Forever George & Tammy featuring Alyssa & Wayne Brewer

Forever George & Tammy featuring Alyssa & Wayne Brewer - Classic Country at the Cactus!

Sunday, Sept 4, 2025

Doors: 6:50 pm • Showtime: 7:30 pm

When youthful passion and timeless songs intersect, it’s a creative crossroads where everything old seems new again. That’s definitely the case with husband and wife country duo Alyssa & Wayne Brewer’s new album Alyssa and Wayne Sing George and Tammy.Wayne Brewer, a sixth-generation musician well-known for his work with Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers, and his talented wife Alyssa teamed to salute country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette. The Brewer’s debut album finds the couple covering such well known classics as the first single, “Golden Ring” and “We’re Gonna Hold On” in addition to lesser known gems that are resonating with fans as well.

Married since 2015, Wayne says recording a duet album has been a goal since he and Alyssa began dating, but other career demands kept them busy. Wayne not only performs with the Ramblers, but is also CEO of SGM (Stretch Grass Music) and Alyssa serves as COO of the label. Eventually, the couple found time to get in the studio and recorded the Townes Van Zandt classic “If I Needed You,” a song they had sung to each other at their wedding. The combination of Wayne’s earnest approach and Alyssa’s achingly vulnerable vocals earned them instant fans.

Indeed, there’s a tender intimacy to such love songs as “All I Have to Offer You is Me” and the heartbreak of “Someone I Used to Know” sounds palpable. Alyssa’s voice is an achingly beautiful instrument, combining Wynette’s tear-in-the throat delivery with a sweet vulnerability reminiscent of a young Dolly Parton. Though she possesses some of the timeless qualities of her heroes, and Wayne’s admiration for his influences is reflected in the production, the couple deliver a finely crafted project that never veers into imitation, but remains rooted in their own unique gifts.

In addition to such duets as “Southern California” and “Two Story House,” the couple also shine as they take individual turns. Alyssa delivers a sassy rendition of Wynette’s “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad” and Wayne serves up a personality-packed cover of “Rosie Bokay.” “Our goal with this was to bring George and Tammy’s legacy to the new generation,” Wayne shares. “Just like bell bottoms and vinyl albums, everything comes back into style. Young people love this stuff, but it’s all in the way you present it, so we wanted to present it in a modern way with a little flare but still give the original feel and that vintage vibe.”

With the recent mini-series about the life of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain, the Brewers’ lovingly crafted album is poised to warm the hearts of longtime fans and kindle interest from a new generation hungry to embrace timeless songs delivered with fresh passion.

“Me and Alyssa hand-picked every person that plays on this album and that’s why I feel that it’s unique,” says Wayne, who notably is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest person to be on the Opry at just 18 months old. “George Jones and Tammy Wynette are unrivaled as the two best country singers of all time and that’s why we wanted to do this. Even though this is a George Jones and Tammy Wynette tribute, it’s different because we let these incredible musicians have their own way with these songs. It’s definitely a supergroup that helped us bring these songs to life for a whole new generation.”

Reserved Tickets:

Floor, first six rows, (rows A-F)……….$26

Remainder of floor, (rows G-M)…….....$23

Standard Balcony……………................$20

Balcony Box* (includes concessions)….$46

* Box ticket holders pick up wristbands at ticket booth and present when ordering at concession stand

Host or Publisher Cactus Theater