Star-Studded Tribute To The Gatlin Brothers Sells Out Ryman Auditorium
The Gatlin Brothers joined by all performers on-stage at 70th Anniversary Tribute. Photo: Cooper Smith
“A 70th Anniversary Salute to The Gatlin Brothers” took place at the Opry House on Feb. 23 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, with a capacity crowd gathered to enjoy the evening of music.
The moving tribute concert brought together generations of country and gospel greats under one roof and included The Oak Ridge Boys, Big & Rich, The Frontmen, Vince Gill, T. Graham Brown, Rhonda Vincent, Steven Curtis Chapman, John Berry, Lorrie Morgan, The Isaacs, Mark Wills, Red Steagall, Billy Dean, Dailey & Vincent, John Carter Cash, Riders in the Sky, Jason Crabb, Jamie O’Neal, Mandy Barnett and many more, with special appearances by Gary Sinise and Nancy Jones. Timeless hits including “All the Gold in California,” “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You)” and “Broken Lady” were celebrated with fresh interpretations and harmonies, underscoring the lasting influence of the trio’s catalog.
Larry’s son Joshua Cash Gatlin also spoke on the legacy of his father and his uncles at the event, which featured Nashville-based band Sixwire as the evening’s backing band, and was hosted by 650AM WSM personalities Bill Cody, Charlie Mattos, Kelly Sutton and Mike Terry.
During the evening, Larry, Steve and Rudy Gatlin also shared that the celebration would also mark the beginning of their farewell chapter, officially announcing plans for a final tour together. The brothers revealed that the upcoming run of dates will give fans across the country one last opportunity to experience the harmonies that have defined their storied career.
