Country Star Clint Black Coming to Patchogue Theatre, 5/14

Clint Black is back and he's performing a concert at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) on Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m. in support of his first full-length studio album of new songs in a decade. The multi-million selling country mega-star released "On Purpose" in September 2015 and has been touring North America since its release.

"To me, it's only a 'comeback' in that I'm putting out something new," says the award-winning singer-songwriter. "As someone who has never stopped working, I don't see me as having gone away, as I tour extensively, write and produce for television, films as well as other artists."

Prolific singer-songwriter Clint Black has long been heralded as one of country music's brightest stars. His many talents have taken him even further, as Black has transcended genres to become one of the most successful artists in all the music benchmarks of any artist's career. An astounding one-third of his songs eligible for major single release have also achieved hit song status on country radio, while more than 20 million of his albums have been sold worldwide. While it's well-known that Black is an accomplished singer and guitarist, people may be surprised to learn that he is also proficient on the drums and harmonica.

Black's continued success can be attributed in part to his deep sense of country music history, and his humble gratitude in being an important part of it. The 1989 debut of his critically acclaimed fan favorite, the triple platinum "Killin' Time," marked a shift in the industry, with a return to the more traditional sounds of the genre. Country Music Television (CMT) lists this album as one of the 100 Greatest Albums in Country Music. Released while Black was still an unknown Texas-based artist and writer, "Killin' Time" boasted five #1 hits - unprecedented from a debut album in any genre - and won Black a collection of awards that included: Country Music Association Horizon Award,Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year, American Music Awards Favorite New Male Country Artist, Academy of Country Music Best New Male Vocalist, Academy of Country Music Best Male Vocalist, Academy of Country Music Album of the Year ("Killin' Time"), and Academy of Country Music Single of the Year ("A Better Man").

With such a long and productive career, Black still keeps his output as fresh now as when he was a hungry, up-and-coming artist. When he felt that his music was in danger of becoming a bit repetitive in the late '90s, Black took a brave risk and shook things up by leaving his label of more than a decade, and took a much-needed break to reevaluate where he wanted to take his career next. At that time, he and wife Lisa Hartman Black decided to start a family, and the birth of daughter Lily Pearl subsequently gave Black a new perspective and vigor that affected not only his personal life, but his professional and creative sides as well. Now, Black is back with a new album and he's coming to Patchogue Theatre on May 14.

Tickets for "An Evening with Clint Black" are available online, by phone or at the box office. Ticket prices range from $45 to $65 plus fee. For more information on Clint Black in concert at Patchogue Theatre, visit our website at PatchogueTheatre.org or call the box office at 631-207-1313.

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