An Intimate Evening with Larry Gatlin

An Intimate Evening with Larry GatlinTexas has a way of producing things that are built to last — oil, grit, and Larry Gatlin.From dusty West Texas oil fields to the Grand Ole Opry, Grammy wins, Broadway stages, and songs recorded by Elvis himself. Larry Gatlin’s solo show highlights his most celebrated music and colorful stories of his amazing journey.He's a storyteller in the truest sense — a man who understands that the best tales aren't just told. They're lived, and then told anyway. They read like a Louis L'Amour novel, where the hero keeps riding into bigger and bigger territory. His life is a legend that is still being written.Among many other awards, Larry received a Grammy for Best Country Song, Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and three ACM awards for Single of the Year. Along with his brothers, performing as a trio, he released seven number one hits, 32 Top 40 records and 22 studio albums.As a solo writer, Larry was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame and ranked 4th on Billboard’s top 40 self-penned hits list. With a sound built on Gospel roots, poetic grit, and tight harmonies, his songs feel less like a performance and more like prayer.His impressive song catalog has been recorded by the “Who’s Who” of entertainers, including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, Sir Tom Jones, Dottie West, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis, and other greats.Larry was born in Seminole, Texas, the son of an oilfield worker. He was raised on West Texas dust and gospel music. By the time he was seven years old, he was already standing in front of church congregations alongside his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, singing harmonies that didn't sound like children.With a football scholarship at the University of Houston, Larry had a love affair with the English language that would later define his songwriting talents. Then in 1971 he found himself performing in Las Vegas with the Gospel group, The Imperials. It was there that Country legend Dottie West heard him sing, and bought him a plane ticket to Nashville.Through Dottie’s friendship, Larry met Kris Kristofferson and began singing in his band. Kris championed Larry’s talents as a writer and singer, and connected him with Monument Records where he signed a recording contract. His first album was released in December of 1973.As a solo artist, he landed hit after hit. In 1979 brothers Steve and Rudy officially joined him to form Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers, which became one of the most distinctive acts in Country music. Together, they released many more hit songs and albums, and won multiple awards.In 1992 Larry performed on Broadway, taking the lead role in the Tony Award-winning The Will Rogers Follies. During that decade, he wrote a book. He wrote a musical. He became a voice on national radio and television — sharp, plainspoken, and unafraid.In 1994, Larry and his brothers opened a 2,000-seat theater in Myrtle Beach. In 1995, he played himself in the television movie about Dottie West's life, Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story.With the help of celebrity biographer Jeff Lenburg, Larry wrote a memoir titled All the Gold in California that was published in 1998. In 1999, he toured and entertained troops of the 1st Cavalry Division in Bosnia.Since 2010, Larry has contributed to Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network as a political and social commentator. In 2010, Gatlin acted as substitute host for Don Imus on Imus in the Morning and on Fox Across America with Spencer Hughes. He also hosts radio shows for WSM including a weekly gospel program, and the Grand Ole Opry spinoff, Opry Country Classics.Awards and Appearances· Grammy Award for Best Country Song· Three ACM awards for Single of the Year· Album of the Year· Male Vocalist of the Year· Five BMI “Million-Air” Awards· 40 year member of Grand Ole Opry· Performed for eight U.S. presidents· Ryman Auditorium (Nashville)· Grand Ole Opry House (Nashville)· 1964 World’s Fair New York City/ Hee-Haw / Hee-Haw Honeys· Huckabee TV Show / The Barbara Mandrel Show/ The Merv Griffith Show· The Mike Douglas Show / Gatlin Brothers ABC Special / Solid Gold TV Show· The Dinah Shore Show / John Davidson TV Show / SALUTE with Dick Clark· Johnny Cash Special / Crook & Chase Show / Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack· Love Boat / Marty Stuart TV Show / Larry’s Country Diner· Jason Crabb TV Show / Pop Goes the County / Marty Robbins TV Show / Ralph Emory TV Show· Tommy Hunter TV Show (Canada) / Bill Gaither Videos / Carnegie Hall (New York)· AT&T Stadium (Dallas) / Wembley Stadium (London) / Death Valley (Clemson University)· Super Dome (New Orleans) / Madison Square Garden (New York) / Pontiac Silverdome· Astrodome (Houston) / Reliant Field (Houston)· Nissan Stadium (Titans Nashville) / Yankee Stadium (New York)· Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) / Candlestick Park (San Francisco) / Forum (Los Angeles)https://www.larrygatlin.com/