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NASHVILLE, TN—August 5, 2021—America Salutes You honors “ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons” concert that was taped at the Grand Ole Opry House will air nationally on Fox owned and operated stations. The benefit concert event and TV special supports veterans and first responder charities, and celebrates Billy Gibbons’ legendary career.
Aug 6, 2021 · August 6, 2021 by Lorie Hollabaugh. Billy F. Gibbons. Photo: Blain Clausen. America Salutes You will honor ZZ Top ’s Billy F. Gibbons with a benefit concert TV special previously taped at country music’s historic Grand Ole Opry House. The benefit concert, which celebrated Gibbons’ legendary career, will air nationally on Fox owned and ...
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Aug 5, 2021 · NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- America Salutes You honors "ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons" concert that was taped at the Grand Ole Opry House will air nationally on Fox owned and ...
- Eric Church Brings His Signature Flair to "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide"
- Lucinda Williams Gets Back Onstage
- Chris Janson Slays "Tush"
- Larkin Poe Dazzle with "Sharp" Guitarwork
- Billy Gibbons Trades His Guitar Pick For Drumsticks
Church's performance was the last of the evening, and while fans had shown their love for Gibbons and his home state throughout the night, they hollered plenty for the Chief, too. Church delivered a version of 1979's "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" that was equal parts homage and original, injecting some of his emphatic vocal flourishes and scatting alon...
Williams canceled a recent set at Florida's Mile 0 Fest, ad she suffered a stroke in November and has been in therapy and rehabilitation to continue her recovery, but she got back onstage on Sunday night for Gibbons. She can't yet play guitar again, but her version of 1973's "Jesus Just Left Chicago" was perfectly world-weary, and she got plenty of...
Nobody brings the energy quite like Chris Janson— as emcee Cody offered with a smile in his voice, "He doesn't really entertain you as much as he attacks you." Janson began his cover of 1975's "Tush" on electric guitar, countrying up the song's grit with his vocals, but by the end, he was going wild on harmonica, bouncing around stage and egging on...
Sister duo Larkin Poe pulled triple duty on Sunday night: After performing "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" with Travis Tritt, they joined Gibbons for "Sharp Dressed Man," one of ZZ Top's signature songs, trading lines, harmonizing and shooting riffs back at the rock legend. LP's Megan and Rebecca Lovell also got some well-deserved time in the spotlig...
Gibbons is, of course, known for his guitar skills, but even he knows when to lay it down and let someone else do the work. "And that, right there, folks, is why I'm gonna start playing drums," Gibbons told the crowd after a performance with respected Nashville-based guitarist Guthrie Trapp. As Trapp's fingers flew across the fretboard, Gibbons kep...
Apr 20, 2021 · “What an honor it is for the America Salutes You benefit concert series 2021 to kick off at the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville honoring Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top for his 50+ years of amazing entertainment and philanthropic work,” commented Bob Okun, Executive Producer, America Salutes You.
“What an honor it is for the America Salutes You benefit concert series 2021 to kick off at the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville honoring Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top for his 50+ years of amazing entertainment and philanthropic work,” commented Bob Okun, Executive Producer, America Salutes You. “This live to tape broadcast show will ...
