Headlining the show, but only after The Country Music Opry Band, led by vocalist and guitarist Marshall Stephenson, starts the music.

Stephenson, who got his first fiddle at the age of 8 and began playing banjo not long afterward, said playing the theater is a far cry from where he began.

“I played eight hours a day (as a boy),” Stephenson said. “I drove my Mama and Daddy crazy until they made me leave the house. So I played behind the barn and scared the cows.”

A long musical career has followed, including meeting Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in 1957. Stephenson has made a total of ten CDs.

The pinnacle, so far, he said, was his induction into the Carolinas Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Hall of Fame min 2010, which Stephenson said was a pleasant surprise.

“I never gave (the hall of fame) a thought,” Stephenson said.

Stephenson promises a high-energy show combining traditional country, bluegrass and gospel selections.

Stephenson indicates we will surprise our audience with traditional country selections that will bring back memories. The band will close the show, featuring songs such as “Orange Blossom Special.”

“We’ll give them a variety,” Stephenson said. “The key to putting together a good show is the selection of songs. I’ll put together some songs people will enjoy.”

In addition to the Country Music Opry Band performance, Deb Kiger will perform her Patsy Cline tribute, “Walking with Patsy” during the show.  Deb has been performing the tribute since 2004 and always gets rave reviews.

Concert promoter Jim Babson, of Hilton Concerts, said due to the high demand from their previous performance at the Patsy Cline / Deb Kiger concert the crowds has requested her return

Babson said he is excited for the theater crowd to see Stephenson and The Country Music Opry band and Deb Kiger perform at The Royal Palace Theatre.

“After listening to many country music bands on the East coast for numerous years, I have found the Country Music Opry Band delivers the best high-driving quality classic country music I have ever heard,” Babson said.

Stephenson said he is not intimidated by playing a venue the size of the 1,500 seat Royal Palace Theatre. “It’s a bigger venue, and I am looking forward in seeing our fans again” Stephenson said.

“It seems like the more people you have, you get pumped up, and I think I do a better job. It makes some people nervous, but when the chips are down that’s when I feel like I do my best.”

This concert performance will appeal to all ages.

For Ticketing details contact:

Jim Babson
Hilton Concerts
919.538.7728
e-mail jim@hiltonconcerts.com
website: www.hiltonconcerts.com

Check out the March 6, 2013 Franklin Times article by Gary Cunard and the corresponding pictures.  It is a great writeup and a tribute to a King…

March 6, 2013 Franklin Times Page 1
Every So Often, Events Simply Come Together

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