Welcome to the Grand Ole Gospel!

 

February 18th, 2012

Ronnie McDowell

& The McDowell Band

with special guest " Nicky Harris"

Tickets only $25 & $30

Doors open 6:00 Starts 7:30

http://www.ronniemcdowell.com/

 

 

Ronnie McDowell has an amazing string of hit songs that he has amassed over the years, but it is his riveting stage presence and genuine warmth that fills the seats again and again. Like all great entertainers, Ronnie McDowell has a personality that remains luminous long after the lights go dim.

Ronnie McDowell charted a string of hit singles and albums for Epic between 1979 and 1986. Every single release with the exception of just one became a Top 10 Hit including the chart toppers "Older Women" and "You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation." Other hits during his Epic years included "Watchin Girls Go By," "Personally," "You Made A Wanted Man Of Me," "All Tied Up," and "In A New York Minute."

 

 

Video Taken Tar Heel Variety Theater 1/18/11

 

 

 

 

Nicky Harris

Coming 2012

March 3rd, 2012

Billy "Crash" Craddock

http://www.billycrashcraddock.net/

Tickets only $28.00 & $33.00

Doors open 6:00 & starts 7:30

Billy "CRASH" Craddock was inducted into to NC Music Hall of Fame.

Craddock released records on King, Mercury and Chart, then dropped out of the music business for several years. In 1969 he signed with Cartwheel Records and had top ten country chart hits with “Knock Three Times,” “Dream Lover” and “You Better Move On” in 1971, “Ain’t Nothin Shakin’ (But the Leaves on the Trees),” and “I’m Gonna Knock On your Door” in 1972. He signed with ABC Records (which became ABC/Dot) and had number one singles with “Rub It In” and “Ruby Baby” in 1974 and “Broken Down in Tiny Pieces” in 1976. He had top ten chart records with “Till The Water Stops Runnin’” in 1973, “Still Thinkin’ ‘Bout You,” “I Love the Blues and the Boogie Woogie” and “Easy As Pie” in 1975; “Walk Softly,” and “You Rubbed It in All Wrong.”

In 1978 he signed with Capitol and had top ten chart records on “I Cheated On a Good Woman’s Love” in 1977 and “If I Could Write a Song as Beautiful As You” in 1979.

During his career, which has spanned over 50 years, Billy “Crash” Craddock has been a dynamic performer with 41 singles on the country charts and four on the pop charts.

Billy “Crash” Craddock has achieved every one of his career goals. He has sung on the Grand Old Opry, has donated memorabilia to the Country Music Hall of Fame, has toured to sell-out crowds around the world on numerous occasions, and is able to superbly entertain audiences time and time again.

“I have a good time when the audience has a good time,” said Crash of his performances. “I look out at the faces and they entertain me. I get so much more from them that I give. The audience makes my show, not me.” He added that he truly likes meeting people and, over the years, his fans are as close to him as members of his family. Billy “Crash” Craddock is truly a legend. He is a star in every country in the world, one of the most recognized performs on the planet. But the superstar remains the same Billy Craddock who is reminded of his mother every time he hears an old gospel hymn. And that’s the secret to his success. He’s real, he’s talented and he loves people. It shows every time he takes the stage. He’s one of the most dynamic entertainers you will ever see perform on stage!