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West Tennessee Native T.G. Sheppard To Perform At The Dixie

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Huntingdon, Tenn.–Humboldt native, T.G. Sheppard, brings country-pop rhythms to The Dixie stage Saturday, February 11, 2023. The country music legend’s performance begins at 3 p.m. T.G. is ranked among the top 100 country artists of all time, making him one of the most popular live performers on tour today.  

 

It’s only natural with a show chock full of chart-topping hits like “Last Cheaters Waltz”,”I Loved ‘Em Everyone”, “Do You Wanna Go To Heaven”, and “Party Time” that TG has developed a reputation as a solid performer who delivers exactly what audiences want.

 

T.G. knew early in his life that music was more than a hobby. He left his home in Humboldt, Tennessee, at age 15, journeying to Memphis to begin his career in earnest. Working in various bands, he began to develop his stage skills, learning to put his touch on the myriad of songs required to survive on the club and party circuit. 

 

Using the name Brian Stacy, he released his first record, “High School Days”, which caused a few ripples on the pop charts in 1966. The resulting acclaim brought him gigs as an opening act for some of the biggest shows in America, including The Animals, Jan & Dean, and The Beach Boys.

 

His sound – a smooth fusion of R&B rhythms, pop arrangements, and solid country songwriting – was a blueprint for country music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. During this period, his style rarely changed, and fans came to rely on his substantial recordings of well-crafted, slickly produced country-pop rhythms, highlighted by his evocative vocals.

 

By 1990, country music traditionalists had changed the course of the format, and Sheppard found himself wondering how he fit the new mold. He chose to withdraw from recording at this time and instead concentrated on his live performances, touching audiences night after night with his tried-and-true repertoire of hits, delivered with non-stop energy and the same excitement he felt as a teen.

 

Sheppard’s first commercial album in over 13 years, “Legendary Friends & Country Duets,” has just been released. It is a duet CD with some of music’s biggest icons including Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, Kelly Lang, Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Englebert Humperdink, Lorrie Morgan, Crystal Gayle, Delbert McClinton, The Whites, Mickey Gilley, Steve Cropper, Jimmy Fortune, and Wayne Jackson and the Memphis Horns. Sheppard states that this is the music he is the proudest of. 

 

 All this and more, combined with a steadfast dedication to entertainment, has made him one of the great Legends in country music.

 

This show is sponsored by Carroll Bank and Trust, Froggy 104, Big Henry 104.7 & 97.5 in Paris. To purchase tickets, visit DixiePAC.net or The Dixie’s Box Office in person at 191 Court Square in Huntingdon or call 731-986-2100, Monday-Friday, 10a-4p.

 

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