Country music group Little Texas will give an acoustic performance Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. on the grounds of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory to raise awareness of the observatory and to help fund Dyer’s outreach programs.
“We are thrilled to partner with Little Texas for this unique evening under the stars,” Rick Chappell, Dyer Observatory’s executive director, said. “The band has shown a special interest in Dyer and its programs, and all proceeds from the concert will help us expand our community outreach efforts, especially to local students.”
Little Texas first entered the country music scene in 1988. Five singles from their 1992 album, First Time for Everything, reached the upper tier of the charts. Big Time, in 1993, spawned three hit singles: “What Might Have Been,” “God Blessed Texas” and the Grammy Award-nominated “My Love.” The group is back following a six-year hiatus with two new albums, The Very Best of Little Texas–Live & Loud, and Missing Years.
Dyer Observatory is located atop one of Nashville’s tallest peaks and surrounded by a wildlife refuge. Its mission is to connect people with exploration and to inspire students to pursue studies in science, mathematics and engineering. The observatory conducts a wide range of educational activities, including teacher workshops, summer space camps and public stargazing events.
Concert-goers are encouraged to pack a picnic basket and bring lawn chairs. Tickets are $40 per carload (each car may have up to eight people). Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster beginning August 25.
For more information, visit www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu or call 615-373-4897.
Media Contact: Nancy Dwyer, (615) 373-4897
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