Press release
The Crawford County Community Concert Association announces with regrets that The Willis Clan concert for November 1 has been cancelled. However, the Concert Association is proud to announce that it will be presenting “The Highwaymen Live”, a Tribute Show Band to Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash at 7 PM, Tuesday, November 1 at the Bucyrus Elementary Auditorium.
Perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, the “Highwaymen” traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. Audiences for The Highwaymen Live Tribute Band have watched in amazement as each song, one hit after another is sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform. This 90-minute country music tribute show is full of upbeat, honky-tonk hits like Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard and On the Road Again. Relive the glory days when country music was made by Good Men, Country Men, The Highwaymen.
Michael Moore, as Willie Nelson, was born and raised in McKinney, Texas. His passion for Willies’s music came at an early age. “I can remember hearing his music coming out of my grandmother’s old AM radio,” and even then Michael knew that there was something unique about Willie Nelson. Nelson’s voice and unusual style of phrasing are hard to match. Through many years of study and about a million “Whiskey Rivers” later, Moore’s ability to capture the country music legend’s voice and style are considered by many to be the best in the world. Michael is also an accomplished guitar player and performs all of the guitar parts played by Nelson in his shows. Michael has performed his Willie tribute show throughout the USA as a solo artist and also with several top tribute shows including Cavalcade Of Stars, Mirror Image, Memories Theatre and Superstars Live in Concert, a BC Entertainment, Inc. production.
Tacoma, Washington native, August Manley, as Waylon Jennings, spent his childhood in the rural outreaches near his Grandfather’s farm in the Pacific Northwest. Being raised on country music in the mid-seventies laid the perfect foundation for what would later become the Nation’s premier Waylon Jennings tribute. Since 2005, August Manley has been bringing the finest moments of country music back to Waylon’s vast number of fans, as well as providing thousands of newcomers to Waylon’s music the opportunity to see, feel and take in this special brand of country music in its purest form, LIVE. Currently based out of Phoenix, Arizona, August Manley continues to strive for his ultimate goal: keeping Waylon’s music in front of live audiences around the world.
Entertaining people is all Philip Bauer, as Johnny Cash, ever wanted to do! His dynamic stage presence, quality and impressive vocal range has been thrilling audiences for many years. Philip started his musical path in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he started thrilling audiences with his quality performances and competing in and winning many talent contests. In 1985 Philip won the Minnesota State Fair talent contest, 1st place from a field of over 800 contestants. His performance got attention and landed him his first contract to perform with a 40-piece orchestra every night of the 1986 State Fair. The nineties were good for Philips ‘ career. He was asked to perform on TNN on Charlie Daniels Talent roundup, was the opening act for Leann Rimes and entertained thousands in Branson Mo. His Tribute to Johnny Cash has taken him all across the U.S. Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia. Philip was given a one hour nationally televised show live from Hollywood on AXS TV s’ World’s greatest tribute bands.
Great seats are still available for this exciting show at 7 PM Monday, October 10 at the Bucyrus Elementary School Auditorium, 245 Woodlawn Ave., Bucyrus. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
A “taste” of this program is available on-line at www.highwaymenlive.com
For additional information on this show and ticket information go to the “Membership/Tickets” tab on Concert Association website at: www.crawcocommconcert.com or by calling 800 965-9324. “Student Special” – Half price tickets for this show for children 18 years old or younger are also available.