The Legends of Country

ACT I

Theme from Bonanza
Hey Good Lookin’
Crazy
Johnny Cash Medley
   Folsom Prison Blues, Jackson, Ring of Fire
Harper Valley PTA
Georgia On My Mind
Hoe-Down from Rodeo
Sally Gooden
Coal Miner’s Daughter
Dolly Medley
   Jolene, 9 to 5
The Devil Went Down to Georgia

ACT II

Wild, Wild, West
Son of A Preacher Man
Kenny Rogers Medley
   The Gambler, Islands in the Stream, Lucille
Theme from the Big Country
On The Road Again
Man, I Feel Like a Woman
Achy Breaky Heart
The Magnificent Seven
I Will Always Love You
Friends in Low Places

The performance is approximately 110 minutes including a 20-minute intermission

Fun Facts About The Concert

• The son of two Broadway singers, Patrick Thomas grew up in Colleyville, Texas surrounded by music. A favorite and live finalist on the inaugural season of NBC’s The Voice (Team Blake), Patrick was noticed and signed by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James and Cornman Music.
• Hailing from St. Petersburg, Florida, Rachel Potter’s journey in the entertainment industry began on at Walt Disney World, where she portrayed iconic characters such as Ariel, Belle, and Nemo. Transitioning from Broadway to Nashville, Rachel pursued her passion for country music and achieved success as a Top 12 finalist on season 3 of FOX’s The X Factor.

Overview

Get ready for a toe-tappin’ good time? Join us for “The Legends of Country,” featuring the powerhouse talents of Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas. This isn’t your average concert—it’s a full-blown hoedown celebrating the greatest country hits through the decades!

Get set for a tribute to the legends of country music, where chart-toppers that took Nashville by storm and crossed over to mainstream radio are brought to life with fresh flair.

Rachel Potter, a Nashville gal with roots in “The X Factor” and musical theater, will be belting out tunes that’ll blow the barn doors off. And don’t miss Patrick Thomas, a Texas native who’s got the kind of voice that’ll make you sit up and holler, fresh off his stint on “The Voice.”

We’ll be tipping our hats to legends like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and a whole herd of others. It will be a night filled with boot-scootin’ tunes and pure country soul.

Grab your boots, round up your friends, and mosey on down for a night of music that’ll make your heart sing!

Guest Artists

The son of two Broadway singers, Patrick Thomas grew up in Colleyville, Texas surrounded by music. At a young age, he was taken to see the blockbuster hit Titanic. After the movie, he returned home and began playing the underscoring from the film on piano. Continuing to display increasingly high levels of musicianship and the ability to accompany himself by ear, Patrick began a life of frequent public performances. From international corporate conventions, to singing major league national anthems, to televised shows at Johnny High’s Country Music Revue, Patrick honed his craft of singing and playing the piano, adding songwriting to the mix by the time he was a pre-teen.

A favorite and live finalist on the inaugural season of NBC’s The Voice (Team Blake), Patrick was noticed and signed by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James and Cornman Music where he developed further as a songwriter, penning over 200 songs in his first year.

For the next few years, Patrick toured the U.S. singing classic country covers with major symphony orchestras (over thirty to date) and playing a dueling piano bar when home in Nashville. In September of 2017 he released his highly anticipated self-titled EP produced by Grammy Award-winner Mark Bright (Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts) and Will Bowen.

In addition to his career a country artist, Patrick has also written a full-length musical, The Battle of Franklin, which debuted to sell out crowds in Franklin, TN, also breaking gross ticket sales records for the producing company, Studio Tenn. As a keyboard player he has played on numerous sessions and has also toured as band leader and multi-instrumentalist for a variety of Nashville acts. Lastly, he is a popular demo-vocalist for many songwriters and publishing companies in town. For more information please visit www.PatrickThomasMusic.com.

Rachel Potter, an acclaimed Broadway star and accomplished Nashville Recording artist, has been recognized by US Weekly as “One to Watch” and praised by the Hollywood Reporter for her “crystalline vocals.” With a successful career in both musical theater and country music, Rachel has showcased her talent on stages of all sizes.

Rachel’s impressive resume includes her turn as the ever “popular” Glinda understudy in the National Tour of Wicked. Next, she made her Broadway debut as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, where she shared the stage with Bebe Neuwirth and Brooke Shields as Morticia. She then went on to originate the role of the Mistress in the Tony Nominated revival of Evita, alongside Ricky Martin and Michael Cerveris. Her standout performance on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the production, singing the poignant song “Another Suitcase in Another Hall,” further solidified her place in the Broadway community.

Hailing from St. Petersburg, Florida, Rachel’s journey in the entertainment industry began at Walt Disney World, where she portrayed iconic characters such as Ariel, Belle, and Nemo. She made her way into New York City as a top 15 finalist on MTV’s Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods.

Transitioning from Broadway to Nashville, Rachel garnered national attention as a Top 12 finalist on season 3 of FOX’s The X Factor. Her audition with her version of Queen’s “Somebody to Love” earned international praise, and continues to amass millions of views online. In addition to her solo career, Rachel has collaborated numerous times with the world renowned Acapella groups VoicePlay and Voctave. Most recently, Rachel voiced the theme song, “Journey to Fantasy Springs,” for Tokyo DisneySea’s new land “Fantasy Springs.”

Rachel has been featured as a guest soloist with symphony orchestras all over the world in concerts spanning everything from Country to Broadway and Holiday to Patriotic, including the Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Utah Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Youngstown Symphony, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Cape Symphony, Charleston Symphony, Heartland Festival Orchestra, Hawaii Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Anchorage Symphony, Reno Philharmonic, Allentown Symphony, Lansing Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Tucson Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Santa Rosa Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Virginia Symphony, West Virginia Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Quad City Symphony, Abilene Philharmonic, Battle Creek Symphony, North Charleston Pops, Aiken Symphony, Ocean City Pops, among others.

Residing in Nashville, TN, Rachel remains focused on recording and writing music, as well as enjoying a successful career in real estate. Balancing her professional endeavors with her most important role yet – “mommy” to Jude, Elliot, and Myla – Rachel’s passion for music and family shines through in all aspects of her life. Stay connected with Rachel on social media @therachelpotter.