Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence
Pharr Events Center
Pharr, Texas
Celebrating its first anniversary since being remodeled, the Pharr Events Center opened its doors to renowned American country artist Tracy Lawrence. Lawrence, whose voice touched the hearts of young and more mature fans alike, seemed eager to jump on stage and greet old friends as he recounted with the audience the numerous times he had played in South Texas.
“I used to come down and play out in Hillbilly Heaven,” Lawrence said with a nostalgic grin. “I’ve been playing in South Texas for about 20 years now.”
As a Texas native himself, Lawrence seems to know exactly how to play to southern Texan. With lyrical ballads full of heartfelt sentiments and some more free spirited classics as well, the old-fashioned country boy was greeted with screaming, cheering women at the onset of every top-charted song he played. Some of these crowd favorites included “Texas Tornado,” “Lessons Learned” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.” Not long after his first few songs, there were couples filling the dance floor.
The performance brought both laughter and tears to the eyes of many in the audience, and after a brief intermission, Lawrence switched the mood to play purely acoustic songs. Songs that made the audience sing along to their meaningful lyrics included “Paint Me A Birmingham” and “Till I Was A Daddy Too.”
It’s obvious that Lawrence is able to connect with his audience through his music in a more personal way than most. His lyrics are diverse in that many could relate to at least one of his songs and enjoy it thoroughly, while Lawrence maintains his musical standards of rhythm that are staples in most country music.
by Michelle Marie Garcia
Pharr Events Center
Pharr, Texas
“I used to come down and play out in Hillbilly Heaven,” Lawrence said with a nostalgic grin. “I’ve been playing in South Texas for about 20 years now.”
As a Texas native himself, Lawrence seems to know exactly how to play to southern Texan. With lyrical ballads full of heartfelt sentiments and some more free spirited classics as well, the old-fashioned country boy was greeted with screaming, cheering women at the onset of every top-charted song he played. Some of these crowd favorites included “Texas Tornado,” “Lessons Learned” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.” Not long after his first few songs, there were couples filling the dance floor.
The performance brought both laughter and tears to the eyes of many in the audience, and after a brief intermission, Lawrence switched the mood to play purely acoustic songs. Songs that made the audience sing along to their meaningful lyrics included “Paint Me A Birmingham” and “Till I Was A Daddy Too.”
It’s obvious that Lawrence is able to connect with his audience through his music in a more personal way than most. His lyrics are diverse in that many could relate to at least one of his songs and enjoy it thoroughly, while Lawrence maintains his musical standards of rhythm that are staples in most country music.
by Michelle Marie Garcia
