About Larry Gatlin
Widely lauded as one of the most gifted songwriters in any music genre, Larry Gatlin owes his success to a combination of heredity, God-given talent and good old-fashioned hard work. Not only has the Grammy Award winner written every song recorded with his siblings, as the legendary trio Larry, Steve & Rudy—The Gatlin Brothers, he’s also had his songs recorded by Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Kris Kristofferson, Dottie West, The Nelons, Tom Jones, Johnny Mathis and many, many more. “I’ve learned you don’t have to know exactly how it’s going to turn out when you’re writing. Just do the work,” Gatlin says of his approach to his craft whether penning iconic songs like “Broken Lady” or the critically acclaimed stage play “Quanah” spotlighting the legendary Comanche chief. “Someone once asked Mr. Hemingway, ‘How do you write? How do you start a novel?’ He said, ‘I get up every morning, sit over my typewriter and bleed. I try to write one true sentence.’” Gatlin shares Hemingway’s intense devotion to honesty and authenticity, and those qualities remain the foundation of Gatlin’s art.
About The Nelons
The Nelons have always been a world-class, talented family that offers a captivating blend of gospel, a cappella, hymns, Americana, folk, and inspirational music. Even now, through the tragedy of losing family members, their trend-setting innovation, technical skill, and undeniable gift of communication still delight and captivate audiences. Todd and Rhonda carry on in the face of tragedy.
Even though their entire world was rocked to its core, Todd and his wife, Rhonda, still have the resilience not to give up. They hold firmly on to Jesus’s hand and have resolved to move forward.
A concert with them leaves you encouraged by the message of hope shared from their hearts, warmed by the love of family you feel from the stage, and inspired by the beauty, purity, and majesty of each lyric they sing. They will bring you the hope that they share with their audience about the tragedy and how they continue through the fire and ashes, knowing Jesus is right there with them through each step they take.
Larry Gatlin & The Nelons LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Friday, April 16, 2027.
Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS
All ages