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Kris Kristofferson added to the 2010-2011 season!
... The Legendary Kris Kristofferson returns to the Lyric for 2 shows only. Having achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. His songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," and "For the Good Times," all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting, making it more personal and serious, much in the way that Bob Dylan's songs had transformed pop music songwriting in the mid-'60s. By 1987, it was estimat ...
Singer-songwriter returns to Lyric
... By Shelley Koppel, Staff writer Your Voice News & Views STUART - As a singer, Richard Marx is the first and only male artist to have his first seven singles reach the top five on Billboard magazine's singles charts. As a songwriter, he has written for Luther Vandross, Keith Urban, Josh Groban and a host of other artists. "Dance with my Father," performed by Mr. Vandross, won several Grammy awards, including "Song of the Year" in 2004. The son of a singer and a successful commercial jingle ...
/news/127-singer-songwriter-returns-to-lyricMusician Richard Marx performs at the Lyric Theater
... By Alisha McDarris Posted November 28, 2012 at 11:03 p.m. STUART — Richard Marx, a chart-topping singer, songwriter and musician, performed the first of two concerts at the Lyric Theater Wednesday night.Marx has enjoyed 13 pop, rock, and R&B songs ranked No. 1 during his career and is the only male whose first seven singles made it to the top five on Billboard's singles chart. Heartfelt songs like "Don't mean nothing" and "Right here waiting" gained him a loyal fan base. The contemporar ...
/news/133-musician-richard-marx-performs-at-the-lyric-theaterLyric adds shows to season!
... Shelley Koppel STAFF WRITER skoppel@YourVoiceWeekly.com STUART — The Lyric Theatre has already announced a busy season, but the planning isn’t over. The theater has added nine new shows to the schedule. Tickets for all shows go on sale Sept. 3. Singer/songwriter and pianist Grayson Hugh comes to town on Oct. 19. He is known for hits like “Talk it Over,” “Bring it Back” and “How ‘Bout Us,” as well as songs from “Thelma and Louise” and “Fried Green Tomatoes.” His albu ...
/news/253-lyric-adds-shows-to-seasonKris Kristofferson
... You’d be hard-pressed to find a piece of the music industry that legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson hasn’t influenced. From his hit, “Me & Bobby McGee”, to the foundation of the famous supergroup The Highwaymen, Kris Kristofferson has defined and redefined country music, enhancing the genre with his signature style of honest songwriting and heartbreaking vocals. An acclaimed actor as well as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kristofferson is more than a simple country ...
/news/280-kris-kristoffersonKris Kristofferson
... You’d be hard-pressed to find a piece of the music industry that legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson hasn’t influenced. From his hit, “Me & Bobby McGee”, to the foundation of the famous supergroup The Highwaymen, Kris Kristofferson has defined and redefined country music, enhancing the genre with his signature style of honest songwriting and heartbreaking vocals. An acclaimed actor as well as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kristofferson is more than a simple country ...
/news/325-kris-kristoffersonA Grand Old Theatre
... ic Theater in Stuart. Hear Interview NOW! In the first of a two-part interview, Loesser talks about the long, storied history of the Lyric, which has been a center for arts and entertainment on the Treasure Coast since it opened its doors in 1926. In part two of our interview next week, the conversation turns to the Lyric Theater today, their upcoming benefit gala and what it was like for Loesser to grow up as the son of a legendary American songwriter. For more information on the Lyric The ...
/news/397-a-grand-old-theatreCarnegie Hall on the Treasure Coast
... Drew Mello continues his conversation with John Loesser, Executive Director of The Lyric Theater in Stuart. You will find a link to the first part of the interview, dealing with the history of The Lyric, HERE. In part two, the conversation turns to The Lyric Theater today, their upcoming benefit gala and what it was like for Loesser to grow up as the son of a legendary American songwriter. LISTEN NOW! For more information on The Lyric Theater, click here: ...
/news/415-carnegie-hall-on-the-treasure-coastMel Tillis
... A country music legend and Hall of Fame inductee, Mel Tillis is a songwriting legend with over 60 albums under his belt. Performing with his band, The Statesiders, Tillis has earned his place among the country veterans, coining 36 top ten singles over his 50 year career, including “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” and “Good Woman Blues.” The songwriter of choice for music stars, including George Strait and Kenny Rogers, Mel Tillis is a force still to be reckoned with. Mel Tillis ...
/news/502-mel-tillisAn Acoustic Evening with Keb' Mo'
... Join Singer-songwriter, guitarist and 3-time Grammy winner Keb Mo’ is an intimate acoustic performance. His music is a living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America — informing all of its musical roots — before evolving into a universally celebrated art form. His distinctive sound embraces multiple eras and genres, including pop, soul, folk and jazz as well as the singer-songwriter movement. For Keb Mo, the common bond be ...
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