Center stage Nov 21, 2009
Performances by country singer Phil Vassar and Hotel California were virtually sold out. Average attendance at the six shows has been 536 per performance, or 69 percent of the theater s capacity, better than the national average of 65 percent. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
PHOTOS: Check out Carrie's red-carpet looks Nov 2, 2009
She also performed with Phil Vassar at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. " /> Photos 11/1/2009 Carrie Underwood on the red carpet 2005 CMA Awards Fresh off her American Idol victory, Carrie Underwood graced her first-ever CMA red carpet wearing a red dress. She also performed with Phil Vassar at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. Eileen Blass, USA TODAY 1 of 10. (USA Today -- Life)
Benefit walk for Eau Claire's Holman family planned Oct. 24 Oct 6, 2009
A live band will play from 4 to 7 p.m. Live and silent auctions will include items such as tickets for Badger and Gopher football games as well as Packer and Viking tickets; a kayak; a GPS system; a guitar signed by country music stars Kellie Pickler, Phil Vassar and others; autographed memorabilia from Jim Leonhard of the New York Jets; and a golf membership at Princeton Valley. The raffle will include items such as a Lance Armstrong spin bike ( 1,500), a 42-inch LCD TV ( 800), a Gander... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
MORNING ROUNDUP (366) Sep 30, 2009
dl wrote on Sep 28, 2009 4:02 PM:" I like going to the Esquire and sitting in the balcony because the seats rocked. The Ragland is very nice too. It is especially nice to hear the performers that come here say how nice it is. Phil Vassar mentioned more than once on Friday night how nice he thought it was. ". James A. Farmer wrote on Sep 28, 2009 2:06 PM:" I recall the old Esquire Theater from mychildhood and youth. I recall seeingJohn Wayne's classic Western "TrueGrit "back in the spring of... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Area susceptible to wildfires Best bets for the weekend Food hero serving up Sep 26, 2009
Best bets for the weekend: Singer Phil Vassar at the Ross Ragland Theater, a play at the Linkville Playhouse, a tea and quilt exhibition at the Baldwin Hotel Museum and the National Sheepdog Finals are just a few of the events offered this week in the Basin. Food hero: Today and Sturday, representatives from the Oregon State University Extension Service Food Heroes Campaign will be at Sherm's Thunderbird Market in Klamath Falls, giving out healthy recipes and distributing recipe cards. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
ABC 23 Gets Inside Look To Kern County Fair Sep 23, 2009
The fair kicks off with country music star Phil Vassar. Other headline acts set to perform at the fair include '80s sensation Rick. (KERO 23, CA)
Phil Vassar Country singer-pianist coming to Fantasy Sep 10, 2009
Phil Vassar will appear will be in town to promote his new album, And Prayer of a Common Man, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 ... For more information on Phil Vassar s music or to hear it for yourself, log onto. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Sep 5, 2009
Concerts include Mel Tillis today, Heidi Newfield Friday, Phil Vassar Saturday and Collin Raye Sunday. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. in the grandstands at the Midwest Old Threshers grounds. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Weeks Of Piano, One Set Of Keys Aug 17, 2009
There are artists from the worlds of country (Phil Vassar, Aug. 26), folk (Iris DeMent, Aug. 22), jazz (the Bad Plus, Aug. 21; McCoy Tyner, Aug. 23; Cecil Taylor, Aug. 25), indie rock (the Benevento/Russo Duo, tonight) and classical (Jeremy Denk, Aug. 29). There are also singer/songwriters such as Peter Cincotti (Aug. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Tim McGraw performing at 'NFL Opening Kickoff 2009' Aug 13, 2009
Recorded in Nashville with McGraw's longtime producer, Byron Gallimore (Faith Hill, Sugarland, Phil Vassar), Southern Voice is the follow-up to Let It Go, which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in April of 2007. Bookmark/Share. (KHOU.com, TX)
Stay tuned for Jamboree (44) Jul 31, 2009
On Saturday, gates open at 10:30 a.m., with David Ball on stage at noon, Heidi Newfield at 2 p.m., Phil Vassar at 4:15, Tracy Lawrence at 6:30 and LeAnn Rimes at 8:45. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and the first concert is Kristy Lee Cook at noon. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Volunteers make the Jamboree Jul 31, 2009
Phil Vassar, 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Kristy Lee Cook, noon Sunday. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Steve Richard Makes It into Heaven - and on the Road with Country Star Craig Morgan! Jul 7, 2009
