight years and was musical director at the Jerry Herman High School Music Theater Awards held at the Pantages Theater for four years. As a songwriter/composer, Jerry has contributed songs to three Ringling Brothers' Circuses; Heartbeats (with Amanda McBroom); A-5-6-7-8! (with Faye Greenberg); Club Mom (with Elin Hampton); and Biting Broadway! The First Successful Vampire Musical (with Jordan Beck, Richard Hochberg). His song (written with Faye Greenberg) “Mary,” a tribute to Mary Tyler Moore, was sung by Eric McCormack on the 2004 TV Land awards in the presence of the original cast of the landmark sitcom, one of the thrills of his life. Jerry accompanied extended runs of An Evening With Groucho at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse and Bucks County Playhouse and a run of the Los Angeles premiere of the long running off-Broadway hit show, Cagney. Jerry appears on the PBS broadcast of 'Groucho.'This summer, Jerry wrote, arranged and orchestrated songs for the new musical, Witnesses, written by Tony Award winner Robert Freedman. 

There will be one 15 minute intermission

For more information: www.eveningwithgroucho.com

Presenting Sponsor: West TN PBS

Media Sponsor: 92.3 The Hog

Join The Dixie for TEXAS HILL on SAT, MAY 11, at 7:30p!

Tickets go on sale:

• 18th Season Ticket Holders: Friday, March 1, 10a CT through The Dixie's Box Office

• General Public: Monday, March 4, 10a CT through The Dixie's Box Office or by clicking the BUY TICKETS button below

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$17, $22, $27, $32

ABOUT TEXAS HILL

In supergroup Texas Hill, the music leads. With a new lineup of all-star musicians in the band for this year, expectations are set high for their sophomore album, set to be recorded in Muscle Shoals this winter. The new cast of characters and their "see-it-to-believe-it" attitude are embarking on a mission together to further experiment, explore and refine the band's unique sound both on the road and in the studio. Texas Hill's highly anticipated debut album Heaven Down Here was released January 21, 2022. Sounds Like Nashville praised the project, "With its real-life-inspired lyricism and multi-genre stylistic influences – which melds soul, R&B, country, southern rock, and even some Memphis blues – Heaven Down Here encapsulates the true spirit of down-home music... an easy-listen and strong appeal to both country and non-country fans."

Presenting Sponsor: FirstBank

Media Sponsor: WRJB 95.5

Join The Dixie for THE MACHINE PERFORMS PINK FLOYD on SAT, APR 20, at 7:30p!

Tickets to this show go on sale in Ticket Drop 2: Mon, Dec 4, at 10a CT. Purchase tickets by clicking the BUY TICKETS button below or via The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$27, $32, $37, $42

ABOUT THE MACHINE PERFORMS PINK FLOYD

The Machine has forged a 30+ year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. The New York-based quartet performs a diverse mix of The Floyd's extensive 16-album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems.

With stellar musicianship and passionate delivery, The Machine explores collective improvisation rivaling that of an early 1970's Pink Floyd, while their use of expanded theatrical elements and elaborate stage displays and lighting continues The Floyd spirit of the 1980's. The band is also known for recreating entire albums as a part of their show, accepting requests from fans, and for taking an A - Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet. 

The Machine has sold out theaters, premier showcase rooms and casinos across North America, Europe and Asia, performed at renowned music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, and Gathering of the Vibes, and shared the stage with full symphony orchestras, including the Atlanta, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Charlotte and San Diego Symphonies, as well as the Buffalo Philharmonic.

The band features founding member Tahrah Cohen (drums), longtime bandmates Scott Chasolen (keys, vocals) and Ryan Ball (guitar, vocals), and newest member Chris DeAngelis (bass, lead vocals). The band continues on to celebrate the music of Pink Floyd and to honor the life of Joe Pascarell, who co-founded the band with Tahrah in 1988.

"They duplicate the sound and hits of Pink Floyd with chilling accuracy, and they play for a hell of a long time.” - Matt Diehl, Rolling Stone

"These guys are great!" - Bob Ezrin, Co-Producer, Pink Floyd's The Wall

"The Machine look nothing like Pink Floyd, but that doesn't matter - they sound exactly like Pink Floyd, and that's what counts.” - Matthew Webber, Spin Magazine

Presenting Sponsor: Carroll Bank & Trust

Show Sponsor: Tennessee Valley Realty Group

Media Sponsor: 92.3 The Hog

Join The Dixie for SHADOW OF THE 60s: A CELEBRATION OF THE STARS OF MOTOWN on SAT, MAR 9, at 7:30p!

This show is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list for any releases, please contact The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$35, $40, $45, $50

ABOUT SHADOW OF THE 60s: A CELEBRATION OF THE STARS OF MOTOWN

Shadows of the 60s: A Celebration of the Stars of Motown pays tribute to the tremendous legacy to the Motown greats. In this highly interactive and visually stunning production, Shadows of the 60s perform the hits that span several decades. Featuring top industry musicians and singers dressed in exquisitely designed costumes and dazzling choreography, Shadows of the 60s presents the music of Motown with the intensity of the original recorded performances. Each singer and musician were chosen because they embody the spirit, style and excitement of the original artists in concert. Close your eyes and you will hear the magic of Motown, open them and you will see and feel the raw “front row” experience of attending a live Motown concert, circa 1964.

The evening is capped off with a jaw dropping grand finale featuring the music of Motown’s Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, Junior Walker & The Allstars, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Contours and more! Shadows Of The 60s is truly a concert for everyone!

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Join The Dixie for JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND on SAT, MAR 2, at 7:30p!

Tickets to this show go on sale in Ticket Drop 2: Mon, Dec 4, at 10a CT. Purchase tickets by clicking the BUY TICKETS button below or via The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$32, $37, $42, $47

ABOUT JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND

The legendary "East Coast Rock'n'Roll" group John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band began their career in 1972 and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s with the "Eddie & The Cruisers - Motion Picture Soundtrack".  The hit single "On the Dark Side" held the "Number-One" position on the Billboard Rock charts and the MTV video charts for “five” consecutive weeks.  The album sold over 3 million copies and was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

The title track from the group's 1985 follow-up album “Tough All Over” became their second "Number-One" single on the Billboard Rock charts and the song “C-I-T-Y” reached the Billboard Top 20.  John Cafferty's solo track "Hearts on Fire" was featured in the Sylvester Stallone film "Rocky IV” and he received his second double Platinum soundtrack award.  Over the years John has placed 35 songs in major motion pictures. 

Today John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band continue to tour and bring their exciting live shows to fans around the world.  In 2012 they were inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall Of Fame.

John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band is the name of an American roots rock’n’roll band from Rhode Island which began its career in 1972 and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s. Originally known as simply Beaver Brown, the classic lineup of the group (consisting of John Cafferty on vocals and guitar, Gary Gramolini on lead guitar, Pat Lupo on bass, Kenny Jo Silva on drums, Bobby Cotoia on keyboards, and Michael "Tunes" Antunes on saxophone) started out as a New England bar band based out of Narragansett, Rhode Island and established a huge following up and down the Northeast corridor with strongholds in the beach resort towns of Narragansett and Misquamicut, Rhode Island; Cape Cod and Boston, Massachusetts, ; New Haven, Connecticut; New York City; Asbury Park, New Jersey and Washington, DC.

History

They first achieved success with a 1980 self-released single pairing two of their now-classic songs, "Wild Summer Nights" and Tender Years" which sold over 10,000 copies and enjoyed terrific radio play up and down the Atlantic seaboard. They finally achieved international success when producer Kenny Vance, offered them the score to a movie soundtrack he was producing based on a best-selling novel about a fictional legendary bar band, "Eddie & The Cruisers." Thanks to frequent airings of the film on HBO and the purchase of the soundtrack album by their established fanbase as well as hundreds of thousands of new converts, "Eddie & The Cruisers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and produced a number 7 hit single ("On the Dark Side") on the Billboard Hot 100. "On the Dark Side" also held number-one on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart for five weeks. The album was eventually certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

The group's 1985 follow-up album was highlighted by the title track ” Tough All Over “ which became their second number-one single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song "C.I.T.Y" from that album also reached the Billboard Top 20 while "Voice of America's Sons" was the featured theme song on the motion picture soundtrack of the movie Cobra, starring Sylvester Stallone and Cafferty's solo track "Hearts on Fire" was featured in another Stallone film, Rocky IV.

