Jim Brickman returns to Chattanooga on Monday, Dec. 23, with his uplifting, family-friendly, holiday concert "Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration."
With his personable style and dazzling piano artistry, Brickman has built a large fan base in Chattanooga who enjoy hearing him discuss the backstories to his songs between performing hit after hit.
The best-selling piano artist of this generation, Brickman and his special guests will dazzle audiences with holiday favorites, No. 1 hits and laughter in his annual Christmas show.
If you go
› What: “Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration”› Where: Walker Theatre inside Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave.› When: 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23› Admission: $49.50 and $75› For more information: 423-757-5580
The songwriter has earned 21 No. 1 albums, 32 Top 20 radio singles in Billboard Magazine, two Grammy nominations, a Dove Award and the Canadian Country Music Award.
Brickman is one of pop music's most fascinating success stories. He jumped from a career as a jingle writer in advertising to reviving the romantic standard of the popular song. His first album release was 1995's "No Words," and he's since sold 8 million albums worldwide.
He's written three best-selling books, starred in four TV specials, and is in the 20th season of hosting the popular syndicated radio show "The Jim Brickman Show."
"I write music to be shared - to soothe, to inspire, to celebrate, to love. To me, music is the pure and simple soundtrack to life's most memorable moments," he says.