AMERICAN PRIDE, REMEMBERING THE MUSIC OF THE LEGENDARY STATLER BROTHERS

$15.00
Date & Time

Sat, Jan 18, 2025
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Location

Appalachian Auditorium at St. James

3220 Saint James Road

Greeneville, TN 37743

Description

American Pride has brought back the songs, the memories, and the authentic sounds of the most award winning act in Country Music history, that came to be known as the legendary Statler Brothers.

Just as The Statler Brothers had two members who are actually brothers, Harold and Don Reid, so does American Pride, as Mike and Jimmy Whetsel are also brothers. Both the Reid brothers and the Whetsel brothers have a life-long love for Southern Gospel quartet music, and still find that audiences at all venues cannot help but clap their hands and pat their feet to “I’ll Fly Away” or “Heaven’s Jubilee.”

For those of you don’t know, here is the history of the Statler Brothers:

A name that is recognized worldwide in any genre of music, The Statler Brothers. First performing at local churches until fate brought them together with Country giant Johnny Cash in 1964. Entering that relationship as the backup vocals for Johnny on stage, records, and T.V. During their eight and a half years with the Man in Black, they recorded their first hit record, “Flowers on the Wall”, and became regulars on the weekly Johnny Cash Show, seen on ABC T.V.

Leaving Cash in 1972, they continued with such hits as “Bed of Roses”, “Class of ’57”, and “I’ll Go to My Grave Loving You.” The original harmonies, sense of humor, and lyrical style of writing highlighted a career that led them to the top of the music charts countless times and to a concert touring success that packed arenas and theaters.

From 1990 to 1998, they hosted The Statler Brothers Show, their own weekly top-rated variety show on the Nashville Network. With more than forty albums to their credit, The Statler Brothers have been honored with three Grammy Awards, nine country Music Association awards for vocal group of the year, and two Academy of Country Music awards. They have also been inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame, and have been awarded more than any other Country Music act. Their songs have been featured on several movie soundtracks, such as “Charlotte’s Web” in Smokey and the Bandit II, and “Flowers on the Wall” in Pulp Fiction. Legends Radio, to this date, favors The Statler Brothers. They have been called America’s Poets.

A Southern dinner for only $12 will start at 5:00 pm in the big room under the auditorium.