Country Singer Kicking off Shows in U.S. & Canada
Nashville,
Tenn. (February 20, 2015) – The Urban Cowboy legacy lives on as Country
star Mickey Gilley launches the winter/spring portion of his North
American concert tour, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of his iconic
“Urban Cowboy” single. Cities listed among this year’s concert series
include Las Vegas, NV; The Woodlands, TX; Marietta, GA; Regina, Canada;
Red Deer, Canada; Indio, CA and Russellville, AR. Each show will
include Gilley’s greatest hits as well as a pre-show video presentation
on his exceptional life and career.
Mickey Gilley says, “I’ve been in the music industry for more than 50
years now, and it never gets old. I look forward to the areas we’ll be
visiting during the tour, and celebrating the Urban Cowboy
anniversary. I’m truly honored by the continued support of fans over
the years.”
The phenomenal Urban Cowboy movie, starring John Travolta
and Debra Winger, was filmed at and based on Gilley’s Nightclub in
Pasadena, Texas which was known as the world’s biggest honky tonk. It
included a cameo by Mickey Gilley, plus a few of his recordings were
featured on the star-studded soundtrack that included songs by Kenny
Rogers, The Charlie Daniels Band, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Buffett, Eagles,
Anne Murray and other acclaimed artists.
Grammy-winning Mickey Gilley has scored 17 No. One hits, 39 Top Ten
singles and 8 ten Top Ten albums. Notable songs for the six-time ACM
winner include “Room Full of Roses,” “I Overlooked an Orchid,” “City
Lights,” “Window Up Above,” “Stand by Me,” and “Don’t the Girls All Get
Prettier at Closing Time.”
Mickey Gilley has released more than 30 albums, and has a star along
the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a member of the National Traditional
Country Music Hall of Fame and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. The
legendary singer and his famous cousins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy
Swaggart, are proud Delta Music Hall of Fame members.
For updates on shows being added to this year’s tour, visit: mickeygilley.com.
2015 Concert Tour Schedule (Winter/Spring)
Feb 02 – Lovelady, TX (Lovelady Old Gym)
Feb 03 – Pharr, TX (Pharr Events Center)
Feb 13 – Opelousas, LA (Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino)
Feb 14 – Vinton, LA (Delta Downs Casino)
Feb 21 – Osceola, IA (Lakeside Casino)
Mar 06 – Regina, Canada (Casino Regina)
Mar 07 – Edmonton, Canada (Shoctor Theatre)
Mar 08 – Swift Current, Canada (Sky Centre)
Mar 09 – Red Deer, Canada (Memorial Centre)
Mar 10 – Saskatoon, Canada (Sid Buckwold Theatre)
Mar 11 – Medicine Hat, Canada (Esplande Arts & Heritage Centre)
Apr 03 – The Woodlands, TX (Dosey Doe/The Big Barn)
Apr 04 – Conroe, TX (Crighton Theatre)
Apr 24 – Las Vegas, NV (Eastside Cannery)
Apr 25 – Indio, CA (Stagecoach Festival)
May 01 – Russellville, AR (Center for the Arts)
May 02 – Hinton, OK (Sugar Creek Casino)
May 09 – Marietta, GA (Jeannie T. Anderson Theatre)
May 15 – Lindsey, TX (Outlaws & Legends)
May 16 – Kountze, TX (Hardin County Music Festival)