October 5, 2018
Photos by David Urmanski
Website: www.TravisTritt.com
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Tickets and RSVP information for Travis Tritt’s upcoming concert at Hollywood Casino (Band) SOLD OUT in Columbus on Dec 28, 2020. TRAVIS TRITT SELLS OUT VENUES ON TOUR Sets Record Attendance at Hollywood Casino Toledo Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and performer, country music legend Travis Tritt continues to sell out venues on his tour. Travis Tritt Tour Dates will be displayed below for any announced 2021 Travis Tritt tour dates. For all available tickets and to find shows near you, scroll to the listings at the top of this page. For all available tickets and to find shows near you, scroll to the listings at the top of this page. Travis Tritt solo show. Paramount Theatre - Denver. This was by far one of the best concerts I have ever been to! I wondered about a solo show and how entertaining it would be, but WOW.
BAND BIOGRAPHY: TRAVIS TRITT
No sky is bluer, no air crisper, no leaf greener than after a storm, and Travis Tritt is adding a musical addendum to that list with the release of The Calm After …. Part metaphor and surprisingly literal, the title is reflective of a fresh and focused start for one of the most successful and acclaimed musical creators of his era. The tumult his music has come through to get this point, however, is very real.
No sky is bluer, no air crisper, no leaf greener than after a storm, and Travis Tritt is adding a musical addendum to that list with the release of The Calm After …. Part metaphor and surprisingly literal, the title is reflective of a fresh and focused start for one of the most successful and acclaimed musical creators of his era. The tumult his music has come through to get this point, however, is very real.
“I feel so humbled and blessed to be where I am right now,” says Travis, who will release the album on his own Post Oak Records. “My voice has never been stronger, I’m constantly playing and working to become a better guitar player, banjo player, vocalist and songwriter. I am honestly as excited about the creative process and performing now as I was the day I signed my first record deal.”
The highly abbreviated Tritt timeline has the Georgian incorporating lifelong influences in Southern Rock, blues and gospel into his country during a honky-tonk apprenticeship that led him to Warner Bros. His 1990 debut Country Club and its succession of hits put him in the vanguard of the genre’s early ’90s boom, dubbing him as one of “The Class of ‘89,” which included Country music superstars Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson; all whom dominated the charts in the early ‘90s.. At the same time, his conspicuous lack of a cowboy hat and musical aggressiveness set him apart. The next eight albums and scores of hit singles led him to amass more than 25 million in career album sales, two Grammys, three CMA Awards and a devoted fan base that filled venues coast-to-coast. He’s also become a force in Atlanta sports, performing at the 1996 Olympics, two Super Bowls, a World Series Game, the opening of the Georgia Dome, the final Braves game at Atlanta-Fulton Country Stadium and, in 2013, the NCAA men’s basketball championship.
A 2006 recording session for a Sam Moore album proved fateful when producer, musician and American Idol judge Randy Jackson complimented Travis on his vocals. The meeting led to co-production collaboration on Tritt’s next album, which would eventually be titled The Storm. The name, unfortunately, fit in ways no one would have expected.
Released in 2007 on the independent Category 5 Records, The Storm soon became embroiled in one. The company founder was funding the label through ill-gotten revenue in his principle business. “Because of the legal problems he ran into, which eventually led to him going to jail, the promotional push dried up and the label eventually failed,” Travis explains. “The album never really got an opportunity to see the light of day. We did release a single and we got great response with reviews, but there was never a properly executed marketing or promotion plan.”
Great response is putting it mildly. People wrote, “Jackson effectively brings out the soul in the country singer on cuts that venture into gospel and blues terrain.” The Associated Press said, “Tritt roars back with The Storm.” Boston Phoenix called the album “proof that even today the difference between rural blues and rural country is just a matter of pigmentation.”
Nevertheless, the label’s demise sank the project and led to years of litigation. The final settlement, reached in 2012, remitted master recordings for The Storm to Tritt. He knew exactly what he wanted to do. “I’ve been talking about starting my own record label for five years, and it all hinged on having those masters back in my control so we could kick off with that.” Hence, The Calm After ….
Pleased as Travis was at the opportunity to re-introduce music he’d poured himself into, he was also intent on fulfilling his initial vision. Originally a 12-track release, the album’s sessions actually yielded 14 finished recordings, with the two unreleased selections being Tritt’s take on the band Faces’ “Stay With Me” and the Patty Smyth-Don Henley duet “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough.” The latter had been intended as a pairing with an established female country artist. “When we were closing out the album, the timing was off because the scheduling just didn’t work out for the short list of women I thought had the soul to make that song special. So we basically shelved it.”
Fast forward several years, and Tritt discovered that if the perfect duet partner doesn’t materialize, you can always grow your own. On a family car trip, the unreleased track came up on his iPod. “My 15-year-old daughter Tyler Reese, who had never heard the song, started singing along in the backseat. When it ended she had me play it again five or six times. I was listening to her sing it and I was impressed, but I didn’t say anything. When we got home, I told my wife that I thought she could really do a great job on this song. We agreed, so I took her in the studio last year and had her sing the female parts. I know I sound like a biased parent, but she really did nail it and the proof is in the track.”
