The
official after-party of the Boyd Gaming 300 will feature southern rock legends
The Marshall Tucker Band, March 7 and 8 at The Orleans Showroom.
The
Marshall Tucker Band, originally founded by lead singer Doug Gray, got its
start in Spartanburg, S.C. and debuted its first album in 1973. The
platinum-plus album caught fire and spawned numerous hits, including “Way Out
West!,” earning the group a loyal following and numerous headlining engagements
across America.
Throughout
the last 30 years, The Marshall Tucker Band has influenced such country music
groups as Alabama, The Kentucky Headhunters, Confederate Railroad and Travis
Tritt with its definitive blend of rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, country and gospel.
With hit singles "Heard It In a Love Song," "Fire On The
Mountain," "Can't You See" and "Take The Highway," The
Marshall Tucker Band has earned seven gold and three platinum albums. They also
scored four hit singles on Billboard's country chart and one on Billboard's
gospel chart.
The
Marshall Tucker Band’s music has been featured on numerous movie soundtracks,
including “Smokey and the Bandit,” “The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper,” “Shipwrecked,”
“Crank 2,” “Don’t Mess with Zohan,” “Stop Loss,” “Swing Vote” and “Taking
Chance” as well as many television shows.
Ultimateclassicrock.com
recently named the Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” as the greatest
southern rock song ever recorded.
The
concert will follow the premiere run of the Boyd Gaming 300 (previously known
as the Sam’s Town 300), on the afternoon of Saturday, March 8. The Marshall Tucker Band shows will begin
each evening at 8 p.m.
Tickets
for the Marshall Tucker Band are available starting from $29.95, plus tax and
convenience fees, and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office, by
calling 702.365.7075, or visiting www.orleanscasino.com. For more information
on the Boyd Gaming 300, visit www.boydgaming.com/entertain/nascar.
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