Live from Capitol Hall : The Lightnin' Charlie Show

“Lightnin’ Charlie doesn't sound ‘good’...he sounds GREAT!” – Ricky Skaggs

Lightnin’ Charlie is an entertainer extraordinaire, an icon in our region, and his unique brand of what he calls “Good Music for Good People!” has been wowing audiences worldwide since the 1980s.

Here at home, Lightnin’ Charlie is voted the “Favorite Musician”, “Favorite Artist”, and “Favorite Group in the Mountain South” for several years in a row. He is an IBC Award-Winner, is featured on many national and international television music showcases and documentaries, is in constant rotation on Sirius/XM radio, is a full-time, touring musician, bandleader, recording artist, author, and radio host.

"An authentic American original! Lightnin’ Charlie tackles everything with a raw and infectious energy that is SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE!" – Rootstime (Belgium)

"Lightnin' grabs an audience's attention

like a snake-handling preacher!" – ESP Magazine

“Like a suave troubadour, Lightnin’ Charlie’s mastery of guitar and flawless voice take a front seat, and the harmonies that he and his wife Beth deliver are nothing short of perfection!” – Phillycheezblues

On Friday May 22nd, for one night only, Capitol Hall Theatre is proud to present The Lightnin’ Charlie Show—featuring our region's favorite entertainer Lightnin’ Charlie, alongside his beautiful partner-in-rhyme, his wife Beth.

“Bottomless repertoire and enough onstage warmth to melt the ice in your drink!” – Le Cri Du Coyote (France)

"Rock 'n' roll done just the way I like it. An exceptional guitarist and showman!" – Blues & Rhythm (England)

The Lightnin’ Charlie Show will include beloved classics of the 50s, 60s, and 70s from Elvis, Otis Redding, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Buddy Holly, Simon and Garfunkel, Ricky Nelson, Merle Haggard, Jim Croce, Hank Williams, James Taylor, Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers, Righteous Brothers, and so much more.

“Powerful, polished, vibrant, and fresh. Lightnin’ Charlie plays and sings like the masters!” – Johnson City Press

“There’s only two kinds of people in the world: those who love Lightnin’ Charlie, and those who haven’t had the good fortune to hear him yet!” – rlrouse.com

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