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Sammy Sadler - Leon Everette promo     To Book Sammy Sadler & Leon Everette, Contact:

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    Dr. Gerald Murray  
Cell: → [256-710-0029]
email Email:  doctormkt@aol.com


Sammy Sadler with Leon Everette

You’re invited to immerse yourself in the unforgettable nostalgia of 80s and 90s Country music with a wide selection of hits, performed by acclaimed singer
Sammy Sadler with special guest Leon Everette.

The 90-minute show is a combination of great hits and a history, told by two performers who were both there and experienced different parts of it. In 1989 Sadler was a critically-acclaimed newcomer to the country music fold, and had already charted several successful singles. He was ready to release his first album on Evergreen Records when tragedy struck. While out one evening on Nashville’s famed 16th Avenue, he and friend Kevin Hughes were shot by a man wearing a ski mask. While Sammy survived, Hughes, who was the Cash Box Chart manager, did not. Details on why the shooting happened would reveal a payola scandal that brought down the magazine and rocked the country music industry. It became known around the world as the Murder on Music Row.

Through the pain and challenges, one thing never changed and that was Sadler’s love for country music. It was also his desire to get back out on the road performing for audiences.

Country legend Leon Everette has had 9 Gold Albums. His first record to make it to the top ten Billboard Charts was “Over”. This led to a recording contract with RCA in 1980, which garnered 11 straight top 10 records. One of those songs was “Hurricane” which peaked at #1 on the charts. He would go on to have two more #1 hits. “Hurricane” was so popular in Louisiana that he was the first Country Artist asked to serve as the Grand Marshall of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

In 1983, Everette was nominated for new male vocalist of the year in 1981, had one of the biggest selling records of the year “Give Me What You Think Is Fair," and his band (Hurricane) won traveling band of the year in 1983. Also in 1983, Leon created a New Soft Drink campaign for Mellow Yellow called "Rock Your Thirst Away."

Everette’s popularity led to his being the first country artist ever to perform in Italy, and one of the first country artist to ever perform at Wembley Stadium in London England.

Everette has performed on Hee Haw, Pop Goes To Country, Nashville Now, and many many more.

Suffering from burnout in the mid 80’s, Everette retired from the music industry and moved back to Ward, SC where he became involved with several business endeavors. In 1997, he became a born again Christian, and devoted his time to his church. However, much to the delight of those who loved his music, found time to start performing country and gospel music again.

In early 2016 Leon was invited back to Nashville to record “I Stand the Tallest When I’m Down On My Knees” with longtime friend Little David Wilkins. The song ended up #1 for five weeks on the Christian Country Charts.

  FEATURING CHART HITS AND THE HISTORY BEHIND SONGS LIKE:

•  HURRICANE

•  TELL IS LIKE IT IS

•  BLUEST EYES IN TEXAS

•  DARLENE

•  JUST GIVE ME WHAT YOU THINK IS FAIR

•  CHURCH ON CUMBERLAND ROAD

.... and many more great songs

  Booking; Dr. Gerald Murray • Cell: → [256-710-0029] • Email: → doctormkt@aol.com


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