Country Music Icon Appears In 'Close Up' Series
Music Icon CRYSTAL GAYLE To Appear At SOLD OUT Show At The Wood Theater, Glens Falls, NY Thursday August 29, 2024
August 27, 2024 (Glens Falls, NY)- Grammy Winning Music Icon Crystal Gayle will join CMA Winner Kevin Richards, for another SOLD OUT show, as his next guest in the coveted 'Close Up' Country Concert series. The multi-award winning Music Icon will bring her incomparable voice, music and stories to the intimate setting of the Charles R. Wood Theater on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The rare appearance will be hosted by Upstate NY DJ, Kevin Richards, who recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut, as a guest announcer, in Nashville, Tennessee on August 13, 2024!
Crystal Gayle was the most performed Country Female Artist of the Decade on Radio 1975-1985, winning major music awards from The ACMs, CMAs and Grammys. In addition, becoming a pop culture icon as a sought after guest on TV shows, variety shows, mega music events, and magazine covers- even recording the theme song to the popular soap, 'Another World', with Gary Morris. Gayle is one of the 'Leading Ladies' of Country Music, with over 22 #1 hits and 34 top 10 singles in Billboard and Radio & Records. In addition to regular appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, the superstar has many groundbreaking accolades including the First Country Female Artist to achieve Platinum Sales of an album (over one million copies) for 'We Must Believe In Magic' (1977). hosted two of her own CBS Television Specials (79, 80), The First Country Female Artist to Perform in China (with Bob Hope), and even appeared on Sesame Street and The Muppets! Gayle's mass appeal led to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, #2 on People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (83), and induction into the Native American Music Association Hall of Fame (2001) and The Cherokee Medal Of Honor (2000).
Crystal will bring her esteemed catalog of music to the cozy theater, as part of Radio Personality, Kevin Richards', well-received 'Close Up' Country Concert Series- which has already featured dozens of Grammy Winners and Hall of Famers, including Randy Travis, Kathy Mattea, Doug Stone, Larry Gatlin, Aaron Tippin, Suzy Bogguss, Ty Herndon, Billy Gilman, Billy Dean, Michael Twitty's tribute to his dad Conway Twitty and Georgette Jones' tribute to her parents George Jones and Tammy Wynette. A few more Nashville guests are set to appear in the 2024 series, including Pam Tillis, T.G. Sheppard and the return of Billy Gilman (see schedule below).
Richards launched the 'Close Up' Country Concert series in 2022 with the mission of putting great 'Throwback' Country singers and songwriters back in the spotlight, where fans can hear and see every note- complimented by his award winning 'Live On Stage' interviews (recorded for his radio shows). The series, originating at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls, NY has expanded to include shows at The Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, NY.
Kevin Richards' 2024 'Close Up' Country Concert Series
Thursday, August 29, 7pm- Crystal Gayle- The Wood Theater, Glens Falls, NY **SOLD OUT**
A premium concert experience with An American Music Icon for only 290 guests, in the intimate living-room style setting of the Wood Theater in Glens Falls, NY. Crystal Gayle sings from her well-known catalog of pop and country htis like 'Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue' 'You & I' 'Half The Way' and 'Talking In Your Sleep'.
Saturday, September 21, 3pm- T.G. Sheppard- The Wood Theater, Glens Falls, NY
Country Music Legend T.G. Sheppard brings decades of mainstream Country Radio hits to The Wood Theater. The consistent country performer and Sirius Radio Personality sings songs like 'War Is Hell (On The Homefront Too)' 'Do You Want To Go To Heaven' 'Finally' 'Party Time' 'Somewhere Down The Line' 'Only One You' and 'I Loved 'Em Everyone'. Northeast Favorites Whiskey River Open The Show with Country Classics.
Sunday, October 20, 7pm- Pam Tillis- Cohoes Music Hall, NY
Country Music Royalty Pam Tillis, one of the most heard female voices of the 90s, takes us back to enjoy some of the decades most played hits like 'Maybe It Was Memphis' 'Don't Tell Me What To Do' 'Mi Vida Loca' 'Blue Rose Is' 'Put Yourself In My Place' and 'Shake The Sugar Tree.' The 1994 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year ,and Grand Ole Opry Member, will share a special evening of stories and songs. Dave and Renee of Skeeter Creek set the stage with 90s Throwbacks!
Sunday, December 1, 3pm- Billy Gilman- The Wood Theater, Glens Falls, NY
Making his THIRD appearance in the 'Close Up' series, the Grammy, CMA and ACM nominated Billy Gilman will set the stage for the 2024 holiday season with his annual 'Christmas & Hits' show. The NBC 'The Voices'' runner-up will take fans on a journey through his Country, Bluegrass and Pop Career seasoned with a magical holiday celebration.
Sunday, December 22, 3pm- Christmas With Liberace, Brenda Lee, The Carpenters & Judy Garland- The Wood Theater, Glens Falls, NY
A Classic Christmas Television Special Live On Stage! Celebrate the holidays with a whimsical winter wonderland adventure for the entire family. Hosted by David Maiocco as LIBERACE! David brings his award winning, famously flamboyant, Liberace character to life to host a holiday gathering, in the style of a classic TV special! Complete with holiday cheer from colorful guests Courtney Shayne & Rob Kelley as the CARPENTERS and Laura Roth as JUDY GARLAND & BRENDA LEE. Plus, more silly surprises and festive fun- as you would expect from a glittery Christmas Special hosted by Lee & Friends.
'Close Up' Concert Info:
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