Jamey Johnson Plays Concert At Honeywell Center June 15
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WABASH – Willie 103.5 welcomes country artist Jamey Johnson to the Honeywell Center June 15 at 7:30 p.m. Opening for Johnson will be friend and co-writer of the hit “In Color,” James Otto. Award-winning singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson’s new album “Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran,” has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Country Album category. When word got out Johnson was recording a tribute album to songwriter Hank Cochran, musical superstars clamored to participate. From the ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame came George Strait, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Ray Price and Vince Gill, not to mention Cochran’s oldest and truest friend, Willie Nelson. “When we were talking about who to call, people just kind of presented themselves,” Johnson says. “I think the word got out after awhile, and we were getting phone calls from people wanting to do it. There weren’t a whole lot of arms that needed twisting.” Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Hank Cochran died in 2010, but left behind a song catalog revered the around the world. Johnson and Cochran met as Johnson was celebrating the Gold Record success of his 2008 release “That Lonesome Song” (which eventually went Platinum) as well as the Song of the Year trophies he collected for “Give it Away” and “In Color” from both the ACM and CMA. Johnson’s success continued with the 2010 release of his double album “The Guitar Song,” which also went Gold. Tickets are $22, $38 and $50, and may be purchased at the box office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling 260-563-1102 or visiting www.honeywellcenter.org The Honeywell Center is north central Indiana's premier arts and entertainment facility with more than 3,000 events and 150,000 visitors annually. Concerts, conferences, charity galas, art exhibits, and educational outreach programs are among the diverse events at the Honeywell Center. All programs and activities are supported by gifts from individuals, businesses, the Indiana Arts Commission (a state agency) and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). The Center is at 275 W. Market St., Wabash, IN 46992. For a complete program listing, visit the Honeywell Center website at www.honeywellcenter.org or call 260-563-1102.
