After more than 50 active years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it’s safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of all-time greats.
Lightfoot will be at the Meyer Theatre on Tuesday, June 14, 8 p.m.
His song catalog is incredibly vast and includes such immortals as “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” “(That’s What You Get) For Lovin Me,” “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Ribbon Of Darkness,” “Beautiful,” “Song For A Winter’s Night” and “Rainy Day People” to name a few.
For the true living legend, this year is special for Lightfoot with the announcements of a cross-country USA tour, a new, first time in 14-years, full-length record on Warner Brothers Rhino, titled: Gordon Lightfoot – Solo, and the nationwide release of the documentary film: “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind.”
The concert tour will feature his well-known hits and deep album cuts for the die-hard fanatics. The songs are woven together with some of Lightfoot’s own behind the scenes stories and personal anecdotes about his historic 50-plus-years musical career. The event is sure to be a great thrill for live audiences and anyone who enjoys hearing great music and seeing a living legend in person.
Lightfoot has recorded 21 albums and has five Grammy nominations. His songs have been aired regularly for over 50 years, earning him Radio Singles Chart Positions in North America achieved by few others. Lightfoot’s radio hits in the USA have earned Five #1s, Five Top 10s and thirteen Top 40 hits. In Canada he has earned sixteen #1s, eighteen top 10s and twenty-one Top 40 hits.
Tickets are $65 & $55 and go on sale Friday, November 19 at 11 a.m. at MeyerTheatre.org, the Ticket Star box office in the Resch Center or by phone 800.895.0071.
