Country singer T. Graham Brown to perform at The Classic Center Theatre August 15

ATHENS, Ga. – Singer-songwriter T. Graham Brown will perform at The Classic Center Theatre Friday, August 15 at 8 p.m. as part of the Classic City BBQ Festival.

Tickets are $20-$25 and go on sale Monday, June 30 at 10 a.m.

Brown’s sound defies musical boundaries, and that uniqueness has made him one of the most enduringly popular singers performing today. He has penned several hit country songs and has garnered 10 Top-10 hits, a CMA Award and a long list of national radio and television ads.

When Brown arrived in Nashville from his native Athens, Ga., in 1982, he quickly found work as a studio singer making demonstration tapes. Having such a unique sound, he was quickly signed to Capitol Records. His first single release, "I Tell It Like It Used To Be," stymied country radio; it was played anyway, and it became a hit. He followed it with "Hell And High Water," "Come As You Were" and "Darlene." All became huge country hits and Brown and his incredible band, affectionately known as the Rack Of Spam, hit the road and haven't looked back since.

Brown was nominated for Country Music Association Awards in 1987, 1989 and 1990 and won in 1992 for the Vocal Event of the Year with George Jones and others on "I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair."

In 1998, Brown's single "Wine Into Water," not only inspired the lives of countless individuals, but went all the way to the top of the Christian Country Music Charts and was awarded the No. 1 independent music video of the year.

Brown’s talents as a jingle singer are in constant demand. He has sung on numerous national commercials for products including Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Budweiser, Ford Trucks, Harrah’s Casinos and 7-Up. He has earned recognition in the Commercial Hall of Fame in Chicago as the face and voice of Taco Bell's "Run For The Border" campaign for four continuous years.

Visit ClassicCenter.com to buy tickets, call 706.357.4444 or stop by The Classic Center Theatre box office in downtown Athens. 

About the Classic City BBQ Festival
The second annual Classic City BBQ Festival will take place August 15-16 at The Classic Center in downtown Athens. This family-friendly event will feature professional and backyard barbecue contests, local barbecue restaurant vendors, an outdoor music stage, classic car show and tailgate tradeshow. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Admission is $3. Visit ClassicCityBBQFest.com for more information.