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LEGENDS OF COUNTRY! Features Your Favorite Country Tribute Artists

By: Jan. 18, 2019
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EVERYBODY LOVES COUNTRY! Country music has been a staple of American entertainment for more than 60 years! Now imagine seeing six of the biggest country artists of all time in one great performance! We're talking about the Legends in Concert Tribute Artists: Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Shania Twain, and Johnny Cash! You can see these incredible tributes all together in one truly unique entertainment experience, LEGENDS OF COUNTRY, produced by the world-famous Legends in Concert!

Direct from Las Vegas, LEGENDS IN CONCERT presents dynamic and talented performers re-creating the unforgettable concert appearances of these this show biz legends. Using only their natural voice and talent they create a performance so real that you would swear that these legends are right there in front of you. You'll think you're at the Grand Ole Opry watching some of the world's greatest country stars. It is a once in a lifetime experience for country fans of all ages!

Sherry Gordon will portray Dolly Parton. Sherry is a world traveler and performer fulfilling a dream "to dazzle audiences with music from Rock & Roll to Country" in the award winning show Legends in Concert. Once in Las Vegas, Sherry performed as back-up singer for many popular groups along the strip before forming her own Las Vegas Show Band "In the Mood."

Shawn Barker will appear as Johnny Cash. Mr. Barker appeared in an early production of Million Dollar Quarter, the Broadway musical about the one night Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins united in Suncoast Records. Since then, Shawn has performed his unmatchable tribute to Johnny Cash all over the world touring in Australia, Europe, Canada and across the United States.

Corrie Sachs will please audiences as Reba McEntire. Corrie has performed as a headliner in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and on national tours. Corrie has performed for the USO throughout the world and has opened for such stars as Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds and Allen & Rossi. As a native of Las Vegas, Corrie was honored as "Las Vegas Singer of the Year" in 2004, 2006 and 2010. Corrie has been paying tribute to Reba McEntire for the past 25 years and has even been offered to tour with Reba herself. In 2001, Corrie was awarded "Tribute Artist of the Year" from the Las Vegas Review Journal. Corrie appears weekly as co-host of the highly syndicated Dennis Bono Radio Show. This show is performed "LIVE and is now in its 18thyear at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Stacey Whitton Summers will return as Shania Twain. Having worked since 1994 as a professional tribute artist, Stacey is one of Legends impeccable veterans. She has played for U.S. troops, shared the stage with Dolly Parton, and earned a place as a finalist on ABC's T.V. show "The Next Big Thing." Aside from gracing the Legends audience with her renditions of Marilyn Monroe, Stacey also performs as Madonna, Shania Twain, Gretchen Wilson, and Martina McBride. She even had the opportunity to perform as Shania Twain, for Shania Twain.

Chad Collins will entertain as Tim McGraw. Chad is a songwriter and was signed to his first publishing deal with Co-Heart Music. While continuing to hone his craft he met a former Elvis impersonator who told him he looked like anew country artist named Tim McGraw. Chad was then hired to perform as McGraw at several casinos around the country.

Doug Brewin & Larry Turner will play as Brooks & Dunn. Doug Brewin and Larry Turner are seasoned performers with Legends in Concert. Doug has been performing a tribute to Alan Jackson for Legends in Concert since 2004 and Larry, as George Strait, since 2008. Doug and Larry will be singing such Brooks & Dunn classics as "My Maria," "Neon Moon," "Rock My World Little Country Girl," "Only in America" and "Boot Scootin'Boogie. Larry performs as Kix Brooks and Doug performs as Ronny Dunn.

About LEGENDS IN CONCERT, producer of LEGENDS OF COUNTRY

With international acclaim and its storied history, Legends in Concert, is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows and possesses the greatest collection of live tribute artists in the industry. Initially introduced as a limited six week engagement, this Las Vegas staple now performs 10 shows a week, year round. Packed with all-star talent and powerhouse vocals from some of the world's top tribute artists, the legendary show entertains audiences of all ages. The tribute artists perform using their own natural voices, and are backed by a live band that rocks the house with vivacious back-up singers and dancers who bring the performances to life.
Legends in Concert live tribute shows are known for their elaborate theatrical sets, magnificent costumes and full array of incredible special effects, including three dimensional multimedia and multimillion dollar, state-of-the-art lighting, laser and sound systems. An outstanding cast of accomplished tribute artists, talented singers and dancers, and a live orchestra comprised of some the top musicians in the industry, support each Legends in Concert production.

What started in 1983 as a limited six week engagement at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, now celebrates over 33 years of entertaining and was recently voted Best Tribute Show by the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Best of Las Vegas 2015 poll. Today, Legends in Concert still shines bright on the Las Vegas strip at the dazzling Flamingo Las Vegas.

The success of the Legends in Concert brand has also led to many performances and tours throughout the world, and even on Broadway in 1989, making it the first Las Vegas show to appear on the Great White Way. The show and its principal cast members have also been seen by over 100 million people on such major television networks as Fox, ABC, BBC, MTV, and many syndicated network TV shows.

Legends in Concert is owned and operated by On Stage Entertainment, which has produced over 75 shows from its Las Vegas offices, ranging from one-person specialty shows to multimillion dollar extravaganzas. Additional projects include the national tour of "Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event," produced in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., and sponsored by American Express.


Legends of Country will play at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport Friday, February 22 at 8pm, Saturday, February 23 at 3pm and 8pm, and Sunday, February 24 at 2pm. Ticket prices are $49 and $69 with a $35 Student rush at the door.



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