The band's next album, the self-produced "Roadhouse," sold well to their fan base but did not reach the sales heights of "Tough All Over." In 1989, they followed it with the score to an "Eddie" sequel, "Eddie & The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!" which became their last major label release of new material.

Several personnel changes occurred over the next few years with Kenny Jo Silva departing in 1992 and Pat Lupo in 1994 to be replaced, respectively, by Jackie Santos, formerly of Tavares, and Dean Cassell. Bobby Cotoia had been forced to retire from the road during the 1990s due to an illness but remained an active member of the group in the studio. His on-stage replacement was Steve Burke who remains in the lineup. Bobby Cotoia passed away September 2004.

As of 2012, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band remains a top concert attraction touring nationally on an annual basis and they have placed new songs into the soundtracks of several major motion pictures including “Jersey Girl” and the smash hit "There's Something About Mary."

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Show Sponsor: Huntingdon Animal Clinic

Media Sponsor: 92.3 The Hog & WTPR (Paris)

Join The Dixie for TRAVIS LEDOYT'S SUN AND THE STARS on SAT, FEB 3, at 7:30p!

Tickets to this show go on sale in Ticket Drop 2: Mon, Dec 4, at 10a CT. Purchase tickets by clicking the BUY TICKETS button below or via The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone at 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$15, $20, $25, $30

ABOUT TRAVIS LEDOYT'S SUN AND THE STARS

Travis Ledoyt is a singer, songwriter and performer who gained notoriety with his tribute to Elvis Presley starting in 2001. He’s since garnered high praise from those who knew Elvis personally and was dubbed “The World’s Best Young Elvis”. He’s opened shows for Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley’s Comets and Johnny Rivers. Though based in the US, he’s performed around the globe from Hong Kong to the UK. Also, for over a decade he has headlined for Royal Caribbean.

Travis was born in Greenfield, MA in 1977 – the year Elvis died. The third of five children, it was evident at an early age that Travis seemed destined to entertain. His impish behavior and clever wit were responsible for providing a good deal of levity and laughter within the Ledoyt household. He was a fan of the irreverence and chaos of the Marx Brothers and Monty Python and loved Mel Brooks movies. He and his siblings were always acting out skits in the living room or filming silly movies with the family VHS camcorder.

Growing up Travis was exposed to a broad variety of musical styles from the 1940s swing up through modern pop. His fascination with music led to formal piano lessons at the age of 9. Though he enjoyed the piano, he struggled with the structured nature of learning to read music. After a few years, and inspired by the movie Great Balls of Fire, he decided to drop the lessons and learn to play by ear. His focus had shifted to that boogie-woogie and Rock and Roll style of Jerry Lee Lewis.

Though exposed to Elvis’ music while growing up, it wasn’t until his high school years that he became a diehard fan. A documentary on Elvis’ early life captivated and fascinated Travis and for the first time he really stopped to listen to Elvis, discovering the magic that millions before him had discovered. He soon found himself standing in front of his bedroom mirror trying to comb a pompadour and singing Elvis’s music. In fact, it was a cassette tape of Ronnie McDowell’s imitations of The King that inspired Travis to try to do the same. Though he had no expectations of this leading anywhere.

High school classmates were aware of Travis’ obsession with Elvis as he’d grown the sideburns and dyed his hair black. In fact, some would playfully call him “Trelvis”. He was known for his humorous disruptions and antics in class and was aptly dubbed “Class Clown”. Perhaps it was “Middle Child Syndrome” that caused him to desire attention or his love for Saturday Night Live but either way, it was no surprise to anyone that he would wind up on a stage somewhere

His music career really started in 1999. Though he’d already graduated, he came back to his high school to “close out” a talent show hosted by the music department. While the judges were making their decisions, Travis entertained the folks with three Elvis songs. He was such a hit that after the show people asked him for his business card and wondered if he had shows lined up.

Fast forward to today, Travis currently tours with his Nashville-based band where they offer two different shows – both of which focus on the 1960s: “Tribute to the King”, which is his Elvis Tribute show, and “Sun and the Stars”, a new show which features music from the legends of Sun Records: Presley, Orbison, Cash, Lewis, Perkins and others.

Ledoyt has performed successfully in more than 100 casinos including Harrah’s, Hard Rock, Cherokee, Isle Of Capri, Horseshoe, Caesars, Diamond Jacks, Diamond Jo’s and many others. At Riverwind Casino in Norman, OK he has sold more than 1,000 seats annually eight years in a row.

Performing Arts Centers and Arts Councils have become big fans of Ledoyt’s show. He has played more than 50 of them, selling out nearly every show and drawing new fans to those venues.

In the corporate world, Ledoyt was the headline entertainment for the Fed Ex corporate party in Memphis, TN for two consecutive years. He was also the headliner for the International Hot Rod Association’s (IHRA) convention in Louisville, KY for two years. He has performed other numerous corporate events and private parties where his interaction with the audience members make him a tremendous hit.

The biggest compliment Ledoyt has received came from D. J. Fontana who was Elvis Presley’s drummer, “This is as close as you’ll get to seeing a concert by Elvis Presley in the early years.” Other accolades come from the New York Times (who chose Ledoyt to represent Elvis in a photo shoot) and from entertainment reporter Ken Fuson of the Des Moines Register who wrote: “I heard people all day talking about Travis Ledoyt so I went to see for myself. I thought Elvis was dead but I tell you he’s alive – I just saw him perform. He’s the surprise hit at the fair.” The accolades and glowing fan responses keep coming.

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Join The Dixie for FUTUREBIRDS on Sat, JAN 13, at 7:30p!

Ticket prices listed below do not include taxes and fees:
$43, $47, $53, $57

ABOUT FUTUREBIRDS

Rock juggernaut Futurebirds' newest EP, Bloomin' Too, is a benchmark that not only celebrates 13 years together, it's also a testament to the sheer iron will of a group of musicians hungry for the fruits of its labor.

"Futurebirds is the best it's been right now, far and away," says singer/guitarist Carter King. "We've been unintentionally carving out our own space since the beginning, since we never exactly fit in anywhere else musically. We were always too indie rock for the jam festival, too country for the indie scene, a little too psych-rock to feel like we were Americana. The music over the years just kind of created its own weird little ecosystem — it's thriving and it feels great."

The Athens, Georgia-based group once again tapped storied My Morning Jacket guitarist/producer Carl Broemel in the latest chapter of this seamless, bountiful partnership that initially came to fruition with the 2021 EP, Bloomin.'

"Carl is extremely perceptive and an all-around smart dude. He's really in tune with what the band is and what it strives to be. He's engaged and understands our vision," King says. "He's a longtime hero of ours, and now is a friend and collaborator. It's wild. And it's great to be able to defer to someone you respect so much with creative decisions in the studio — we don't just give that trust to just anybody."

Captured this past spring at the legendary Ronnie's Place in Nashville, Tennessee, the seven-song Bloomin' Too is a vortex of sonic textures. The album ricochets from cosmic space, rock to rough around the edges, alt-country dreamscapes, sandy beach bum odes to kick in your step pop ballads — all signature tones and musical avenues at the core of the Birds' wide musical palette.

"This is probably the quickest turnaround we've ever had for a record — we felt confident right when we got into the studio and just cranked it out," says singer/guitarist Daniel Womack. "All of our frequencies are aligned as a band, where we've got this free-flow of ideas happening. We're all on the same page right now and we have a lot of momentum going."

For Broemel, he finds a sincere kinship and solidarity with Futurebirds. Witnessing first-hand the band's blue-collar work ethic in the studio, Broemel was impressed and inspired by the 'Birds' democratic ways and means in how music is created and cultivated in the studio.

"Futurebirds have this unique vibe with three singer-songwriters in the band, where everyone is constantly shifting their function depending on the song," Broemel says. "Everyone just kind of falls into place and finds something to contribute. Someone will lead the charge on one song, then fall back and let another take charge on the next — it's something rare to see and behold in rock music, where normally there's just one songwriter and one leader."

