Hot Club of Cowtown
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Hot Club of Cowtown and Tyler Hilton in “Celebrating Elvis Presley’s Records from Sun Studio” on Saturday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall.
Popular American Jazz and Western Swing trio, Hot Club of Cowtown, join musician and actor Tyler Hilton, who played the role of Elvis Presley in the Golden Globe-winning biopic “Walk the Line,” for an incredible night of music featuring hits Presley recorded at the legendary Sun Studios.
Memphis’s Sun Studios has left its mark on the history of rock music. In part, as the home of at least 24 of Elvis’s early recordings made between 1954 and 1955 before his catalog of music was sold to RCA in November of 1955. During that time, some of his timeless hits including “That’s All Right,” “Blue Moon of Kentucky” and “Mystery Train” were recorded.
Hot Club of Cowtown may be the world’s most globe-trotting, effervescent string trio, who’s joyful sound blends the traditional Western swing of the 1940s American southwest with European hot jazz influences of the same era. The band is guitarist Whit Smith, fiddler Elana James, and upright bassist Zack Sapunor. Along with his portrayal of Elvis Presley, Tyler Hilton has garnered a cult following as musician Chris Keller on the CW hit TV show One Tree Hill and toured with the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum and Joe Cocker.
Amanda Horton, UCA Public Appearances executive director said, “Hot Club of Cowtown is a highly energetic, western swing group that will add their own twist to the music of Sun Studio. We are also thrilled that Tyler Hilton, who is known for his ability to emulate Elvis Presley, will be joining them on stage for this night of musical hits.”
UCA Public Appearances is celebrating 25 years in Reynolds Performances Hall. Highly acclaimed artists such as Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Common, Amy Grant, Dione Warwick, Ricky Skaggs, and more have performed in the 1,200- seat theatre.
UCA Public Appearances has continued to grow each year and now has 5 unique series which are offered: Broadway, POPS, Night Out, Speaker, and the Windgate Collection. Reynolds Performance Hall has also welcomed over 65,000 PreK-12th grade students from across the state of Arkansas to experience live performing arts through the Main Stage Education Series. This series educates while entertaining and provides arts accessibility to all students.
Please note this show contains adult themes and mature content. Tickets range from $30-$50 for adults and $10 for children/students. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Reynolds box office or Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts box office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., online at uca.edu/publicappearances or by calling UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free at (866) 810-0012. Student and children tickets are only available by contacting the box office.
