ROOTS AND BOOTS Tour Comes to Three Stages, 3/18-19

A legendary trio of country veterans gets back to the roots of their music with stories and songs. With over one hundred songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, forty-two top singles and fourteen #1 songs between them, good buddies Aaron Tippon, Joe Diffie and Sammy Kershaw perform on stage together in an acoustic evening filled with "You've Got To Stand For Something," "John Deere Green," "She Don't Know She's Beautiful," and so many more.

Joe Diffie, the subject of Country superstar Jason Aldean's new song "1994," is happy to be in the spotlight again, in "a whole song that pays homage to the man who dominated country radio..." It's a song that's "all about Diffie" to which Diffie noted "It's really an honor. It's kind of flattering..."

Remarking on the continuing success of the tour to Billboard.com, Sammy Kershaw says that "the audience gets to see a lighter side of the artists,...but they come for the music, and nobody leaves unsatisfied". With all three artists on stage at the same time, there's time to goof off, talk and tell stories; the audience gets to see their personalities more than in a standard concert format. Here each artist sings a hit song, and then they start over again, with stories along the way. Every show is unique ? with a song list that changes every night.

Roots and Boots will perform in Three Stages on Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $39-$55. Premium tickets are available for $65; they may be purchased online at www.threestages.net or from Three Stages Ticket Office at 916-608-6888 from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time. Three Stages is located on the west side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, CA, facing East Bidwell Street.

These veteran entertainers also fully appreciate the talents of each other. According to an interview in Billboard.com, Kershaw "thinks the tour is working so well because of the unique vocal styles of the three men on stage." "I think that's what we all loved about country music. We had stylists. I think Joe Diffie is the greatest country singer in Nashville. When you hear Aaron Tippin on the radio, you know exactly who it is. And, he can deliver those songs like nobody else. I am such a fan of his. He's a great live singer. Some singers have great records, but can't sing live. That's the truth."

AARON TIPPIN: Tippin has crusaded for the working man and woman since he ripped country music wide open with his uncompromising single You've Got To Stand For Something. His voice continued to ring loud and clear with such hits as I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way, There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio, That's As Close As I'll Get To Loving You, My Blue Angel and Kiss This. Five of his albums are certified "Gold" and a sixth CD-Read Between The Lines-stands at the "Platinum" level. Tippin's honest lyrics and direct, impassioned vocals have built a large and devoted audience.

JOE DIFFIE: Since he first topped the charts in 1990 with Home, Joe has remained on a steady course, staying true to his Oklahoma roots and delivering hit after hit totaling twelve #1's, twenty top 10's and four gold and platinum albums. When you attend a Joe Diffie concert, you're not waiting for him to sing his hit - you're waiting for him to sing your hit. Whether it's, Ships That Don't Come In, Pickup Man, John Deere Green, or If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets), Joe's music always makes you remember where you were the first time you heard it.

SAMMY KERSHAW: In the course of breaking into the ranks of stardom in country music, Sammy Kershaw has made contributions to more than just the charts. His platinum albums were propelled into the records books by hits such as She Don't Know She's Beautiful, I Can't Reach Her Anymore, National Working Woman's Holiday, Love Of My Life, Cadillac Style, Don't Go Near The Water, Haunted Heart...and many other milestones.

Three Stages at Folsom Lake College presents touring artists from around the world; partners with the best regional arts organizations, and supports productions by FLC students and faculty.

Three Stages at Folsom Lake College is a $50 million performing and visual arts center that opened in February 2011. Located on the campus, Three Stages includes three intimate performance venues (850, 200, 100 seats), an art gallery, a recording studio, ample rehearsal and classroom space, a full service ticket office plus all the amenities of a state-of-the-art performance venue. Parking is free on weekends and for those buying tickets in advance.

A renaming of Three Stages is currently under way. The new name, Harris Center for the Arts, honors Dr. Brice Harris, Chancellor Emeritus of the Los Rios Community College District, for his many contributions to the Capital Region, including providing the vision and leadership that led to the opening of this regional arts center.

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