Concert will feature legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb and tribute to Glen Campbell
HYANNIS, MA—December 5, 2017
Fresh off his performance with Little Big Town at the Country Music Awards last month, Jimmy Webb will be headed to the Cape Symphony stage for our New Year’s Day Party on January 1, 2018. Tickets are selling fast, with a sold-out performance expected.
Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb, famous for writing many hits including “Up, Up and Away” and “MacArthur Park” will help the Cape Symphony honor his long-time friend and collaborator, the late Glen Campbell. The performance will include a special appearance by Campbell’s daughter Ashley, an incredibly talented singer.
Webb is the only artist to have won a GRAMMY Award for music, lyrics and orchestration, and he’s also the youngest person to be inducted into the Songwriters hall of Fame. This extraordinarily talented composer and lyricist rubbed elbows with some of the world’s most legendary performers including Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney and even Elvis. But one of his closest friendships and musical partnerships was with Glen Campbell.
“When it came to friendship Glen was the real deal. He spoke my name from ten thousand stages. He was my big brother, my protector, my co-culprit, my John crying in the wilderness. Nobody liked a Jimmy Webb song as much as Glen,” wrote Webb on his Facebook page after the passing of Campbell on August 8.
Webb was the writer behind many of Campbell’s greatest hits including, “Highwayman,” “Wichita Lineman" (which Webb performed at the CMA awards), and “Galveston,” all of which will be presented at the New Year’s Day Party. Campbell’s daughter Ashley will join Webb and sing some of the songs that made her father a superstar.
“We had booked Jimmy to perform with us on New Year’s Day earlier this year, and because of his strong connection to Glen, we invited his daughter Ashley to perform with us as homage to her father. We were all saddened at the loss of this musical great, but are honored to be presenting an uplifting, inspiring tribute to him. It is truly a dream come true for me to be able to share the stage with Jimmy Webb, one of the most prolific and artistic songwriters of American pop music,” said Artistic Director & Conductor Jung-Ho Pak.
Of course, the New Year’s Day Party wouldn’t be complete without some signature favorites including “Blue Danube” and the “Radetzky March.”
Another annual tradition associated with the New Year’s Day Party is the Vienna Café. Delectable Viennese pastries made by Gourmet Caterers will be available for purchase from 1:30 to 2:45 PM in the senior cafeteria at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center.
The Cape Symphony is proud to feature Jimmy Webb and Ashley Campbell in its New Year’s Day Party on January 1, 2018 at 3:00 PM. For more information or to purchase tickets visit capesymphony.org or call 508-362-1111.
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