That camaraderie between founding members King, Womack, singer/guitarist Thomas Johnson and bassist Brannen Miles began when they were college students at the University of Georgia. In recent years, the quartet has added pedal steel player Kiffy Myers, keyboardist Spencer Thomas and drummer Tom Myers.

"It's the best feeling in the world to be up there onstage, to look across and see these other super talented dudes all stoked to be there," King says. "We're brothers and family and all that, but what's truly most impressive is that we've remained good friends on top of that. At the end of the day, for us, it's always been about having a good time. That's what keeps this thing moving."

From there, it's been endless miles on that old lost highway. It's this rollercoaster of emotions, thoughts and actions — gig after gig, year after year — where now the band will be making its debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a highly-anticipated two-night run (Oct. 3-4) alongside indie-rock darlings Caamp.

"It was pure elation when we were offered Red Rocks," Womack says. "Everything we've been working towards has always included being able to play Red Rocks someday — it's a big win for us and such a gratifying feeling."

And though Futurebirds have offered up another instant classic release with Bloomin' Too, the foundation of the group's ethos, attitude, and rabid fan base remains its live shows — these undulating waves of sound, energy and passion spilling out onto the audience in this two-way street of respect and admiration.

"The line between the stage and the audience has always been blurred, and we've definitely carried ourselves that way since the beginning," Womack says. "The early days of rock-n-roll were about the mysticism surrounding musicians and bands. That's never been us. We want to embrace our fans, to actually hang out and get to know them — they're all part of the BirdFam.'"

Reflecting on the last 13 years, King can only shake his head in awe of what has transpired over that time period for Futurebirds, personally and professionally. From playing empty dive bars to selling out theaters coast to coast, from college kids to now husbands and fathers — the sacred flame of music, creativity and performance continually cradling and nurturing deeply-held dreams.

"You start out doing this solely because it's fun and you have no preconceived notion of what's going to happen or what it should be. And then, you get a taste of this possibly being your actual life," King says. "Maybe you get too serious about it, or too wrapped up in how you are being received, or the industry watermarks of success. But, life's just a perception game. It's about having fun and aligning yourself with the right people. The community that's built up around us has made it real easy to peel back all that brush and noise and see this thing for what it really is."

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Join The Dixie for BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY’S WILD & SWINGING HOLIDAY SHOW on FRI, DEC 22, at 7:30p!

Tickets will go on sale at the BUY TICKETS button below on Mon, Sept 11, at 10a CT at DixiePAC.net and through The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone, 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

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ABOUT BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

April, 2023, marks the 30 year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date. Early on, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded the world, in the midst of the grunge era no less, that it was still cool to swing. The band, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren, was at the forefront of the swing revival of that time, blending a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s all original core line-up includes Scotty Morris (lead vocals and guitar), Kurt Sodergren (drums), Dirk Shumaker (double bass and vocals), Andy Rowley (baritone saxophone and vocals), Glen "The Kid" Marhevka (trumpet), Karl Hunter (saxophones and clarinet) and Joshua Levy (piano and arranger). Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s efforts to promote and revitalize swing music have taken shape as much more than a simple tribute. Taking inspiration from the creators of this uniquely American art form, the band’s original horn-infused music and legendary high energy show introduces the genre to a new and younger generation while remaining cognizant and respectful of the music’s rich legacy. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's first phase of stardom featured an appearance in the 1996 indie film Swingers, a movie that not only launched the careers of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, but introduced Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to an audience beyond their Los Angeles base. The band's music has appeared in countless films and television shows, including The Wild, Despicable Me, Phineas & Ferb, Friends, Third Rock From The Sun, Ally McBeal, and So You Think You Can Dance. They have appeared live on Dancing With The Stars, Late Night With Conan O’Brien, NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a remarkable seven appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the Super Bowl XXXIII Halftime Show. The band has also appeared as special guests with many of the country's most distinguished symphony orchestras, and has performed for three U.S. Presidents. After 30 years, 11 records, over 3000 live shows, and countless appearances in film and television, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is showing no signs of slowing down, and is looking forward to sharing its music with new and old fans alike, in 2023.

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Join The Dixie for HIGH ROAD on Sat, NOV 18, at 3:00p!

Tickets will go on sale at the BUY TICKETS button below on Mon, Sept 11, at 10a CT at DixiePAC.net and through The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone, 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

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ABOUT HIGH ROAD

Ask Sarah Davison what her favorite Bible verse is, and she’ll immediately quote Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” It’s a scripture that has accompanied the acclaimed singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist through life’s highs and lows, and one she hand-copied—in a flowery cursive script—from her grandmother’s Bible. “That verse has been with me from my hometown of 150 people to Nashville, going after what I feel called to do, trusting that He’s leading me down the right road,” she reflects.

It’s not only a scripture that beautifully encapsulates Sarah’s own journey, but the ordained path of her Grammy nominated band, HighRoad, as well. A gifted pianist and vocalist, behind the scenes Sarah often lends her talents to a veritable who’s who of leading country artists. She toured with iconic Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones’ band on his final tour of Canada, she performs regularly on the Grand Ole Opry with ACM Award-winner Mark Wills, Grand Ole Opry members, the Isaacs, and The Voice's Emily Ann Roberts among numerous other artists. 

Members of High Road include Ivy Phillips, Tennessee Grandmaster Fiddle Champion, who grew up in the bluegrass circles and currently also plays for Jimmy Fortune. Kristen Bearfield, who hails from North Carolina, plays the mandolin and guitar, and Emily Ann Roberts who was runner up on The Voice plays guitar and sings in the group.

Since the group’s genesis, Sarah and bandmates have already garnered a Grammy Nomination for the album, "Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout", the Singing News New Artist of the Year, a Dove Award nomination for Bluegrass/Roots Album of the Year, and this year’s Singing News Band of the Year for 2022. They regularly perform at leading country and Gospel music events including 40 Days at the Ark Encounter, Singing In The Sun, Women of Joy, The National Quartet Convention, Dollywood and open for groups like the Isaacs and The Oak Ridge Boys. In 2019, they signed with Daywind Records and joined their artist roster, completing their newest self titled, album, High Road. 

With a fanbase easily canvassing an array of genres—from country, to bluegrass, to Gospel, to contemporary Christian—the ladies of HighRoad now arrive at their much-anticipated, fourth full-length album, "High Road", released on Daywind'sNew Day Records. Once again partnering with GRAMMY®-nominated producer Ben Isaacs, who helmed HighRoad’s two previous albums, the new project finds the group’s grassy instrumentation, lush harmonies, original songs, and gentle nostalgia-laden melodies harkening back to their roots. 

What began as small gigs at county fairs and country churches has quickly become much more for HighRoad. It’s not just about the songwriting or the recording, the secret to the group’s real-life harmony may well be found in their sisterhood. “A lot of people ask if we’re a family group,” Sarah says. “No, but honestly, when you’re traveling that much with somebody, they become like family, so I would claim all of them as family.” HighRoad also considers their loyal fans—a rapidly growing base stretching clear across the country these days—as extended family. They hope listeners really walk away and say, "I feel like I know these girls, and I can relate to these songs". 

Whether through story or song, the women of HighRoad are pressing on towards all God has called them to become. They are trusting He will make their paths straight as they submit to Him, and no matter what lies ahead, they’ll be going wherever the high road leads.

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Join The Dixie for AN EVENING WITH CRYSTAL GAYLE on Sat, NOV 4, at 7:30p!

Tickets will go on sale at the BUY TICKETS button below on Mon, Sept 11, at 10a CT at DixiePAC.net and through The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone, 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

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ABOUT CRYSTAL GAYLE

Crystal was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry as a member in January 2017 by her sister Loretta Lynn.  The Academy of Country Music recognized Crystal with the 2016 Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award for her lifetime achievements in country music.  And in 2009 Crystal was honored to receive her own star on the fabled Hollywood Walk of Fame.

These honors are fitting tributes to Crystal who has been a favorite of audiences of country and popular music since attaining national prominence with her first chart records in the mid-seventies.  Renowned for her classic recording of her timeless signature song Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Crystal also scored with her multi-format hits You’ve Been Talking In Your Sleep, When I Dream, Half the Way and her duet with Eddie Rabbitt, Just You and I.  Crystal has released over twenty number one hits and has been awarded numerous times by the Grammy’s, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the American Music Awards, and the American Music Operators Association.  Of Crystal Gayle’s 35 top-10 country hits to date, 13 have become sizable pop and/or adult-contemporary hits as well.

