Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Payne Added To Skyville Live Event Honoring Jerry Lee Lewis

Kris Kristofferson. Photo: Marina Chavez

Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Payne have been added to a special Skyville Live event that will honor Jerry Lee Lewis on Aug. 24 in Nashville.

The event will feature performances from Jerry Lee Lewis, as well as Kristofferson, Payne, and previously announced performers Chris Stapleton and Lee Ann Womack.

“This is going to be a tremendous night of music packed with so many memorable moments,” commented Wally Wilson, creator of Skyville Live. “We pride ourselves on being a show that artists really enjoy doing, and the amazingly talented group coming together to celebrate Jerry Lee Lewis will make it a great night for everyone and surely lead to some more of the fantastic collaborations we’ve seen on the Skyville Live stage.”

The show will film live in front of a studio audience on Aug. 24 and streaming details will be announced at a later date. The latest edition of Skyville Live will also feature the Skyville Live band of industry elites. Led by guitarist Kenny Greenberg, the band features the best session musicians around including Mike Rojas (keys,) Mickey Raphael (harmonica,) Fred Eltringham (drums,) Justin Schipper (pedal steel/utility) and backup singers.

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