The track placed at #24 in June and is #3 on the July chart, just behind hits by Tracy Lawrence and Kathy Joy Bell and ahead of Del Way, Tommy Brandt and Phil Vassar. Richard is set to open shows for Morgan starting at the Crawford Country Fair in Cuba, Missouri on July 18 and wrapping at the Capitol Arts Theatre in Bowling Green, Kentucky on August 27. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ross Ragland unveils its 2009-10 performance season schedule Jun 29, 2009
The season opens with Phil Vassar on Friday, September 25, 2009 ... Season Opener: Phil Vassar September 25, 2009. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Music takes center stage Jun 18, 2009
Tuesday: Phil Vassar (country). Wednesday: Bret Michaels ('80s rock). (North County Times)
Gretchen Wilson To Kick Off 2009 CMA Music Festival With Performance on the Daytime Stage at Riverfront Park Jun 2, 2009
Thursday, June 11 Hosted by CMT Radio Live's Cody Alan (morning) and Cledus T. Judd (afternoon) National Anthem performed by One Flew South 10:00 - 10:45 AM Gretchen Wilson 11:00 - 11:45 AM Phil Vassar 12:00 - 12:30 PM Chuck Wicks 12:45 - 1:15 PM Randy Rogers Band 1:30 - 2:00 PM Ashton Shepherd 2:15 - 2:45 PM James Otto 3:00 - 3:30 PM Bellamy Brothers 3:45 - 4:15 PM Heidi Newfield 4:30 - 5:00 PM Diamond Rio 5:15 - 5:45 PM Neal McCoy Friday, June 12 Hosted by TBD (morning) and WSIX/Nashville's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Krasinski slept here Jun 1, 2009
The two hosted "Share the Beat," a Pops concert featuring John Williams and Phil Vassar in a fund-raiser for organ donation causes. (Redford, son of actor Robert Redford, is the founder of the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness. (Boston Globe)
Celebrity Birthdays For The Week Of May 24-30 May 22, 2009
Country singer Phil Vassar is 47. Actress Christa Miller ("Scrubs," ''The Drew Carey Show") is 45. Singer Chris Ballew of Presidents of the United States of America is 44. Singer Kylie Minogue is 41. Rapper Chubb Rock is 41. Actor Justin Kirk ("Weeds") is 40. "The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is 32. Actress Monica Keena ("Dawson's Creek," ''Undeclared") is 30. (KIRO TV, WA)
DEL MAR: Fair unveils summer concert lineup (33) May 15, 2009
June 16: Phil Vassar: Free show with fair admission. June 17: Bret Michaels: Free show with fair admission. (North County Times)
Desperate Housewives' James Denton to Host 'Share the Beat' Benefit at Symphony Hall May 30 May 6, 2009
BOSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Desperate Housewives star James Denton will join country music singing sensation Phil Vassar and award-winning composer John Williams and the Boston Pops this month for "Share the Beat," an evening of inspirational music and storytelling to benefit organ donation awareness and transplant research. Denton will host the star-studded benefit, to be held Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. at Boston's Symphony Hall. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Country Star Phil Vassar to Perform at Transplantation Fundraiser Apr 15, 2009
Share the Beat premieres at Boston's Symphony Hall and will feature acclaimed singer/songwriter Phil Vassar and the Boston Pops, with John Williams conducting, and special guest appearance by liver recipient, James Redford, son of filmmaker Robert Redford ... Phil Vassar has been a tireless supporter of the cause and is part of a core group of supporters who have donated their time to Share the Beat ... "This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to enjoy the music of Phil Vassar and the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Vassar first act named at Sweetwater County Fair Feb 26, 2009
Phil Vassar will kick off the country performances at Wyomings Big Show on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.. Contemporary country singer Phil Vassar made his name as a chart-topping songwriter before landing a record deal and becoming a hit-making artist in his own right ... Those who best understand Phil Vassar - good-time, whirling-dervish-on-the-piano, hardest-working-man-in-country-music Phil Vassar - also understand the ongoing evolution of his mostly self-penned music. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Marlins release Super Saturday schedule Feb 8, 2009
April 11: Pitbull, DJ Laz and Flo Rida April 25: Albita May 16: Freestyle Flashback with Stevie B and TKA May 23: Oscar D'Leon June 6: Phil Vassar June 20: Tito Nieves July 4: KC unshine Band July 18: Hansel y Raul Reunion Aug. 1: The Village People Aug. 15: Steven Curtis Chapman Aug. 29: Johnny Ventura Sept. 12: Willy Chirino Sept. 26: TBA. The final act will be announced during the season. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Second Cup Cafe: Lady Antebellum Feb 7, 2009
They've made country star history by gracing the stage of the legendary Grand Ole Opry, and have opened for an impressive lineup of artists, including Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, Phil Vassar, Rodney Atkins and Little Big Town. Scotts family roots stem from her parents, Grammy-winning country artist Linda Davis and accomplished musician Lang Scott. (CBS News)