Crystal recently released her new album You Don’t Know Me.  Christos Gatzimos, Crystal’s son, co-produced the project with her and also recorded and mixed the tracks.  The album contains classic country songs that had special significance to Crystal in her youth and early career. “This wasn’t a stretch at all,” says Crystal. “These are songs I grew up singing and they are very much a part of my history.”  Included are favorites Ribbon of Darkness, the first song Crystal performed on the Grand Ole Opry while in high school; old friend Eddy Arnold’s You Don’t Know Me; the George Jones drinking song Just One More that Loretta’s husband Mooney always made her sing as a youngster; and brother Jay Lee Webb’s You Never Were Mine.  A special treat is the Dolly Parton / Bill Owens song Put It Off Until Tomorrow - the first ever recording of sisters Crystal, Loretta and Peggy Sue. 

Crystal has one of the most wide-ranging repertoires of any country star.  She collaborated with Tom Waits on the soundtrack of the Francis Ford Coppola’s 1982 film One from the Heart and recorded theme songs for the TV series Masquerade (1983, with Paul Williams), Dallas (1985, with Gary Morris) and the soap opera Another World (1987, with Gary Morris).  Honored to have performed with fellow Hoosier Hoagy Carmichael, she devoted an acclaimed album to his compositions.  Crystal also found great personal satisfaction in recording two inspirational albums.  Her Grammy nominated “Someday” was comprised of mostly original spiritual songs and “He Is Beautiful” contains mostly traditional hymns.  These efforts led to Crystal’s 2009 induction into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.

Crystal has contributed songs to three Grammy winning children’s albums:  Sesame Country (a duet with Big Bird), Here comes the Rainbow, and Songs from the Neighborhood - The Music of Mr. Rogers.  Crystal adds her first solo children’s album, In My Arms, a collection of lullabies that perfectly suits her warm vocals.  “I loved all of these songs immediately and the tender and imaginative production makes In My Arms an album that appeals to children of all ages.” 

Crystal is a long-time resident of Nashville, Tennessee. When Crystal is not touring, she spends much of her personal time with her immediate and extended family.  Crystal also makes time for community involvement.  She was the first recipient of the Waterford Crystal “Celebration of Light” award in recognition of her many charitable activities.

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Join The Dixie for an 18th Season Pop-Up Show featuring iLuminate on Saturday, Oct 28, at 7:30p!

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ABOUT iLUMINATE

iLuminate has been a household name since we were called “The BEST NEW ACT in America!” during our run on America’s Got Talent in 2011. Maybe you saw us on TV or heard about us through one of our international appearances or saw our Live show in the heart of New York City. No matter how you found us, we’re just glad you did!

iLuminate is a company based on the fusion of technology and dance. This distinct intermix will reawaken your senses and imagination! We are a diverse team of experts and together we create a visual experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

Audiences will see dancers in electrified glow-in-the-dark suits performing dynamic routines and illusions on a darkened stage. It’s a show that’s completely unique to our brand and incomparable to any other dance performance.

iLuminate is the brainchild of Miral Kotb, a woman whose true passions in life are dance and software engineering, which is why you’ll see her both manning the keyboard and dancing on stage in our archive of video performances (which you absolutely should check out).

In 2009, Miral combined her two passions to create our patented iLuminate technology, the tool that enables performers, choreographers, engineers, technicians, stylists and artistic directors to produce explosive performances with customized wireless lighting programs. The results are extraordinary lighting effects choreographed with phenomenal dance moves that take viewers on an exhilarating ride.

You may have seen iLuminate technology in shows around the world — from Cairo to Malaysia and the United States to Hong Kong, we are racking up our mileage points. Check out our Blog to get our exclusive travel stories! Not a world traveler? Watch us from home!

We’ve been on TV shows like Dancing with the Stars, the X-Factor, Good Morning America, The Wendy Williams Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. As well as The American Music Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards, BET Awards, The Nickelodeon Awards, Billboard, and Latin Billboard Awards.

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Join The Dixie for SHENANDOAH on Sat, Oct 21, at 7:30p!

Tickets will go on sale at the BUY TICKETS button below on Mon, Sept 11, at 10a CT at DixiePAC.net and through The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone, 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

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Lead singer of Shenandoah, Marty Raybon, recently did an interview with Froggy 104’s Cricket. Check it out below!

ABOUT SHENANDOAH

When country music lovers talk about the greatest groups in the genre, Shenandoah is always at the forefront of any discussion. Fueled by Marty Raybon’s distinctive vocals and the band’s skilled musicianship, Shenandoah became well known for delivering such hits as “Two Dozen Roses”, “Church on Cumberland Road” and “Next to You, Next to Me” as well as such achingly beautiful classics as “I Want to be Loved Like That” and the Grammy winning “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart” duet with Alison Krauss. The boys from Muscle Shoals have left a potent legacy in country music with more than 300 million streams, over 8 million combined album sales, and 13 No. 1 radio singles over the course of more than three decades.

Today that legacy continues as Shenandoah has embarked on Revival Tour 2023.

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Join The Dixie for Exile on Sat, Oct 14, at 7:30p!

Tickets will go on sale at the BUY TICKETS button below on Mon, Sept 11, at 10a CT at DixiePAC.net and through The Dixie’s Box Office in person or by phone, 731.986.2100, M-F, 10-4p.

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ABOUT EXILE

Exile formed in 1963 looking to play small clubs in Richmond, Kentucky, but managed to top both the pop and country charts during their nearly 60-year-long career. Their most successful hit, “Kiss You All Over” spent four weeks at the top of Billboard’s pop chart in 1978. In the early 1980’s Exile started to focus on country music. During their run on the country charts Exile has successfully had ten No. 1 singles including “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory” and “Give Me One More Chance.” The hit song "Kiss You All Over" was used in the 1996 Adam Sandler movie Happy Gilmore and in the 2006 film Employee of the Month. They have toured with acts including Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers and The Judds. The 5 original Exile members re-formed in 2008 and continue to tour today. Current members of the band include J.P. Pennington, Les Taylor, Sonny LeMaire, Marlon Hargis and Steve Goetzman. 2023 celebrates 60 years for the band and the 45th anniversary of the hit song “Kiss You All Over.”

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Join The Dixie for an 18th Season Pop-Up Show featuring KT Tunstall, with opener, Hallie on Saturday, Sept 9, at 7:30p!

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ABOUT KT TUNSTALL

KT Tunstall burst onto the music scene with her 2004 multi-platinum debut,Eye to the Telescope,which spawned the global hits "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." Thesesongs established Tunstall as a captivating, must-see performer, as well as a Songwriter with asingular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock. "I feel there are two immediate,recognizable pillars of my style," she says. "I have this troubadour, acoustic guitar-driven emotionalside. Then there's definitely a rocker side of me with sharper teeth."In the last few years, the Grammy-nominated Scottish Musician has expanded on these musicalselves by focusing on a trilogy of records, where each album zeroes in on a single concept: soul,body and mind. The first, 2016'sKIN, was the soul record; 2018'sWAXwas the body record, andthe newNUTis the mind record.Produced by Martin Terefe, who co-wrote her 2005 global hit "Other Side of the World,"NUTdraws on Tunstall's love of percussive West African grooves as a metaphor for the learning patternsof the mind, and is an eclectic album that seamlessly weaves together disparate styles. She foundher writing mojo thanks to "Canyons," a song propelled by a grimy, heavy rock riff. In keepingwithNUT’s theme, the song's lyrics are about the canyon-like physiology of the brain,and explore the parallels between humans developing unique identities and the way nature evolvesand is shaped over time. Elsewhere,NUT’s lyrics and sound delve into KT’s own personalevolution, and the way we all evolve through the repetition of behaviors and our reactions to lifeexperiences. "Private Eyes" grew out of Tunstall's brush with the vampiric downside of fame,while "Three," summarizes the arc of the trilogy, inspired by a journal practice where she wouldwrite multiple entries on one topic from the different perspectives of mind, body and soul."It was necessary in the circumstances to makeNUTcompletely differently from any other recordI’ve made," Tunstall says. "But I was excited and ready for that. The reason I pursued music wasbecause I had to avoid a repetitive job. I need to feel a constant sense of exploration in life. I'verealized you can easily fall into repetition even in this job. And so forNUT, I was like, 'Come on,let's do what we said we were going to do. Let's push into something new.' What’s always mostimportant is making an exciting, meaningful record that I love, and to have fun while I’m doing it."

