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Ray Stevens to play Franklin

Legendary comedian and singer-songwriter Ray Stevens will be hitting the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin.

A regular on the Andy Williams Show, Stevens became a popular entertainer in the world of television and landed his own show, The Ray Stevens Show. His inspiring fame earned a lot of attention from other artists and allowed him the opportunity to work alongside greats such as Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley.

In the early 1970s, Stevens hit the Nashville music scene and recorded his gospel-inflected single, “Everything is Beautiful,” which earned him a Grammy award as Male Vocalist of the Year. He followed that with several other popular tunes including, “The Streak.” 

Tickets start at $42.

www.greatmountainmusic.com or 866.273.4615.

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