Country Gold
August 21, 6 & 8:30 p.m.

Susan Knapp Amphitheater
with media sponsor KDSM FOX 17

Leroy Van Dyke, of “Auctioneer” and “Walk On By” fame, is known around the world as an entertainer, recording artist, radio and television star, actor and auctioneer. His record “Walk On By” sold millions and stayed on the charts for 42 weeks. Van Dyke was the first to take country music to Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter as well as the first to take a staged, produced, choreographed, self-contained country music show to the Las Vegas Strip.

Writing more than 500 songs in his career, Van Dyke was a 2001 inductee into the North American Country Music Association, International, Hall of Fame. He was also the first entertainer to receive the prestigious Country Music Association Founding President's Award for contributing to the advancement and improved image of country music.

T.G. Sheppard has had an unstoppable passion for music since childhood, rising to become one of country music’s biggest stars. His smooth fusion of R&B rhythms, pop arrangements and solid country songwriting resulted in 10 consecutive number one songs, including hits like “Only One You,” “Party Time,” and “War Is Hell,” earning him recognition from Music City News as the Most Promising Male Vocalist in 1982.

Over the course of his career, Sheppard has released 22 albums and over 40 singles and continues to perform for audiences across the country. Sheppard’s current show is chock-full of chart-topping hits like “Last Cheater’s Waltz,” “I Loved ‘Em Every One” and “Do You Wanna Go To Heaven.”

Jimmy Fortune has been praised as being the “greatest tenor voice in country music” and continues to delight audiences across the country with energetic shows that showcase country music at its finest. Fortune spent 21 years performing with the Statler Brothers, penning popular songs such as “Elizabeth,” “Too Much On My Heart,” “My Only Love” and “More Than A Name On A Wall” as well as singing on many of their gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings.

Fortune launched his solo career when the other members of the Statler Brothers retired in 2002 and has since released four albums, including his first album entitled, “When One Door Closes,” a gospel album and a Christmas album.

Lacy J. Dalton’s soulful delivery has made her one of the most recognizable female voices in music and a mainstay in country music for decades. Known for her ability to bring lyrics to life and her love for music with a message, Dalton’s records are legendary million-airplay cuts, including songs like “16th Avenue,” “Hard Times,” “Crazy Blue Eyes” and “Takin’ It Easy.”

Over the course of her career she’s garnered numerous Grammy nominations, collaborated on songs with legendary performers like Willie Nelson and become an international sensation through her high-energy performances.cally on the Grand Ole Opry, as well as county and state fairs, in addition to her own solo appearances.