Twitty & Lynn, Bob Livingston, Oak Ridge Boys, Mount Vernon Music, Doo Wop Project, Grammy Nominations

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Enjoy Classic Tunes From Twitty & Lynn

Marshall celebrates the dynamic Country Western music careers of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn in a performance by Twitty & Lynn at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 28, at Memorial City Hall. Tribute artists Twitty & Lynn perform the duets made famous by the two country mega stars. The duo includes Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty — grandchildren of the memorable stars. The elder Lynn and Twitty are “Memaw” and “Poppy” to the younger performers, who sing their hits, share memories of their grandparents, and recall their experiences on and off the stage. The unique tribute performance frequently sells out in venues around the country. Songs made famous by the original duo include “After the Fire Is Gone” and “Lead Me On” (1971), “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” (1973), and “As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone” and “Feelins” (1974). They won a Grammy Award for “After the Fire” and were named Vocal Duo of the Year four years in a row by the Country Music Association. Later hits include “God Bless America” (1976), “Lovin’ What Your Love Does to Me” (1981), and “Makin’ Believe” (1988). The group’s performances are described as “high-energy and heartfelt” and their tours around the country frequently sell out. Their local performance is sponsored by Davis Chemical Services of Marshall.

Tickets $30 to $40 and are available online at www.memorialcityhall.com. For information call (903) 934-7992.

Austin Legend Takes Bowery Stage

Master singer and songwriter Bob Livingston performs on the Bowery Stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28. His live performances captivate audiences with unique storytelling and folk country songs. Livingston helped create the music that earned Austin the title of Live Music Capital of the World and in the 1980s he traveled the globe as a music ambassador for the US State Department to India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Africa, Vietnam and the Middle East. He was later named the state’s Ambassador of Goodwill and “Austin’s International Music Ambassador” by the city of Austin.

Tickets are $25 to $35. For information call (903) 342-0686 or visit www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com.

Oak Ridge Boys Perform in Greenville

The distinctive harmonies of the Oak Ridge Boys fill the Greenville Municipal Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13. The quartet’s legendary music career has produced many popular country music hits over the past five decades and they’ve earned many awards and fans with upbeat performances. The group includes lead singer Duane Allen, bass Richard Sterban, tenor Joe Bonsall, and baritone William Lee Golden. The group’s more than 30 top hits include “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “Dream On,” “Thank God For Kids,” “American Made,” “Fancy Free,” and “Gonna Take a Lot of River.”

Allen is a native Texan born near Paris in 1943. Before he joined the band he was a DJ at KPLT radio in Paris. He attended Texas A&M University at Commerce. Tickets are $29 to $99. For information call (903) 457-3179 or visit www.showtimeatthegma.com.

Mount Vernon Music Explores Nature

In a program titled “Nature in Music,” Mount Vernon Music (MVM) presents compositions inspired by the natural environment at three venues in January. Natural sounds from rural life, birds and animals, rivers and oceans, and even the passage of time provide inspiration for music written by American composers Zhou Long, Richard Danielpour, Bernard Hermann (composer for Alfred Hitchcock films) and more. “Natural Connections is the title of MVM’s 2022-2023 music season and its correlating associations in time, space, and nature,” says MVM President Mark Miller, describing the interconnectedness of music and the natural world.

“Great works of art shine a light on the underlying unity of our existence and are a reminder of our common purpose,” he says. “With this in mind I invite you to join us for Natural Connections, a series of programs of music from around the world linked by time, perspective, and circumstance.”

Performances occur at 7:30 p.m. January 13 at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas; 7:30 p.m. January 14 at MVM Association Hall; and 4 p.m. January 25 ay Finney Concert Hall at Texas A&M University Commerce. Performers include Ivan Petruzziello, clarinet; Evan Mitchell, piano; Mark Miller and Marina Dichenko, violins; Ute Miller, viola; Laura Ospina, cello. Tickets are $20 and $10 for members; college students $5 with a valid ID; children free. For information call (903) 5633780 or visit www.mountvernonmusic. com. VIDEO

Audiences can tap their feet and clap their hands to a high-energy performance by the Doo Wop Project at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 24 at the Cowan Center of Performing Arts in Tyler. The group delivers tribute music in their own upbeat style that recalls Motown, Pop, and Rock and Roll hits from the 1960s and 70s. The entertaining program traces the evolution of the Doo Wop genre from its beginnings by groups such as the Crests,

Texas artists once again dominate the Grammys’ Country categories in the Sunday, February 5, ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Central Time on CBS. Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris are two previous Grammy winners from the Upper East Side of Texas receiving multiple nominations this year. Central Texas country icon Willie Nelson — who previously won 10 Grammy awards — challenges both with nominations in Belmonts, and Flamingos through the vocal artistry of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons. They also perform original versions of modern hits by Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, and Sam Smith. The Project’s performers include stars from the Broadway hits Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale.

For information call (903) 566-7424 or visit www.cowancenter.org.

Three Texans Dominate Country Grammy Nominations

three categories. All three are nominated for Best Album and Best Country Solo Performance.

Nominees in other categories include Grand Saline’s favorite son Chris Tomlin for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Holy Forever” — written with Phil Wickham — and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Always. Other regional artists winning nominations for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album include Pentatonix for Evergreen, Norah Jones for I Dream of Christmas, and Kelly Clarkson for When Christmas Comes Around. Metroplex-based Jazz duo DOMi and JD Beck were nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best New Artist.

For complete list of nominees visit www. grammy.com.