Texas Music Legend Delbert McClinton To Be Honored

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas music legend Delbert McClinton will be honored this weekend.

The Paramount Theater and the Nobelity Project will stage the "Austin Honors Delbert Weekend" to pay homage to the Texas blues and rock legend from Feb. 8-10. The event will take place at the Paramount and the Feed the Peace Awards at the Four Seasons, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., in Austin.

A three-time Grammy Award winner, McClinton is a lifelong Texan. On Friday, Feb. 8, fans are invited as the Paramount unveils a Marquee Star for the artist on Congress Avenue fronting the theater at 1 p.m. The award marks only the the third time a star has been been given to a musician and the fifth star overall, with previous honorees Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jaston Williams and Joe Sears.

No stranger to sold-out crowds at the Paramount, McClinton will then perform on stage at the theater the following night on Saturday, Feb. 9 with his band, the Self-Made Men.

On Sunday, Feb. 10, The Nobelity Project will stage its Feed the Peace Awards, one of Austin’s great annual highlights, at The Four Seasons. Funding much of The Nobelity Project’s work for Education for All in Kenya, Latin America and in Austin, over the years the event has honored Dan Rather, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kris Kristofferson and many more with its Feed the Peace Awards (named for its original recipient, Willie Nelson).

And this year, the Feed the Peace Award will be awarded to McClinton, who who has been a dedicated supporter of many great charitable causes throughout Texas. Following the award ceremony, the evening will conclude with a show-stopping performance by Delbert and the Self-Made Men, along with special guests.

TICKETS & LINKS:

For more information on Delbert McClinton’s Saturday performance at the Paramount Theater and to purchase tickets, visit www.austintheatre.org or call 512-474-1221. Tickets to The Nobelity Project’s Feed the Peace Awards are sold out, but if you’d like to find more information, please visit www.nobelity.org.

ABOUT PARAMOUNT THEATER

The Paramount Theater has stood on Congress Avenue in the heart of downtown Austin for over 100 years. The Paramount Theater plays a significant role in the many communities that make Austin unique. It is home to Austin's red carpet film premieres and is part of the SXSW and the Austin Film Festival. It is a vibrant player in the Austin music scene, hosting release parties, booking local talent and presenting touring acts. Through its own quality programming and by serving as a venue for area arts organizations, the Paramount serves as the anchor for the Austin arts community.

The Paramount currently operates alongside the State Theater next door under The Austin Theater Alliance. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization strives to bring the widest variety of entertainment to as many people as possible in its two historic theaters.

ABOUT THE NOBELITY PROJECT

The Nobelity Project bridges gaps in education in East Africa, Latin America and in Austin, Texas. Serving 15,000 students annually, they work with school and community partners to build critically needed school infrastructure, support literacy and college scholarships, and promote conservation and community connections. We have made three award-winning feature films about solutions to global problems and built numerous primary and secondary schools in rural Kenya. Our partner programs in the U.S. have included the replanting of Bastrop State Park, AISD's support for homeless students, and joint Kenya-Austin screening events. We are committed to the idea that Local Acts have Global Impacts.

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