Melissa ManchesterIf you go
› What: Melissa Manchester in concert.› When: 7:30 p.m. CDC Saturday, May 21.› Where: Cumberland County Playhouse, 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn.› Admission: $25, $35 and $50 adults; $12.50, $17.50 and $25 students.› Phone: 931-484-5000.› Website: www.ccplayhouse.com.
Save the date
There are two additional Mainstage shows in the 2016 Concert Series.› Sept. 23: Kathy Mattea› Dec. 1: The Nashville CeltsThe playhouse also will present a free summer series of outdoor concerts.› June 12: Soulfish of Sparta, Tenn.› July 10: Blue Eyed Bettys of New York (featuring Playhouse alumna Sarah Hund)› Aug. 14: Melissa Ellis & Friends of Crossville› Sept. 11: Step-In-Out of Middle Tennessee
Fanchesters, rejoice! Grammy-winning vocalist Melissa Manchester is coming to Crossville, Tenn., to lead off the 2016 Concert Series at Cumberland County Playhouse. The voice behind “Midnight Blue,” “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” will perform Saturday, May 21.
To mark the occasion, we’ve compiled a few tidbits about Manchester from various online sources.
* Her father was a bassoonist for the New York Metropolitan Opera.