ABOUT HATTIE

Hattie is a singer-songwriter-harpist. Leonard Cohen called her first solo album 'To The Bone’ “Flawless, uplifting and utterly original”. In their band ‘The Webb Sisters’, sisters Hattie and Charley have released three albums, receiving ‘Single and Record of the Week’ on iTunes and BBC Radio Two. Their song ‘Baroque Thoughts’ won The International Music Award for ‘Best Adult Contemporary Song’ and was produced by multiple Grammy Award winner Peter Asher. The Webb Sisters were chosen by Leonard Cohen to be in his band on his international comeback tour, performing over 400 concerts around the world to 4 million people between 2008 and 2013. Hattie has previously collaborated with Sting, Gotye, Glen Hansard, Steve Martin & Edie Brickel, Rick Rubin, The Avett Brothers & Natalie Maines and is featured on five of Leonard Cohen’s albums, also playing for HRH Queen Elizabeth II and The Spanish Royal Family at The Prince of Asturias Awards. In 2017 Hattie and Charley joined Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers singing with them on their 40th anniversary tour. In celebration of the ‘To The Bone’ album release, a live music event was held at St James's Piccadilly in London on Friday 19th May 2017 alongside Hattie’s collaborator and sound engineer Marcel van Limbeek (Tori Amos) who recorded, engineered and mixed the album. Hattie’s cover of ‘Rhythm of the Night’ produced by Archbirds has had over 3 million streams. In early 2019, Hattie and Charley recorded with The Lumineers on their new record ‘III’ and went on to perform with them at The O2 Arena in November. The Webb Sisters received the 2019 Maynooth University Ireland Award for Arts and Culture. Hattie is currently working on her second solo album ‘Wild Medicine’ in collaboration with Mike Campbell, Ron Blair, Roscoe Beck, Stephen Barber, Patrick Leonard and Paul Kelly. 

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Take a journey back to the recording of Fleetwood Mac’s seminal album, which spawned four Top 10 singles and a No. 1, with the incredibly talented symphony.

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ABOUT THE BAND OF HEATHENS

With their professional lives on hold during the pandemic, The Band of Heathens found a year-long creative workaround. Every Tuesday night, the five-piece group came together via Zoom from the irrespective homes–from L.A. to Asheville-to host theGood Time Supper Club, a ninety-minute variety program.“It was nice to be able to use music as a connective thread and something that's healing,” says guitarist-vocalist Ed Jurdi. “We were doing it for ourselves, but the greatest benefit was how it created this community for us to hang out with our fans.”Guitarist-vocalist and fellow founding member Gordy Quist agrees. “The show was like a release, where we all connected and forgot about the stuff going on around us. At some point, we decided to bring in guests for an interview, and that turned into 'Hey, let's pre-record a music video of a cover song with each of them.'”That segment of the show, calledRemote Transmissions, became a much-anticipated fan favorite each week. And it is now the title of their latest album, featuring covers of ten classic songs with guest vocals by the likes of Margo Price, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Charlie Starr.It's just the latest innovative move for The Band Of Heathens, who over the last fifteen years have released nine acclaimed albums of roots rock originals, played festivals like Bonnaroo and South bySouthwest, and toured the world many times over (Rolling Stone calls them “a smoking live band”), all while remaining that rarest of birds–a truly independent group.

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MARC BROUSSARD

Long hailed as a powerhouse vocalist and king of Bayou Soul, Marc Broussard is altering his iconic recipe of classic soul, R&B, & blues with the help of renowned blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, on his new album S.O.S. 4: Blues For Your Soul.  Produced by Bonamassa, who contributes mesmerizing guitar solos on four tracks, alongside longtime collaborator Josh Smith, it is a stunning collection of soul and blues classics plus one Broussard original.  S.O.S. 4: Blues for Your Soul is the fourth volume in Broussard's ongoing philanthropic album series, available via Bonamassa's own Keeping the Blues Alive Records.

With the burning teamwork of Broussard-Bonamassa and all the players on the album, each of the twelve tracks speaks to the deepest part of the soul. Whether it's Son House's "Empire State Express," Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "Cuttin' In," Bobby Blue Bland's "I've Got to Use My Imagination" to Howlin' Wolf's "I Asked for Water" and the sole Broussard original, co-written with Josh Smith and Calvin Turner, "When Will I Let Her Go," S.O.S. 4: Blues for Your Soul is a remarkable achievement and provides a captivating showcase for Broussard's muscular and passionate singing. 

Created with an idea for raising funds to help our country's underprivileged youth, S.O.S. 4: Blues For The Soul arrives with a double wallop: great music for a great cause.  Thanks to Broussard's generosity, a significant portion of proceeds from this Save Our Soul album will be donated to Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation to support youth rehabilitation through music.  This includes a partnership with Guitars Over Guns, a Miami-based nonprofit that offers students from the most vulnerable communities a powerful combination of music education and mentorship. 

The son of Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of "The Boogie Kings," Broussard nurtured his musical gifts at an early age in the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana music scene. After releasing a highly successful independent E.P. at age 20, Broussard made his major-label debut with Carencro. The album featured the breakout hit "Home" and catapulted him into the national spotlight. NPR cited, "His music radiates soulful Louisiana blues, but his songs blend those influences with raucous rock 'n' roll to create unique and infectious music." Washington Times hailed, "Few modern voices are as powerful as Marc Broussard's soulful, Bayou-bred baritone." 

Broussard released multiple albums with major labels over the last ten years before returning to his independent roots with several acclaimed original recordings and charitable cover albums via his S.O.S. Foundation (Save our Soul).

NICOTINE DOLLS

Nicotine Dolls is a NYC-based Pop/Rock band formed in 2017 with lead singer Sam Cieri, Guitarist John Hays, Bassist John Merritt, and Drummer Abel Tabares.

The band has been steadily releasing singles and EPs since 2019. They have built a devoted and strong base through their successful Social Media engagement. The band's most recent release “What Makes You Sad” was able to garner over 19k Pre-Saves and opened at #5 on the iTunes all Genre chart.

