ARLINGTON ROCKS: Grits and Glamour tour features Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis

The upcoming appearance of blockbuster country stars Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis at Arlington Music Hall this Friday marks the continued emergence of the downtown Arlington music scene.

Morgan and Tillis are just the newest addition to the list of Music Hall performers, which this year alone includes Willie Nelson, the Oak Ridge Boys and a host of other topliners.

 Morgan and Tillis, two of country music's most notable female artists, have joined together on the Grits and Glamour Tour Friday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. t the Arlington Music Hall.

Sharing the stage in a way that lets them tell stories before they launch into their hits, such as Morgan's "Something in Red", "What Part of No", "Watch Me", and Tillis' "Maybe it was Memphis", Don't Tell Me What to Do", and "Shake the Sugar Tree."

Pam Tillis hit the country scene in 1990 when her first single hit the charts. Since then, she has earned 14 top five hits including six that hit number one, and has sold over six million records. Tillis, an accomplished songwriter, has worked with artists including Chaka Khan, Martina McBride, Highway 101, Juice Newton and Conway Twitty.

In 1994, she was awarded the coveted Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Awards. A few years later, in 1999, she showcased her versatility by being the first female country entertainer to ever star in a Broadway musical when she appeared in Smokey Joe's Cafe. Tillis was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and signed with Sony Records in 2000. In 2006, she launched her own record label, Stellar Cat Records, to release her own music.

  Lorrie Morgan made her first appearance in the country music scene when she performed “Paper Roses” with her dad, country star George Morgan, on the Grand Ole Opry. After her father passed away in 1975, Morgan continued to carry on her father’s legacy and hit the road with her father’s band. In 1994, she made history when at age 25 she was the youngest person ever to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Shortly after, Morgan was offered a recording contract with RCA and later with sister label BNA.

Morgan’s hits include “Five Minutes,” “Something in Red,” “Watch Me” and “What Part of No.” She has earned fourteen top-ten hits, twelve albums, seven of which have gone gold and platinum, and four Female Vocalist of the Year awards.

More information: www.arlingtonmusichall.com

The theater is located at 224 N. Center St.