Larry Fleet
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents country musician Larry Fleet on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall.
Tennessee-born troubadour Fleet grew up on a stack of records spanning Merle Haggard, Otis Redding, Willie Nelson, and Marvin Gaye. A thoughtful songwriter with a knack for a one-liner, an ear for a sturdy hook, and a powerhouse voice that strikes like a match, Fleet was working blue-collar jobs to make ends meet long before landing his recording contract with Big Loud Records.
Seven years in, the devout family man is turning heads among fans and critics with albums full of soon-to-be-classics; 2021’s tribute to the music that raised him, Stack of Records, his aptly titled 2019 debut, Workin’ Hard, and his latest release Earned It.
Saving Country Music puts it simply, “If you’re looking for the future of traditional country music, then look no further than…Larry Fleet.” A road-tested live show standout, Fleet had his first ever headlining tour One For The Road in 2022 followed up with crowd-winning opening slots supporting Darius Rucker, Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Jon Pardi, and more. He continued into 2023 with his Larry Fleet Live Tour, performed in major summer festivals and opened for Parker McCollum. His most recent tour, Earned It, has taken him across the country from New Orleans to Boston and beyond with sell-out shows, including one in London, and 6 arena stops supporting Morgan Wallen.
Known for his hits “Where I Find God” and “Things I Take for Granted,” Fleet is also an accomplished songwriter recently penning “Man Made a Bar,” recorded by Morgan Wallen and Eric Church, hitting No. 1 on the charts.
UCA Public Appearances Executive Director Amanda Horton said, “Larry was exposed as a child to many genres of music including gospel, bluegrass, rock and even soul. Although, his songs and sound are traditional country, these influences are all woven throughout his powerful lyrics and dynamic performance style.”
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 five unique series that 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.
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 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., online at uca.edu/publicappearances or by calling UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free at (866) 810-0012.
