Country Music
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Phil Vassar Acoustic Duo
A life-altering heart attack in 2023 that nearly claimed his life reshaped Vassar’s outlook. “You can’t outrun your genetics, but you can take care of yourself,” he reflects. His recovery has prompted a shift toward a calmer, more grateful life. “I’m way calmer now than I used to be. I’ve learned to enjoy the moment,” he says, now embracing life with renewed perspective.
Brooks Williams
Brooks Williams is one of those select few ‘'how on earth does he do it?” artists. He can sing. He can write. And, man oh man, can he play guitar.
Cambridge UK-based, Statesboro, Georgia US-born, admired by both listeners and fellow musicians, Brooks Williams has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades. FATEA says his performances show “the greatest level of true expertise.”
Listed as one of the ‘Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists,’ his guitar skills are evident as he effortlessly slides in and out of folk, blues and country. "He was playing Americana before it had been given the name,” says CMP . “How soulful a solo guitarist can be when he has talent, taste and astonishing technique,” writes Blues Revue.
Keb’ Mo’ Solo Performance
Keb’ Mo’
Solo Performance
It’s a little over 2,000 miles from Compton to Nashville, but drop the needle on Keb’ Mo’s captivating new album, Good To Be, and you can make the trip in a cool three-and-a-half-minutes flat.
“I’ve lived in Nashville for the last eleven years,” says Keb’, “but Compton has always been my home. Finding a way to connect those two places on this album was a powerful thing for me. It felt like something I needed to do.”
Merrimack Rep Theatre - Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
November 26, 2025 – December 14, 2025
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr & Conceived by William Meade
Memorable Musical
“All your life, you will be faced with choice. You can choose love or hate… I choose love.”
Get ready for a rollicking musical ride. Ring of Fire brings the celebrated sound of the Man in Black on stage with a genre-spanning mix of rock & roll, country, and gospel. Featuring timeless hits like “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and many more, this dynamic production explores the life, struggles, and triumphs of one of America’s most legendary artists.
Merrimack Rep Theatre - Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash (2)
November 26, 2025 – December 14, 2025
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr & Conceived by William Meade
Memorable Musical
“All your life, you will be faced with choice. You can choose love or hate… I choose love.”
Get ready for a rollicking musical ride. Ring of Fire brings the celebrated sound of the Man in Black on stage with a genre-spanning mix of rock & roll, country, and gospel. Featuring timeless hits like “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and many more, this dynamic production explores the life, struggles, and triumphs of one of America’s most legendary artists.
Jimmie Allen
Be sure to catch Jimmie Allen’s solo performance at the Rochester Opera House!
Multi-platinum recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen has been blazing trails since the beginning of his breakout career. He made history as the first Black artist to launch a career with two consecutive No. 1 hits off his 2018 debut album Mercury Lane (which The New York Times dubbed as one of 2018’s strongest) – the first being his RIAA 2x Platinum debut single “Best Shot,” which claimed the No. 1 spot on Country radio for three weeks, and second being Platinum-certified “Make Me Want To.”
Merrimack Rep Theatre - Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash (3)
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr & Conceived by William Meade
Memorable Musical
“All your life, you will be faced with choice. You can choose love or hate… I choose love.”
Get ready for a rollicking musical ride. Ring of Fire brings the celebrated sound of the Man in Black on stage with a genre-spanning mix of rock & roll, country, and gospel. Featuring timeless hits like “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and many more, this dynamic production explores the life, struggles, and triumphs of one of America’s most legendary artists.
Merrimack Rep Theatre - Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash (4)
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr & Conceived by William Meade
Memorable Musical
“All your life, you will be faced with choice. You can choose love or hate… I choose love.”
Get ready for a rollicking musical ride. Ring of Fire brings the celebrated sound of the Man in Black on stage with a genre-spanning mix of rock & roll, country, and gospel. Featuring timeless hits like “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and many more, this dynamic production explores the life, struggles, and triumphs of one of America’s most legendary artists.
Merrimack Rep Theatre - Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash (5)
Created by Richard Maltby, Jr & Conceived by William Meade
Memorable Musical
“All your life, you will be faced with choice. You can choose love or hate… I choose love.”
Get ready for a rollicking musical ride. Ring of Fire brings the celebrated sound of the Man in Black on stage with a genre-spanning mix of rock & roll, country, and gospel. Featuring timeless hits like “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and many more, this dynamic production explores the life, struggles, and triumphs of one of America’s most legendary artists.