Michael Martin Murphy to Bring COWBOY CHRISTMAS to The Grand 1894 Opera House, 12/16

The Grand 1894 Opera House will present Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas, Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 8 pm 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.

Michael Martin Murphey was captivated by his first visit to the annual Cowboy Christmas Ball in Anson, Texas, where the community has celebrated the holidays with this event every year since 1934.

"The Cowboy Christmas Ball is steeped in everything I hold dear in growing up in Texas at Christmas time," Murphey said. "I was floored that the community had worked so hard to keep it going. I fell in love watching the older couples dance and the dances being passed on to the younger people. It reconnected me to the tradition."

His personal response to the spirit of Anson's annual event led him to create his yearly Cowboy Christmas Show tour. Murphey's show - beginning its third decade this season - features Christmas music, Murphey's hit tunes, cowboy poetry, classic cowboy music, and of course, Murphey and his Rio Grande Band. Join Michael Martin Murphey in this celebration of family, friends, and the blessings of the season.

Tickets are from $25. Call for pricing on Box Seats. Special discounts for group and senior tickets may be available. For tickets 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 historic downtown Galveston's Cultural Arts District and is recognized as "The Official Opera House of the State of Texas." All major credit cards accepted.