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ABOUT PAM TILLIS

As the child of Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis was determined from a young age to find her own way in music as a singer and songwriter.After many false starts with her own recording career, including a pop single on Elektra and 1984’s “Above And Beyond The Doll Of Cutey” for Warner Brothers, Tillis came to the attention of Tim Dubois who headed up the Nashville office of Arista records. After much soul searching, Tillis made the commitment to make an honest country record. The album “Put Yourself In My Place” yielded 2 number ones, 2 top five singles, and one top twenty hitsand in its first year the album was certified gold. Tillis followed with 3 platinum albums on Arista“Homeward Looking Angel” in 1992, “SweetheartsDance” in 1994 and an Arista“Greatest Hits” in 1997. Tillis achieved 6 number 1 songs during this time including “Shake the Sugar Tree”,“Mi Vida Loca”, “When You Walk In TheRoom”, “In Between Dances” “Don’t Tell Me What To Do” and “Maybe It WasMemphis”while14 of Pam’s other singles landed in the top ten and top twenty.Pam Tillis fell in love with music at an early age. Band, chorus, talent shows, church and the creative community of Nashville all helped to shape the young singer.Growing up, Pam was in a variety of bands, spanning from jazz and alternative country to top 40. She sang demos and lent her voice to many national jingles including Coke, Country Time Lemonade and a Coors SilverBullet with country superstar, Alan Jackson. At the same time, Tillis worked as a staff writer for Elektra Asylum Publishing and later took a job writing for WarnerBrothers Publishing, which resulted in her songs being recorded by some of the biggest names throughout all genres of music, including artists like Chaka Khan,Juice Newton, Dan Seals, Gloria Gaynor, Conway Twitty and the top ten"Someone Else’s Trouble Now "for Highway 101.Pam has performed on the stages of Broadway in New York, modeled on the pages of Glamour Magazine and is a proud member of The Grand Ole Opry.Some of Pam’s most memorable award moments are being a 3-time CMA award winner including the prestigious 1994’s Female Vocalist Of The Year Award, and being nominated multiple times for Grammy’s Best Female Country VocalPerformance in 1993 for “Maybe It Was Memphis, in 1996 for “Mi Vida Loca” andin 1998 for “All The Good Ones Are Gone”. Pam is also proud to be a 9-timeAcademy of Country Music Award nominee, a 2-time Grammy award winner and6-time Grammy nominee, and an American Music Award’s nominee. Most recently, Pam has celebrated an IBMA award win in 2004 for Recorded Event OfThe Year “Livin’ Lovin’ Losin’” and most recently a2012 IBMA Song Of The Year nomination for co-writing, Dale Ann Bradley’s “Somewhere South Of Crazy”.Though Pam has rolled easily with the tides and has drawn something from every new twist the ever-changing country music world has shown her, Pam Tillis has always insisted on writing and cutting songs that speak from the soul. The results have been records that emanate an almost painful beauty. With more than 30 singles charting on US Billboard charts, 10 studio albums including her favorite, the critically acclaimed 2002“It's All Relative” (a tribute to her father, the great Mel Tillis), and3 other releases"Rhinestoned",“Recollection” and “Just InTime For Christmas” off her own label, Stellar Cat Records.In 2012 Red River Entertainment released ‘Dos Divas’ a Country Duo album with fellow superstarLorrie Morgan under the name Grits and Glamour.Currently Pam is finalizing a new album titled “Love’s Truck stop” slated for a spring 2016 release.Whether it’s on the elaborate stages of the Grand Ole Opry or in the intimate setting of Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, you will experience that feeling of delight that comes from Pam Tillis singing exactly what she is meant to sing at that moment.Pam Tillis’ star continues to shine brightly in the 3rd decade of her career and is currently touring extensively on her own as well as with her “Grits And Glamour”tour partner, country star, Lorrie Morgan and her father Mel Tillis.

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THE DOO WOP PROJECT

The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning: tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows The Doo Wop Project takes audiences on a journey featuring foundational tunes from the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through the vocal artistry of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern hits from Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, and Sam Smith. 

Featuring stars from the Broadway hits Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale, The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate—and in some cases entirely reimagine—the greatest music in American pop and rock history.

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ABOUT T.G. SHEPPARD

T.G. Sheppard has always had an unstoppable passion for music. This passion along with 21 number one hits and being ranked among the top 100 country artists of all time has made him one of the most popular live performers on tour today. It's only natural with a show chock full of chart-topping hits like "Last Cheater’s Waltz", "I Loved 'Em Everyone", "Do You Wanna Go To Heaven", and "Party Time" that T.G. has developed a reputation as a solid performer who delivers exactly what audiences want. All this and more combined with a steadfast dedication to entertainment has truly made him one of the great Legends in country music. T.G. knew early in his life that music was more than a hobby. He left his home in Humboldt, Tennessee, at the age of 15, journeying to Memphis to begin his career in earnest. Working in various bands, he began to develop his stage skills, learning to put his own touch on the myriad of songs required to survive on the club and party circuit. Using the name Brian Stacy, he released his first record, "High School Days", which caused a few ripples on the pop charts in 1966. The resulting acclaim brought him gigs as an opening act for some of the biggest acts in America, including The Animals, Jan & Dean and The Beach Boys. The fledgling star veered off his musical course in 1965, reverting to his given name of Bill Browder and getting into the record promotion business. In a short time his passion for music, now redirected to furthering the careers of others, made him one of the industry's most successful record promoters. In 1974, T.G. found a song that would change his life forever. His astute ability to pick a hit song and promote it had paid off for numerous artists, yet T.G. kept thinking of his own musical aspirations. He knew Bobby David's composition "Devil In The Bottle" was destined to be a hit, yet had no success in pitching the tune.

After being turned down by eight record labels in 18 months, T.G. decided to cut the song himself. Heading to Nashville, he was signed to Motown, the mammoth R&B label that was trying to establish a presence in country music. When he released "Devil In The Bottle" as T.G. Sheppard by night, he soon realized which of the two jobs would get his undivided attention. While promoting records for RCA, T.G. formed a close personal and professional relationship with Elvis Presley. The legendary performer appreciated T.G.'s unique style and personality. As a token of their friendship, Elvis gave T.G. his first tour bus in 1976, helping to provide him with the confidence to give up the promotion business and hit the road full time. During his first year on the road, he scored numerous hits with the Motown imprints of Melodyland and Hitsville, including "Trying To Beat The Morning Home" and "When Can We Do This Again". Named "Best New Male Artist" in 1976 by CASH BOX, T.G. signed with Warner Bros. when Motown decided to get out of country music. His career then skyrocketed as he scored 14 consecutive number one hits, including such classics as "Only One You", "Party Time", and "War Is Hell (On The Homefront)". In 1982, following this impressive "debut", T.G. was honored as Music City News "Most Promising Male Vocalist". His sound - a smooth fusion of R&B rhythms, pop arrangements and solid country songwriting - was a blueprint for country music in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

During this period, his style rarely changed, and fans came to rely on his substantial recordings of well crafted, slickly produced country-pop rhythms, highlighted by his evocative vocals. The "promise" of T.G.'s early career continued into the 1980s, as he racked up one hit after another. His duet with Karen Brooks, "Faking Love", scored yet another number one, and "Make My Day", a duet with Clint Eastwood featured in the feature film "Sudden Impact" crossed over onto the pop charts. In 1985, T.G. signed with Columbia Records, where he again found himself at the top of the charts with songs like "Fooled Around And Fell In Love", "Strong Heart", and "One For The Money". During his Columbia days, he worked with renowned producers Rick Hall and Bob Montgomery to create four more albums to add to his repertoire. By 1990, country music traditionalists had changed the course of the format, and T.G. found himself wondering how he fit the new mold. He chose to withdraw from recording at this time and instead concentrated on his live performances, touching audiences night after night with his tried-and-true repertoire of hits, delivered with non-stop energy and the same excitement he felt as a teen. He also made a name for himself as an astute businessman. In 1988, he opened his private residence in the Great Smoky Mountains as a bed and breakfast. The 160-yearold log home, built high atop Moon Mountain, was an instant success and is still a popular tourist destination, although T.G. no longer owns the property. The popular performer, who learned firsthand the kind of entertainment experience fans craved, was one of the original investors in the highly popular chain of country nightclubs, Guitars & Cadillacs. The clubs, located throughout the Midwest, serve as showcase venues for many emerging country singers as well as some of the format's biggest stars. T.G. also served as the national spokesperson for the Folgers' NASCAR racing team for eight years. For six years, he served as the host on "Folgers' Wakin' Up Country Tour", which headlined throughout North America. In 1995, he took a two-year hiatus from the road to perform exclusively for eight months a year at T.G. Sheppard's Theater In The Smokies, a state-of-the-art theater in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. For the first time in his musical career, he enjoyed the luxury of going home every night after a show. But the wanderlust of a road musician was inescapable, as he returned to the road in 1997.

Charity work is a crucial part of T.G.'s career. Throughout the year, he works with many of the nation's top charitable organizations such as Cerebral Palsy, Inc; St. Jude Children's Hospital; The Alzheimer's Association; The United Way; and ChildHelp USA. T.G.'s first commercial album in over 13 years "Legendary Friends & Country Duets" has just been released. It is a duet CD with some of music's biggest icons including Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, Kelly Lang, Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Englebert Humperdink, Lorrie Morgan, Crystal Gayle, Delbert McClinton, The Whites, Mickey Gilley, Steve Cropper, Jimmy Fortune, and Wayne Jackson and the Memphis Horns. T.G. states that this is the music he is most proud of. A 90-minute motion picture length DVD was also filmed as the sessions were recorded and has won the top award for best music documentary at the Tele Awards in Los Angeles, CA. T.G. Sheppard's enthusiasm for life and endless energy allow him to fulfill his unrelenting passion for music. His new album, "Midnight In Memphis", is now available everywhere music is sold.

