Country Tonite and First Class Productions
are proud to bring you this year’s Celebrity Concert
Series line-up. Some of the most legendary performers in the
history of country music will be onstage here at the Country
Tonite Theatre .
For tickets, or questions regarding
these concerts, please call the box office at 1-800-792-4308
or 865-453-2003.
The word “legend” usually makes an
appearance at some point when discussing Merle
Haggard. It’s an acknowledgment of his artistry
and his standing as “the poet of the common
man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible
commercial success and to the lasting mark he has
made, not just on country music, but on American
music as a whole. This member of the Country Music
Hall of Fame has given us such classics as "Okie
From Muskogee", "Mama Tried", "Workin'
Man Blues" and "The Fightin' Side of
Me".
"Roots & Boots" Tour
Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie
& Sammy Kershaw
Friday , May 25, 2012 at 8:00pm
$39.95 + tax
This will be an evening filled with
stories and songs, getting back to the roots of their
music. These three great artists will be performing
on stage together, acoustic versions of more than
40 Top Ten Hits. A few of Aaron's hits include "There
Ain't Nothin' Wrong with the Radio", "You've
Got to Stand for Something", "Kiss This",
and "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle
Fly". Joe's hits include "Home", "If
the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)", "Third
Rock from the Sun", and "Pickup Man".
Sammy has quite a list of hits as well, including "Cadillac
Style", "She Don't Know She's Beautiful", "National
Working Woman's Holiday", and "Third Rate
Romance".
This is another show that will be packed
with hits. Three great artists in one big show! Ronnie
McDowell is sure to include favorites like "Older
Women", "Watchin' Girls Go By", "The
King Is Gone" and "In a New York Minute".
T. Graham Brown has had tons of hits including "I
Tell It Like It Used To Be", "Hell and
High Water", "Darlene", and "Wine
Into Water". Jimmy Fortune toured with Country
Music Hall of Fame members The Statler Brothers for
21 years. He wrote the group's second Number One
hit, "Elizabeth", and followed that with
two more Number One hits, - "My Only Love" and "Too
Much On My Heart". Fortune also wrote the Top
10 hit "Forever" and co-wrote the Top 10
hit "More Than A Name On a Wall".
Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel
Tillis has been performing for over 50 years. He
has written well over 1,000 songs, and approximately
600 have been recorded by major artists. Mel has
recorded more than 60 albums. He has had 36 Top Ten
singles, with 9 of them going to Number One - "Good
Woman Blues", "Coca Cola Cowboy",
and "Southern Rain" to mention a few. In
addition to his music career, Mel has appeared on
many television shows and in numerous feature films
including "Every Which Way But Loose" with
Clint Eastwood; "W.W. & The Dixie Dancekings", "Cannonball
Run I and II" and "Smokey and the Bandit
II" with Burt Reynolds; and the lead role with
Roy Clark in "Uphill All the Way".
Friday, July 27, 2012 at 8:00pm
Saturday, July
28, 2012 at 8:00pm
$44.50 + tax
Whether the times have favored honky tonk songs
or lushly produced “pop” offerings, George
Jones has continued to make his brand of country
music, which has produced hits in every decade of
the second half of the 20th century. In fact, Jones
has had more charted singles than any other artist
in any format in the history of popular music. Some
of his classics are "White Lightning", "She
Thinks I Still Care", "The Grand Tour",
and "He Stopped Loving Her Today". Many
consider this member of the Country Music Hall of
Fame to be the greatest country singer ever. George
Jones is truly a living legend.
Mickey Gilley has achieved a remarkable 39 Top Ten
country hits, with 17 of those songs reaching Number
One. In 1976, he swept the ACM Awards, winning Entertainer
of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Song of the Year,
Single of the Year and Album of the Year. Some of
his greatest hits include "Room Full of Roses", "I
Overlooked An Orchid", "Don't the Girls
All Get Prettier at Closing Time", and "Stand
By Me".
Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at 8:00pm
Saturday,
Sept. 22, 2012 at 8:00pm
$39.95 + tax
There are few American classics these days, but
Don Williams is certainly one of them. With a warm
hickory baritone that balances strength with a gentle
concern, he draws his listener into the intimate
world of an old friend, someone who cares deeply
about you and the quality of your life…and
who will always offer a hand when you need it. With
hits such as "Good Ole Boys Like Me", "Amanda", "Tulsa
Time", and "I Believe In You", this
member of the Country Music Hall of Fame always delivers
an amazing show.
*Two Performances - Friday, October 26, 2012 at
3:00 pm and 8:00 pm
$44.50 + tax
Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and
two-time Grammy winner Ray Stevens just celebrated
50 years in the music business. With over 25 million
albums and over 4 million videos sold throughout
his illustrious career, Ray is still entertaining
audiences. Some of his comedy classics include “The
Streak”, “Shriner’s Convention”, “The
Mississippi Squirrel Revival”, and “It’s
Me Again Margaret”. Two other favorites are
Ray’s Grammy-winning hits “Everything
is Beautiful” and “Misty”.
