T.G. Sheppard in Bloomington

T.G. Sheppard is an American country singer born in Humboldt, Tennessee, in 1944. He became a familiar voice in country music during the 1970s and 1980s through songs including “Devil in the Bottle,” “Do You Wanna Go to Heaven,” “I Loved ’Em Every One,” “Party Time” and “Last Cheater’s Waltz.” His recordings move between traditional country storytelling and the polished country-pop sound of that period. After “Devil in the Bottle” became his first major country hit, T.G. Sheppard spent decades touring theatres, fairs and casinos, and his concert history includes appearances at the Grand Ole Opry. Later performances have paired him with his wife and recording partner Kelly Lang, presenting songs from their individual catalogs as well as their duets.

David Frizzell is an American traditional country singer born in El Dorado, Arkansas, and the younger brother of Lefty Frizzell. He is known for the Shelly West duet “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma,” the album Carryin’ On the Family Names, and his solo song “I’m Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home.” David Frizzell began performing on the road with Lefty Frizzell while still a teenager. In the early 1980s, he toured as a duet act with Shelly West, carrying their recorded partnership into concert appearances built around their shared country repertoire.