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Sawyer Brown performs in Tunica
Country music band set to appear at Fitz Casino Hotel on June 3
MISSISSIPPI — Sawyer Brown will perform live on stage in Tunica on Saturday, June 3, at Fitz Casino Hotel.
Sawyer Brown is an American country music band that was formed in 1981 in Apopka, Florida. The band’s name is derived from the name of the street that the band’s lead singer, Mark Miller, lived on during his childhood. Sawyer Brown began performing at small clubs and bars in the Florida area before relocating to Nashville, Tennessee in 1984.
The band’s early years were spent touring and building a following, but their big break came in 1985 with the release of their self-titled debut album, which included the hit single “Step That Step.”
Sawyer Brown’s energetic live performances and catchy songs quickly made them one of country music’s most popular acts, and they went on to have a string of hit singles throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including “Some Girls Do,” “The Dirt Road,” and “Thank God for You.”
The current members of Sawyer Brown are Mark Miller (lead vocals), Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard (keyboards), Jim Scholten (bass guitar), Joe “Curly” Smyth (drums), and Shayne Hill (lead guitar). The band has undergone a few lineup changes over the years, with Miller being the only constant member.
In addition to their success on the country music charts, Sawyer Brown has also won several awards, including the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Group of the Year award in 1997. They
Sawyer Brown
continue to tour and record new music to this day, and their high- energy live shows remain a fan favorite. Sawyer Brown’s unique blend of country, rock, and pop music has made them one of the most enduring and beloved bands in the genre.
For tickets to the show at Fitz Casino Hotel, visit the Fitz Gift Shop or go online at eventbrite.com - taxes and fees apply. Hotel packages are available for $219 and include hotel room and two tickets. Call (662) 363-LUCK (5825) and mention code CPSB6.
Gold Strike welcomes Anthony Jeselnik
TUNICA – Stand-up comedian Anthony Jeselnik is hitting the road for his “Bones and All” tour and making a stop at Gold Strike Theatre inside Gold Strike Casino Resort on Friday, June 23, at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $49.50 and are on sale now.
Anthony Jeselnik is a stand-up comedian from Pittsburgh. He can currently be seen on his podcast, “The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project,” alongside co-host Gregg Rosenthal. His most recent stand-up special, “Fire in the Maternity Ward,” premiered on Netflix to critical acclaim. Jeselnik was the creator, host and producer of his series, “Good Talk,” and “The Jeselnik Offensive” on Comedy Central. He also appeared on multiple roasts for the network, most notably “The Roast of Donald Trump” and “The Roast of Charlie Sheen.”
Additionally, Jeselnik wrote and performed the stand-up specials “Thoughts and Prayers,” an hour-long for Netflix, and “Caligula,” an hour-long for Comedy Central, which followed his debut comedy album, Shakespeare, for Comedy Central
Records. He performed on “Conan,” “The Tonight Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and was a writer and the first-ever stand- up comic to appear on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”
Anthony Jeselnik
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