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Area Entertainment: The Texas Tenors - 15 years and going strong
BY LINDA PAGE Entertainment Writer
If you were not at the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre last Saturday afternoon you missed an awesome performance by The Texas Tenors. It was their last show of this month, but not to worry, they will be back. Their next shows are on October 3-4 and 10-13 and in November starting on the 2nd for their Deep in the Heart of Christmas shows. You can call 417334-3210 or go to their website thetexastenors. com for more information and tickets. The theatre is located at 3455 W. 76 Country Boulevard.
Marcus Collins, J.C. Fisher and John Hagen make up this trio and each one has a terrific solo voice, but when you put the three voices together the harmony and sound are amazing. J.C. is a little more country, Marcus is more pop and John brings the opera. The three guys got together in 2009 and were a top four finalist in the fourth season of America’s Got Talent, making them the highest ranking vocal group in that show’s history.
In 2013 the trio starred in their first PBS special with the Phoenix Symphony performing songs from their second album titled “You Should Dream.” In 2014 they were honored with five Emmy Award nominations and three wins for the self-produced special. Their second PBS special aired on September 8, 2017, called “Rise” based on their album of the same name.
The group has performed more than 2,000 concerts in over 20 countries, including Great Britain and China. In 2019 they competed on America’s Got Talent The Champions with acclaimed reviews from the judges and audience. This is just a sample of the many accomplishments and awards since their debut in 2009.
The Tenors just finished up with Fan Week here in Branson and next they are beginning their 15th Anniversary Tour. Check their schedule to see if they will be in an area close to you and make plans to see them. They have amassed a huge fan base worldwide and on social media, possessing that sought-after mass appeal.
They opened their show last Saturday with a medley of “Mountain Music,” “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” and “Country Roads.” Just a few of their other selections were “East Bound and Down,” “On The Road Again,” “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,” “I Found a Girl” by Ed Sheeran, “Dream On” by Aerosmith,” “Bootdaddy” and John’s beautiful version of “Some Enchanted Evening.”
John does all the arranging for the group and he had fourteen of his college buddies in the audience to show off his singing and arranging skills. J.C. also had some special guests. His mother and 92-yearold father were there. A delightful moment happened when the elder Mr. Fisher stood, took the microphone from Marcus and sang a cappella four verses of a gospel song without missing a beat and got a standing ovation.
The guys surprised Cindy Thomas, General Manager of the theatre, by bringing her on stage where each one of the guys serenaded her. Cindy got them back later, coming on stage with theatre owner Mr. Tan to present a plaque to the Tenors and congratulating them on their 15th year anniversary. Their 3 Bottle Band is Seth Darby, bass guitarist; Ryan Hearn, drummer; Josh Fourhand, piano; and Larry Hansen on lead guitar.
For the close of the show the guys sang a beautiful arrangement of “My Way.”
