Arts & Entertainment
Sounds of Johnny Cash take the Walton Park Stage Wednesday
Sherwin Linton will perform as a part of the Oakdale Summer Concert series.
Sherwin Linton has been playing music for 62 years and performing as a professional with his own band for 55 years. He'll take the stage at Oakdale's from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight as part of the city's Summer Concert Series. Here's a little information about his band:
"The Cotton Kings" includes:
- Pam Linton - Vocalist
- Rick Johnson - Drums
- Pete Brooks - String Bassist
- Kenny Wilson - Steel Guitarist
Description of music: Americana—traditional country, folk, gospel, rock-a-billy, cowboy, Broadway, pop standards and patriotic music.
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Most Popular Songs:
1. "Cotton King" - Top 10 record 1967
2. "Traveling Minstrel Man"
3. "They Call The Wind Mariah"
4. "Santa Got A DWI" — an anti-drunk driving song Linton wrote in 1985 that has sold over 1 million records.
Why perform in a band?
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"I perform and play music because I love to sing and share my love for a variety of genres of music with others who are willing to listen," Linton said. "I have an estimated repertoire of over 5,000 songs."
