The Texas Tenors brought a taste of country, classical and gospel to the Luhrs Performing Arts Center on March 1.
The Texas Tenors are a three-time Emmy Award-winning trio vocal group. The group began in 2009 and went on America’s Got Talent, finishing fourth in the competition, making them the highest-ranking vocal group in the show’s history.
The show began with the national anthem before the group took the stage, decked out in cowboy boots, hats and glittery black shirts. They started with “Mountain Music” by Alabama, making it clear that the night ahead was full of American pride, country spirit and three-part harmonies.
The Texas Tenors are made up of three men — JC Fisher, Marcus Collins and John Hagen. Each of them is a classically trained vocalist, blending country classics with classical instrumentation.
The group interacted with the crowd throughout the performance. They shared that they last performed in Shippensburg on March 27, 2012, almost 14 years ago.
They then performed “Smokey and the Bandit” by Burt Reynolds in front of a slideshow of iconic country and western movies, interlaced with clips of Reynolds performing the song. A cover from their new gospel album, “Walk with God,” was next, titled “How Great Thou Are.”
The group dedicated their performance to every teacher, first responder and veteran in the audience. They shared that each of their parents was a teacher, and they hold a deep respect for them, followed by performing “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban.
Their rendition of “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood brought the audience to its feet. Marcus asked every veteran in the audience to stand up for a round of applause, followed by the spouses and family members of veterans and those serving in the military.
JC Fisher playing the guitar as he sings.
Following a 20-minute intermission, the Texas Tenors performed an original song, “Boot Daddy.” Its high-energy beat and catchy lyrics excited the crowd and prepared it for the rest of the show.
Each member then performed a solo of their favorite songs. Marcus charmed the front row with his rendition of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” by Frankie Valli, dancing and taking photos with fans. Between songs, Marcus recognized a superfan named Diane, who was celebrating her 50th Texas Tenors concert.
John followed by performing “Evermore,” from “Beauty and the Beast,” his deep voice enchanting the crowd. JC pranked the audience by beginning to sing “Pretty Woman,” by Ray Orbinson, before running offstage.
The Texas Tenors are supported by their backing group, 3 Bottle Band. The band had a chance to show off their talents, playing “Don’t Stop Believing,” by Journey, and “Overture,” from “Phantom of the Opera.”
The group came back on stage for the last songs of the night, beginning with “The Music of the Night.” The last song they performed was “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,” by The Righteous Brothers. The screen behind them showed clips of the Texas Tenors singing with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers and even included vocal tracks of Medley, which the band harmonized with.
The Texas Tenors’ performance at Luhrs Performing Arts Center was just one of many on their tour across the country. For more information, visit thetexastenors.com.
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