My latest VIP experience was backstage with Wanda Jackson at
the TPAC”s “One in a Million” Gala.
Widely
known and respected as “The Queen of Rockabilly,” Wanda is credited with being
the first woman to ever record a rock and roll song—“Let’s Have a Party” in
1958. In 2009, she was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and, in
2010, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Music Awards.
I was able to listen in on Wanda’s interviews
with CMT and the TPAC.
She recalled what
it was like in the early days touring with Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee
Lewis.
Her performance at the gala was incredible.
She continues to live up to her status as the
Queen.
In addition to Wanda, I had the
pleasure of meeting several other VIPs, including Scott Moreau.
Scott plays
Johnny Cash in the Million Dollar Quartet, coming to the TPAC in May.
The gala continues to be one of my favorite
events of the year and gets me so excited for the upcoming season.
The first show is Disney’s Beauty and the
Beast on September 24
th.
I
cannot wait!
For more info and tickets go to www.tpac.org.
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