Lufkin Pines Theater

Jennifer Holliday

Thu Jan 10, 2013 7PM                   

Jennifer Holliday is an American singer and Tony Award-winning actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls, and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls showstopper and Grammy Award-winning R&B/Pop hit, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." She is also known as the Queen Of Broadway Gospel.

Danny Wright

Tue Feb 12, 2013 7PM                   

One of the nation’s finest pianist/composers, Danny’s many recordings defies classification. He specializes in several music styles: Contemporary Piano, New Age piano, Classical, Broadway Show tunes, and Film music. No story is too small to inspire the music in Wright’s heart. Many of his albums include songs written in response to a fan he may never have met, a child or adult in need of healing, or music for a wedding, anniversary or other cause for celebrations.

Michael Martin Murphey

Mon Mar 25, 2013 7PM                   

Singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey & The Rio Grande Band continues to push musical boundaries. Murphey left an indelible mark on American music with massive pop and progressive country hits “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines”, “Long Line of Love,” “What’s Forever For”, “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, “Cowboy Logic” and more. In the 90’s, he added the title of top selling singer of American Cowboy Music in the world; and then in 2009 earned a Grammy nomination and Bluegrass chart topper for “Buckaroo Blue Grass”.

Straighten Up and Fly Right - A Tribute to Nat King Cole

Mon Apr 29, 2013 7PM                   

This one-of-a-kind production explores the genius of Nat King Cole and a hit-filled career spanning the decades from 1939 to 1962. This thoroughly researched production and its meticulous arrangements accurately convey the sound and stylings of Nat King Cole, his musicians, and his arrangers. But Straighten up and Fly Right looks at more than music. In song and narration, it captures a tumultuous and transformative period in America and the career of a creative and influential musician who helped shape, and was shaped by, the times.

The Highwaymen Live

Thurs Aug 22, 2013 7PM                   

A Musical Tribute to perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, the Highwaymen traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. You will watch in amazement as each song, one hit after another is sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform. This 90 minute country music tribute show is full of upbeat, honky-tonk hits like Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard, and On the Road Again. Revive the glory days when country music was made by Good Men, Country Men, The Highwaymen.

Tue Sep 10, 2013 7PM                   

Imagine...
The smooth soul of Stevie Wonder, the percussive power of Stomp, the funk and drive of Earth, Wind, & Fire, the hip licks of Take 6, and the brass bite of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band…heading to a theater near you! Hailed "one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world" by the San Francisco Chronicle, M-Pact is respected worldwide as a cutting edge trailblazer in the realm of vocal music. Emerging from an age of auto-tune and overproduction, this Los Angeles-based sextet has cultivated a new generation of ears.

Roslyn Kind

Wed Oct 23, 2013 7PM                   

Roslyn’s unique artistry is equally at home on stage, screen and disc. Roslyn Kind is a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer who has forged a successful career in all facets of entertainment from critically acclaimed recordings to sold-out performances on Broadway and in top concert venues and nightclubs the world over. A vibrant musical artist, Ms. Kind is familiar to both national and international audiences for her headlining appearances at some of the most prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, The Greek Theater and London’s Café Royal.

Jim Witter's Long and Winding Road (The Songs and Stories Behind the Music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney)

Mon Nov 11, 2013 7PM                   

Whether it be his country music, contemporary Christian, the music of Billy Joel and Elton John or The Beatles, Jim Witters versatility as an artist has allowed him the opportunity to reach out and share his music and his infectious personality with audiences of all ages across Canada and the United States.

John Berry

Mon Dec 9, 2013 7PM                   

Mention his name to just about any country music lover and the response will likely be, "What an awesome vocalist!" Between 1979 and 1990 John recorded and marketed six albums on his own Clear Sky Records label. Those early discs and John Berry's strong regional popularity attracted him attention on Music Row. Capitol Records signed him in 1992 and it was there that he had a string of hits, including "Your Love Amazes Me", "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye", "I Think About It All The Time", "Change My Mind", "If I Had Any Pride Left At All", "Kiss Me In The Car", 'What's In It For Me", and "You and Only You".

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