Country music singer and
songwriter Phil Vassar is known as one of Nashville’s top tunesmiths. He has
been described as, “A piano-pounding powerhouse on stage.” Playing over 135
shows per year, he taps into his audiences via social media for song requests.
His chart-topping hits include ten No. 1 singles and 26 Top 40 hits. Among
those are "Carlene," "Six-Pack Summer," "That's
When I Love You," and "Just Another Day in Paradise."
“Phil Vassar will always make you part of his show, will always make you feel special and most of all will always give all he’s got so you can walk away thinking, ‘Yes given the chance I will see him again.’”
Mary Kay, Country Music Matters
Phil Vassar was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. At
Brookville High School, he set records in the High Jump and Long Jump which
stand to this day. While in college at James Madison University, Vassar took up
playing the piano. He found work as a singer in clubs. In the late 1990s, he
began writing songs that were recorded by several well-known country music
artists.
“I’ve always prided myself on writing a lot of different types of songs. While some people may like to play it safe, I prefer diversity.”
Phil Vassar
Many of Vassar’s songs became big hits. "Bye, Bye"
and "I'm Alright" both made it to No. 1 for Jo Dee Messina, as
did “Right on the Money” for Alan Jackson. The American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) named "Bye, Bye"
Song of the Year. Also, Vassar was honored as ASCAP's Country Songwriter of the
Year in 1999.
“This remarkable pianist not only entertained us with his own hits but also impressed the audience by easily covering multiple songs they requested throughout his performance. If you get a chance to see Vassar in concert, I promise you won’t be disappointed.”
Brianna Nightingale, Country Music Stars Online
Vassar signed on with Arista Nashville as a recording artist. His
debut album, Phil Vassar, was released in early
2000. He followed that with American Child in 2002, and Shaken
Not Stirred in 2004. Prayer of a Common Man was
released in 2008 and Traveling Circus came out in 2009. Vassar has
also released a Christmas album, NOEL, in 2011, and a greatest hits
album in 2006 that included some of his songs that were previously recorded by
other artists.
“Phil Vassar‘s knack for finding irresistible hooks is as sharp today
as it was in the early ’00s when hits like ‘Just Another Day in Paradise’
and ‘American Child’ were everywhere.”
Billy Dukes, Taste of Country
Phil Vassar is one of country
music’s great singer/songwriters and he continues to turn out music that
captures the heart and soul. His upcoming appearance at Thrasher-Horne
Center is one event no fan of country music will want to miss. Special guest
Russell Dickerson will appear with Phil Vassar at the Thrasher-Horne Center.
Dickerson is a Nashville native
who loves being on the road and playing shows. He is an artist who isn't
satisfied with simply producing, packaging and shipping his music out. Watching
other people listening to the music inspires him, a quality that is evident in
his captivating ability to entertain. He says, "I love meeting the fans. I
love hearing their stories, taking photos and becoming friends. That's what
it's all about."
Coming sooner to Thrasher-Horne
Center
Florence K in Thrasher-Horne
Center Cabaret Theater, Friday, April 15, at 7:30 PM
Florence K’s first album, Live
at Lion D’Or, was launched in 2005. Since then, she has created a unique
place for herself in her hometown in Quebec and also on the international music
scene. Her two studio albums Bossa Blue (2006) and La Historia De
Lola (2008) both won Félix Awards for World Music Album of the Year. In
2010, she released Havana Angels and it was a smash hit. Florence K always
delivers music that’s fresh and original.
Comedy Adventure Dog Show, Johnny
Peers and the Muttville Comix in Association with DCA Productions, Saturday,
April 16, 3:00 p.m.
Sit! Stay! Get ready to howl!
Prepare yourself for a highly entertaining “dog day afternoon” at
Thrasher-Horne Center.
Johnny Peers and his
personality-plus canines are coming to tickle your funny bone! A Ringling
Brothers Clown College graduate, Johnny Peers has been working with dogs since
he got his first puppy, Freckles, a Beagle mix, from the Humane Society. Since
their 1980 debut, the Muttville Comix have appeared on David Letterman,
Primetime Live and Circus of the Stars. They’ve also performed at Disneyland,
Busch Gardens, the Big Apple Circus, the Royal Hanneford Circus, and even The
White House! This show is an amusing extravaganza for the whole family and for
the dog lover in each of us.
The Clay County Community BandSunday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m.
The Clay County Community Band
returns to Thrasher-Horne Center to perform the popular hits, classic
composers, traditional marches and big swing band favorites that have earned
them the honor of being called Clay County's official "band." Vocalist
Bonalyn Boyd will be joining the band for this performance. This is one event
you will not want to miss!
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain
Tonight! Friday, April 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
Hal Holbrook served in the U.S.
Army in Newfoundland during World War II. When the war was over, he attended
Denison University and graduated in 1948. Over the next several years, he
developed a one-man show in which he impersonated Mark Twain, one of the greatest
writers in American Literature. Holbrook has been performing as Mark Twain ever
since.
Just as Mark Twain brought his
wit and humor to far-flung places, Holbrook-as-Twain has also performed around
the world, from Saudi Arabia to Warsaw, from Edinburgh to New Delhi. Holbrook
is not simply an impersonator of Mark Twain. He is also one of the world’s
leading authorities on Twain.
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In this article, I’ve written
about country singer/songwriter Phil Vassar’s upcoming performance at the
Thrasher-Horne Center on May 7th. I’ve
also noted several shows coming up in April, including Florence K on Friday,
April 15; Comedy Adventure Dog Show on Saturday, April 16; The Clay County
Community Band on Sunday, April 17; and Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight! on
Friday, April 22.
Tickets for these events and
others are on sale now on the Thrasher-Horne Center’s
website.
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