Entertainment
Nashville singer/songwriter Phil Vassar and special guest Billy Simons are at The Ridgefield Playhouse
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Feb 5, 2010 - 10:25 AM

The Ridgefield Playhouse will present contemporary country singer-piano man Phil Vassar in concert on Friday, February 12 at 8 p.m. Phil Vassar has Charted 13 Top 20 singles including three Number Ones and three Top Fives. His recent “Prayer of a Common Man”, his fourth studio album, adds several more layers of artistic expression to his repertoire.

According to Billboard, Phil Vassar “…has built a successful career on recording great songs that connect deeply with fans.” Hits from this singer/songwriter/piano virtuoso include "Just Another Day in Paradise", "Six-Pack Summer” and "Love Is a Beautiful Thing”. Opening for Vassar is Billy Simons whose shows are acoustic performances featuring rhythms and lyrics audiences can really relate to. The concert is part of the Doyle Coffin Architecture Singer/Songwriter Series and underwritten by Bruce Bennett Nissan. An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass which includes VIP parking, an open bar and hors-d’oeuvre catered by Ancona’s Market plus a Meet & Greet with Phil Vassar is available for this show. Call the Box Office (203-438-5795) for more information.

Phil Vassar made his name as a chart-topping songwriter before landing a record deal and becoming a hit making artist in his own right. Vassar’s hit "Just Another Day in Paradise" went all the way to number one. "Six-Pack Summer" also reached the Top Ten, and yet another single from the album, "That's When I Love You," became Vassar's third Top Five hit in early 2002. Phil Vassar was certified gold for sales of half a million copies.

For tickets ($82.50) to see both country music star Phil Vassar and up- and- coming star Billy Simons, and further information about The Ridgefield Playhouse, call the box office at 203-438-5795; adult tickets may be also purchased online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Playhouse is at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

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