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ABOUT THE MARTINS

Siblings, Joyce, Jonathan and Judy, collectively known as The Martins, have enjoyed count- less radio hits and performances at concert halls, arenas, auditoriums and churches worldwide. During the 1990s, The Martins rose to national and international success, showcasing their stunning and distinctive harmonies before a vast array of audiences, from legendary singer/ songwriter Bill Gaither’s multi-award winning Homecoming Video and Concert Series to the White House to Carnegie Hall. Over the years the Trio garnered eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, as well as a prestigious Grammy nomination.

In 2003, the siblings chose to take different paths. “We needed that time off to recharge our bat- teries on all levels,” Joyce explains. “That was a very important time for each of us. We needed to grow individually, both in our spiritual lives, as well as in our personal lives.”

After nearly a decade of pursuing individual music careers, the three reunited in 2010, and today their precedent-setting musical influence is as strong as ever. In 2011, they released their first new recording together in 10 years. New Day, distributed by Gaither Music Group, was produced by Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts), and features the trio’s unmatched family harmony. In support of the release, The Martins returned to touring and found the welcome arms of audiences who have been embracing their music for decades. “Once we got back on stage,” Joyce shares, “something just clicked and felt right, so we thought, ‘If God, in His graciousness, was willing to use us again as a trio, who are we to say that He shouldn’t?’.”

In 2013, the Martins returned to the studio with three renown arrangers, Lari Goss, Michael English, Matthew Holt and David Phelps, to record The Martins A Cappella. The recording marks the first a cappella release for trio since 1996 and features The Martins’ unmatched and unmistakable rich vocal abilities. Released in May of 2014, the recording garnered a Grammy nomina- tion for Best Roots Gospel Album.

Most recently, The Martins returned to the recording studio to produce their latest recording. Still Standing, released July, 2018, under the Gaither Music Group label and promises to offer even more success for the popular trio. This all-new recording finds the multi-Grammy nominated vocal group standing stronger than ever, showcasing their benchmark family blends and intricate arrangements produced by renowned producer Gordon Mote. These compositions, including the remake of their classic hit “Wherever You Are,” reflect the latest chapters in siblings Judy, Joyce and Jonathan’s journeys as they share messages of God’s goodness and providential hand at work in every season of our lives.

With a long list of tour dates and an exceptional new music, exciting and rewarding times most definitely await The Martins and audiences worldwide.

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ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE

Always ...Patsy Cline is based on the true story of Patsy Cline's friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger.

Having first heard Cline on the "Arthur Godfrey Show" in 1957, Seger became an immediate and avid fan of Cline's and she constantly hounded the local disc jockey to play Cline's records on the radio.In 1961 when Cline went to Houston for a show, Seger and her buddies arrived about an hour-and-a-half early and, by coincidence, met Cline who was traveling alone. The two women struck up a friendship that was to culminate in Cline spending the night at Seger's house--a friendship that lasted until Cline's untimely death in a plane crash in 1963.

The relationship, which began as fan worship evolved into one of mutual respect. It is the kind of relationship that many fans would like to have with their heroes.

Over a pot of strong coffee, the two women chatted about their common concerns. When Cline finally left for Dallas, her next job, the two women had exchanged addresses and telephone numbers. Seger never expected to hear from Cline again, but soon after she left, Seger received the first of many letters and phone calls from Cline. The pen-pal relationship provides much of the plot of the show.

The play focuses on the fateful evening at Houston's Esquire Ballroom when Seger hears of Cline's death in a plane crash. Seger supplies a narrative while Cline floats in and out of the set singing tunes that made her famous--Anytime, Walkin' After Midnight, She's Got You, Sweet Dreams, and Crazy--to name a few.

The show combines humor, sadness and reality. It offers fans who remember Cline while she was alive a chance to look back, while giving new fans an idea of what seeing her was like and what she meant to her original fans. 

"Sweet dreams again"                         -USA Today"A song-filled valentine"                         -Los Angeles Times"Always...Patsy Cline. Always a hit."                         -Biloxi Sun Herald

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ABOUT THE GATLIN BROTHERS

January, 2020...Larry, Steve & Rudy, the Gatlin Brothers are Grammy award-winners who have dazzled audiences for more than sixty-five years. They have accrued a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career, including a Grammy for Best Country Song (“Broken Lady”), three ACM awards for Single of the Year (“All The Gold In California”), Album of the Year (Straight Ahead) and Male Vocalist of the Year, along with five nominations for CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Single, Album. The Brothers have accumulated 8 # 1 Singles, 30 Top 40 Records, 24 Studio Albums and 5 BMI “Million-Air” Awards. As a solo writer, Larry ranks 4th on Billboards top 40 self-penned hits & was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His impressive song catalog has been recorded by the “Who’s Who” of entertainers, including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, Sir Tom Jones, Dottie West, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis, the Oaks Ridge Boys and many others, securing his legacy as one of BMI’s top solo songwriters. This year the Gatlin Brothers celebrate 65 years of making music together as they embark on their 65th Anniversary Tour. They have entertained audiences in venues and stages all over the world from the Grand Ol’ Opry to Carnegie Hall. They have also performed for the Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Oprah, Hee-Haw, Love Boat, the Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack, the Merv Griffin Show, Solid Gold, the Barbara Mandrell Show and their own variety special on ABC. In 1976, the Gatlin Brothers were on the fast track musically, thanks to the chart-topping success of their single “Broken Lady”. The hits continued throughout the decade with their signature song “All the Gold InCalifornia” followed by “Houston (Means I’m One Step Closer To You).” The next decade brought number one hits with “I Don’t Wanna Cry”, “I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love,” “Statues Without Hearts,” “Love Is Just A Game”, and “Night Time Magic.” They have performed at the White House, the President Reagan Library, Air Force One, Ford’s Theater, Camp David, President Bush’s 80th Birthday Party, The Lincoln Theater, and Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Gardens, West Point, The Mall in Washington D.C., The Greek Theater, Billy Bob’s, Radio City Music Hall, Disney World and The Wembley Music Festival, to name a few. They have been privileged to grace the stage with legendary entertainers, like Bob Hope, George Burns, Kenny Rogers, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, the Mandrels, The Oak Ridge Boys, the Gaither Vocal Band, the Isaacs and many others.

The brothers have also proudly entertained our U.S. Troops in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Germany and at many military bases in the United States as well. They have appeared at many sporting events and venues singing the National Anthem, including the ’85 and ’89 World Series, and the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament. They have performed in Yankee Stadium, the Astrodome, Nissan Titans Stadium, Candlestick Park, Chicago White Sox Ballpark, NHL All Star Hockey Game, Darlington NASCAR Speedway, the Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Giants Stadium, New Orleans Saints Superdome, Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Houston Texans’ Reliant Stadium and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Larry has also written & produced a musical, “Quanah”, which was performed in April 2017 to rave reviews. Their career began in Abilene, Texas in 1955 when Larry was seven, Steve was four and Rudy was two. The brothers grew up singing gospel music while listening to James Blackwood and the Blackwood Brothers, Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet as well other accomplished gospel artists. As children the brothers would sing for anyone who would listen. Soon they were singing from coast to coast and appeared at the World’s Fair in 1964 in New York City. They recorded four Gospel records early in their career. In 1966, Larry went to college at the University of Houston where he studied English and Law. In 1971, he auditioned for The Imperials, Elvis’ backup group. While he did not get the job, he met Dottie West, who was the opening act for Jimmy Dean. Dean would later become one of Larry’s oldest and dearest friends. Dottie was initially taken with Larry’s resemblance to Nashville songwriter Mickey Newbury. She told him one night in Las Vegas that he looked so much like Mickey, he had to be able to write great songs too. Encouraged, Larry returned to Houston and wrote eight songs. He sent them to Dottie and she liked them so much she sent him a plane ticket to Nashville. Through Dottie’s friendship, Larry met Kris Kristofferson, who championed his talents as a writer and singer. Kristofferson’s introduction to Fred Foster at Monument Records resulted in a recording contract with the label. Larry’s first album, The Pilgrim, was released later that year. Johnny Cash wrote the liner notes for the album and dubbed him “The Pilgrim”, a name he called him the rest of his life.

