Peg Egan Presents Larry Gatlin and the Blackwood Brothers

Larry Gatlin and special guests the Blackwood Brothers will take the stage at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Aug. 14 at 7 pm.

Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers have been dazzling audiences for more than 60 years. It all began in Abilene, Texas in 1955, when Larry was six, Steve was four, and Rudy was two. Since those days, the road the brothers have plowed has won them countless awards and has taken them to numerous concert halls, festival stages, national television shows and even the White House on several occasions.

After attending college and traveling to Nashville, Larry met Kris Kristofferson, who became a champion on Gatlin’s talent as a writer and singer. Kristofferson introduced Larry to Fred Foster at Monument Records, which resulted in a contract with the record label. His first album, The Pilgrim, was released later that year. Johnny Cash wrote the liner notes for his first album, and dubbed him “The Pilgrim.” Steve and Rudy joined Larry in Nashville the summer of 1976 to form Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers.

By 1976, the Gatlin Brothers were in the fast lane, thanks to the chart-topping success of the Grammy Award-winning “Broken Lady.” Many hits followed, and they were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1976. In 2015 the Gatlin Brothers received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the state of Texas and they were inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth, Texas.

As the brothers begin their 61st year singing together, they are looking forward to the next adventure.

The Peg Egan PAC is located on Church Street in Egg Harbor, and all concerts are free and open to the public. In case of rain, all concerts are held at the Calvary Methodist Church, 4650 County Rd. E, Egg Harbor. Carry-ins welcome. For more information call 920.493.5979.