Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen to Join Forces for a Rare Acoustic Performance at The Grand

The Grand 1894 Opera House celebrates two longtime friends who are also two of Texas' most magnificent singer/songwriters. Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen will join forces for a rare acoustic performance at The Grand on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 7:30 pm.

Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm for this concert, an additional performance has been added for Tuesday, November 1, 7.30pm. The Wednesday, November 2 performance at 7.30pm has only a few remaining scattered seats available. These two special evening will integrate elements from both artists' 30-year careers fusing country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues. Tickets may be purchased at The Grand's Box Office, 2020 Postoffice Street, by calling 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or online at www.thegrand.com.

In a career that spans 15 albums, singer-composer-actor Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music with his gift of storytelling. In addition to his four Grammy Awards, Lyle received the Americana Music Association's inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was named the Texas State Musician. His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any living artist working today. Fellow musical trailblazer Robert Earl Keen emerged on the Texas music scene in the 1980s where he quickly earned a reputation for his unusual balance of sensitive story-telling and raucousness. BMI recently presented him with their first Troubadour Award for excellence in songwriting. Although his 18 albums and his live performances span many different styles, from folk, country, and bluegrass to rock, he is most commonly affiliated with the Americana movement.

Both Lovett and Keen have long been heralded as two of the Lone Star State's most popular and consistently acclaimed musical ambassadors, leading to their inductions into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012.

For ticket prices and more information, call The Grand's box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or visit The Grand's web site at www.thegrand.com. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston's historic downtown Cultural Arts District and is recognized as "The Official Opera House of the State of Texas." All major credit cards accepted.