As his daughter’s voice takes wing, Travis Tritt finds his own career enjoying a new spring. He already has plans to follow the initial release with a variety of music projects, including a new, mostly acoustic project with former No Hats Tour chum Marty Stuart. “We’ve got four tracks done on sort of a throw-back project that is on the exact other end of the spectrum from The Calm After …, which is very heavily produced,” Travis explains. “I’m playing acoustic guitar, Marty is on acoustic and mandolin, there’s an upright bass, keys, light percussion and that’s it.”
Tritt had a busy 2013 with a full-band production tour in 2013, following three years of well-received solo-acoustic shows, and 2014 is proving to be just as busy. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his music career, Tritt is touring the U.S. and Canada promoting his new album.
Through it all, music is still what gives him joy. “I turned 50 years old this year, strictly going off the date my mother told me that I was born,” he laughs. “I need to go back and check my birth certificate, because I don’t feel that old. In my head, I still feel like I’m 28-years-old. I have the same energy, the same amount of love for live performance and for working in the studio that I had when I was first getting started.”
“The odd thing is, and I can’t explain this, but I think I’m singing better than I did in my 20s and 30s. I know it’s not supposed to be that way, but there’s just a control that comes with maturity. Plus, I’ve got a higher range now than I had when I was in my early 30s. And since we started doing the acoustic shows, people come up to me commenting on my singing or, more often, my guitar playing.
“I get that a lot. In fact, that’s how I ended up working with Randy Jackson. After I came out of the vocal booth on that Sam Moore session, Randy looked at me and said, ‘Man, I had no idea that you had that blue-eyed soul thing going on.’
“We’ve even joked about having t-shirts made up that say, ‘I Never Knew Travis…’ followed by phrases like, ‘Played The Banjo Like That,’ ‘Can Sing Like That,’ ‘Had That Many Hits,’ ‘Is That Good A Guitar Player.’, etc. You know, it’s fun,” he smiles. “At 50, to still have a career and be able to surprise people with music – I’m humbled and very thankful. It’s a God given gift.” Which is another way of saying that for Travis Tritt, it’s nothing but clear skies, open windows and dry pavement ahead.
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TRAVIS TRITT Concert Rating: 5
Event Center at Hollywood Casino History
Less than an hour from Baltimore and Washington, D.C., the Event Center at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is the place to enjoy world-class entertainment in Charles Town, West Virginia. Formerly known as Charles Town Race & Slots, the Hollywood Casino attracts visitors who come not only for the casino and the track but also the chance to get up close and personal to stars of music, comedy and more in a state-of-the-art venue.
Event Center at Hollywood Casino Performers
The Event Center at Hollywood Casino has played host to greats from across the musical spectrum. Country fans have put on their boots to come see Travis Tritt, Clint Black and Kenny Rogers. Rockers who like it louder have seen Cheap Trick, Three Dog Night and 38 Special. Shows by superstar acts like Boyz II Men ensure that R&B is a part of the Event Center’s entertainment menu, too.
Planning Your Visit to the Event Center at Hollywood Casino
The Hollywood Casino’s food, drink and gaming choices make for exciting experiences alongside the great performances in the Event Center. The Skybox Sports Bar, Final Cut Steakhouse, Charles Town Drafthouse, The Eatery and H Lounge Bar are all places to meet up with friends before and after shows. For breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as the action on the racetrack, try the Skyline Terrace restaurant.
Event Center at Hollywood Casino Frequently Asked Questions
What are the parking options at the Event Center at Hollywood Casino?
Along with ample parking in the East Garage accessible from Hollywood Boulevard via 5th Avenue, options include a parking lot opposite the casino on Finish Line Avenue that welcomes RVs and oversize vehicles.
Does the Event Center at Hollywood Casino serve food?
Yes. In addition to the quick bites offered throughout the facility, you’ve got your choice of 10 different on-site restaurants. Favorites include the Asian-inspired cuisine at 9 Dragons, steaks at Fine Cut Steakhouse, and burgers and more at The Classic.
What are the seating options at the Event Center at Hollywood Casino?
There are a variety of seating options for performances, with more seating on the floor and raised seats at the back of the venue. Find tickets here.
What are the Event Center at Hollywood Casino safety & security guidelines?
The Hollywood Casino is committed to providing a safe and clean environment to visitors. The latest info on guidelines can be found here.
Event Center at Hollywood Casino At A Glance | |
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Venue Name | Event Center at Hollywood Casino |
Location | Charles Town, WV |
Address | 750 Hollywood Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414 |
Phone # | (800) 795-7001 |
Capacity | 1,200 |
Opened | 1933 |
Website | https://www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/entertainment/event-center |
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