At this time Steve and Rudy were still in college at Texas Tech University, but by 1975 they had moved to Nashville to sing backup with Tammy Wynette. The two later joined Larry to form the group as we know it today. Listed below are a few of the awards, television shows & venues the brothers have worked.

1964 World’s Fair New York City, New York

Hee-Haw

Hee-Haw Honeys

The Barbara Mandrel Show

The Merv Griffith Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Gatlin Brothers ABC Special

Solid Gold TV Show

The Dinah Shore Show

John Davidson TV Show

SALUTE with Dick Clark

Johnny Cash Special

Crook & Chase Show

Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack

Love Boat

Marty Stuart TV Show

Larry’s Country Diner

Jason Crabb TV Show

Pop Goes the County

Marty Robbins TV Show

Ralph Emory TV Show

Tommy Hunter TV Show (Canada)

Huckabee TV Show

Bill Gaither Videos

Carnegie Hall (New York)

AT&T Stadium (Dallas)

Wembley Stadium (London)

Death Valley (Clemson University)

Super Dome (New Orleans)

Madison Square Garden (New York)

Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac)

Astrodome (Houston)

Reliant Field (Houston)

Nissan Stadium (Titans Nashville)

Yankee Stadium (New York)

Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)

Candlestick Park (San Francisco)

Forum (Los Angeles)

Ryman Auditorium (Nashville)

Grand Ole Opry House (Nashville)

43 years members of Grand Ole Opry

Performed for 8 of the last 8 United States Presidents

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ABOUT FOREVER ABBEY ROAD

Forever Abbey Road is comprised of four Nashville musicians who work hard at creating a unique show that demonstrates what the Beatles might sound like if they were around today with current technology and modern rock energy.  Forever Abbey Road has toured all over the southeastern United States and they've become a fan favorite at the biggest Beatles festival in the world, Abbey Road on the River. Currently they are selling out City Winery Nashville each month with their famous Beatles brunch show. The band has also worked with colleagues of the Beatles including the Beatles’ studio genius Geoff Emerick, Joey Molland from Badfinger and Denny Laine and Steve Holley from Paul McCartney and Wings.  

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ABOUT LORRIE MORGAN

She is undeniably one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times.Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutivePlatinum albums, is back in the studio with award-winning producer Richard Landis, working on a new album. It is sure to be yet another collection showcasing the rainbow of emotions, from darkest heartache to bright, shiny humor, that is the hallmark of Morgan’s range."Where I am in my life right now, I'm not afraid to express what I feel," she says. “I'm not afraid to express my views on anything, especially on being a woman and my experiences in this business and in life.”She has been a daughter, a bride, a mother, a divorcee, a widow, a single mother, a bread winner and, ultimately, a survivor. In many ways, Lorrie is a living, breathing country song, and she knows what she sings."I didn't want to just do another album. I want it to be something that really moves me. When I listened to songs for it, I'd think, 'No, not that one. I'm not going to be able to sing that one, because I'm not going to be able to feel it.' It is very important to me for this album to reflect the things that I am feeling today."

Morgan is known for her lustrous vocal phrasing and the down-to-earth believability of her torchy performances. On records such as “A Picture of Me Without You" and "I Guess You Had to Be There," the ache is palpable. She is feisty and sassy on "Watch Me," "What Part of No""Five Minutes" and "I Didn't Know My Own Strength." She has kicked up her stiletto heels infun on her hits "Except for Monday" and "Go Away." On her epic "Something in Red" she is an honest, struggling everywoman.In addition to the project with Landis, Lorrie is excited to be co-writing a second project in collaboration with Larry Gatlin. Recently in Nashville, Morgan commanded a stage shared by the iconic Judy Collins, in a concert performance honoring the 30th anniversary of LA-based record label, Cleopatra Records.She continues to match any of her earlier efforts, with an emotional range and a stage presence that is as vibrant as ever.She is a peerless song interpreter, drawing from a deep personal well that spans enormous tenderness to cheeky hutzpah. Whether covering a classic or sharing one of her own songs,Morgan is truly a song stylist in the grandest tradition."I have always been a songwriter and I do love to write," she comments. "But I’m only comfortable co-writing with a few people, and I don’t like appointment writing at all. Plus, I'm not one of those people who says, 'If I didn't write it, I'm not going to record it.' If somebody else's song is better, I'm going to record it and not my own."

Lorrie Morgan has been around great songs all her life. She is a Nashville native who is thedaughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member George Morgan. She made her debut on theGrand Ole Opry stage at age 13, singing "Paper Roses." Her father died suddenly of a heart attack at age 51. She was l6 at the time and just beginning her musical career. Lorrie Morgan began making her own records shortly thereafter and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry atjust 24 years old.Morgan married fellow country singer Keith Whitley in 1986. She was signed to RCA Records in 1987, and her onslaught of hits began the following year. Whitley's tragic death of an alcohol overdose in 1989 left her a widowed working mother. Their duet "Til a Tear Becomes a Rose"earned her a 1990 CMA award.Her first three albums, Leave the Light On (1989), Something in Red (1991) and Watch Me(1992), all earned Platinum Record awards. Her Greatest Hits collection (1999) is also Platinum.War Paint (1994), Greater Need (1996) and Shakin' Things Up (1997) are all Gold Record winners.She sang "The Sad Cafe" on Common Threads: Songs of the Eagles, which was named the CMAAlbum of the Year in 1994. Country fans voted Lorrie Morgan their TNN/Music City NewsFemale Vocalist of the Year in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998.Lorrie Morgan maintained her recording pace in the new millennium, releasing collections in2002, 2004, 2009 and 2010. In 2012 and 2013, Morgan starred and sparkled in the lavishEnchanted Christmas productions at the opulent Opryland Resort in Nashville. She took that show on the road in 2014.

Morgan has recorded in collaboration with her father, as well as Whitley, Frank Sinatra, JohnnyMathis, Tammy Wynette, The Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Andy Williams, the New WorldPhilharmonic, and Pam Tillis. She has toured with George Jones and shared a stage with JerryLee Lewis, newly inducted into the Country Music Hall Fame along with Whitley.“My children and I are thrilled to see Keith’s name added to the list of stars who’ve earned their place in the Country Music Hall of Fame,” she says. “It is a well-deserved honor, though Keith himself would’ve been painfully humbled. I am happy for his family and the many, many fans who continue to point to Keith as one of the all-time greats.”In 2013, Morgan first teamed with fellow Opry star Pam Tillis, daughter of Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis. for the duet CD Dos Divas. The two hit makers then embarked on a joint tour that sold out every appearance in its initial two-year run. The stars continue to perform their collaborative Grits & Glamour shows, as schedules allow. The women connected as working mothers, as businesswomen, and as second-generation performers. They share an understanding, and a finely honed, if occasionally bawdy, sense of humor.On the outside, Lorrie is very lighthearted. Still, on the inside, she carries a lot of pain. Singing is her therapy, she has said."My dad used to say, 'You should never take yourself too seriously,' and I got my sense of humor from my dad. I love to have fun. I've reached the age where I feel that I deserve good company around me, people who can make me laugh, who love music and who love to have a good time.”

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HUNTINGDON ANIMAL CLINIC PRESENTS SARA EVANS

Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades — her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. Sara’s “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, "Born to Fly" from her landmark double-platinum album of the same name.  Evans’ discography also includes the platinum-selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless as well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far. 

Sara has continued to forge her bold, creative path with Copy That, which opened at #1 on the iTunes Country chart, released on her own Born To Fly Records on May 15, 2020. The 13-song collection, spanning six decades, showcased Evans’ distinctive creative stamp on some of the most iconic songs in country and pop music, songs that have inspired her life and career, as well as shining a spotlight on some little-known gems. Copy That follows her critically acclaimed Words, which debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart in 2017. Last year brought album and touring collaborations with her children, Avery and Olivia Barker, for The Barker Family Band.  

Sara released her memoir, Born To Fly, on September 8, 2020 through Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Named after her landmark double-platinum album, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, Born To Fly finds Evans opening up and sharing stories not only about her career and what it is like living in the spotlight, but about what inspires her and how her faith keeps her strong.  

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