Max and Heather Stalling Perform in Winnsboro

The instrumental and vocal duo Max & Heather Stalling perform on the Bowery Stage in Winnsboro at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 11. Nowadays the couple travels around Texas and the nation playing gigs to many sold-out audiences that dig their traditional folksy style. Stalling and his band also perform at the Texas Theater in Waxahachie at 8 p.m. on April 15.

Fans may remember the Stallings from their “We Ain’t Drinking Alone Wednesday” performances on Facebook during the pandemic, which carried the motto, “Thanks for joining us! We may be isolated but we don’t have to be lonely.” The mantra continues to market many of their shows and is now a brand for their first Margaritaville-style destination event. “‘We Ain’t Drinkin Alone” — Belize!” is scheduled for July 26 to July 30 at the Victoria House Resort & Spa in Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Max and Heather are seasoned musicians who performed independently before joining forces. Max is a songwriter and guitar player whose influences include Texas music greats Guy Clark, Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Steve Earle, and Townes Van Zandt.

Heather learned to play the fiddle at an early age. As a teen she played professionally in Branson, Missouri, as a member of the “The Texas Gold Minors.” She later played with touring musical acts before she put together the blacktopGYPSY project in 2005 with her friend Andie Kay Joyner, which released two full length studio albums.

Max and Heather married in 2007 and have since played in duo performances and on tours with Max’s band. Tickets to the show are $35 to $45. For information call (903) 342-0686 or visit www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com.

Queen of the Night Comes to Greenville

Hear a powerful tribute to Whitney Houston at 7:30 p.m. on April 28 when “Queen of the Night” comes to Greenville Municipal Auditorium. The show performs Houston’s soulful music that dominated the charts for years.

Houston is the only artist with seven consecutive No. 1 hits. Her awe-inspiring voice also found success in the film industry and earned her starring roles in The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale, and The Preacher’s Wife. She won many awards during her career, including six Grammy Awards, two Emmys, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records.

The entertaining, high-energy performance is a triumphant dedication to Houston’s life and legacy performed by all-star musicians. For information call (903) 457-3179 or visit www.showtimeatthegma.com.