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Roxy Theatre

The historic Roxy Theatre has been a beloved fixture of downtown Russellville since 1949. It first served as a movie theatre and today as a venue for concerts, recitals, and talent shows. It is located inside the new Americana Music Triangle, which marks the roots of nine music genres. The Roxy is 16 miles south of Muscle Shoals, the home of Fame Recording Studio, and 58 miles northeast of Tupelo, Mississippi, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. Come hear the sounds of country, folk, gospel, the blues, and rock and roll by professional and local performers.

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Grammy Award winning songwriter, Gary Baker!

Pianist Robin Akers brings the Christmas Spirit to the Roxy in December!

Rockin' At The Roxy
Featuring Special Guest, Gary Baker
and hosted by Kerry Gilbert and the KGB
August 13th
7:00 pm
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​past performances

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Rockin' at the Roxy with the kgb and guest stereo spectre- saturday, january 9, 7 pm

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Stereo Specter will be the guest at the monthly Rockin' at the Roxy on Saturday night, January 9. Doors open at 6 and the show starts at 7 pm. Tickets are general admission- $10.00. Don't miss this great show as Stereo Specter comes down from Nashville to rock the house!

Rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and the muscle shoals all-star christmas band- saturday, december 12, 7 pm

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Come Rock Around the Christmas Tree with The Muscle Shoals All-Star Band and The KGB for a special Christmas Show on Saturday night, December 12 at 7 pm. The doors will open at 6 and the show starts at 7. General admission tickets are $10.00.

rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and guests nmbr 11- 
october 10, 7 pm

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A big night at the Roxy coming soon! NMBR 11 from Florida will be visiting the historic Roxy Theatre on Saturday night, October 10 for Rockin' at the Roxy with The KGB. In the audience, the Roxy welcomes the RHS Class of 1985 as they celebrate Homecoming!
Start making plans to be at the Roxy for a memorable night.  The Roxy- Where Memories are Made. NMBR 11 website- http://www.nmbr11.com/index.html


Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-710-4821 for information. Proceeds of ticket sales go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.

Rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and guests danika holmes with jeb hart and  matt prater- saturday, september 12 -7 pm

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Another great night at the historic Roxy theatre has been planned with Rockin' at the Roxy with The KGB. Danika Holmes with Jeb Hart will be a special guest as well as Matt Prater. With these two wonderful guests coming, it will be a night to remember! Danika's beautiful voice has opened shows for the likes of Dierks Bentley and Phil Vassar. She has performed over 400 shows just since 2010. Along with guitarist Jeb Hart they create a smooth acoustic pop sound. Check out her website and listen to her beautiful music here.
Matt Prater has been busy playing many live venues such as The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, The Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia, FloBama in Florence and many other places. Check out his website here and listen to some good country music while there.

The KGB hosts Rockin' at the Roxy on the second  Saturday night of each month. Always entertaining with great music, laughs, and guests from all over Alabama and Tennessee, the group delights fans with a wide variety of country, rock, and gospel music. Join us for Rockin' at the Roxy where "Memories are Made."

Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-710-4821 for information. Proceeds of ticket sales go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.



country legend john conlee- october 29, 2015 at 7pm

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Country legend John Conlee will perform at the historic Roxy Theatre October 29 at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now at WGOL on 113 Washington Ave. NW in Russellville. Tickets also online at www.itickets.com or call 256-332-0214. Conlee made famous the songs Rose-Colored Glasses, Back Side of Thirty, Friday Night Blues, and many more.He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1981. Join us at the Roxy "Where Memories are Made."

an evening at the roxy- the great pretenders show- thursday night, july 23, 7:00 p.m.

For the past 15 years  during the W.C. Handy Festival, community members start snapping their fingers, tapping their toes, and humming tunes as they start getting ready for the annual The Great Pretenders Show held at the historic Roxy Theatre. The line-up of performers for the 2015 show include Russellville City Councilman Gary Cummings, Russellville Public Librarian Ashley Cummins and her dad Jamie, WGOL radio personality/owner and Franklin Free Press editor John Pilati,  Lauren Stroud Ritter, C.R. Hood, Mike Mayhall, Kelly Wells, Suzanne Pitt, Rodney Smith, Kaid Wright, Chris Yow, Billy Boyd, Tara James Greenhill, Barry "Spike" Cleghorn, Jayne Wells, Angela Potter, Kellie Copeland Hargett, Lexie Glass, Valarie Copeland, Chase Holland, Ally Oliver, Lucas Sheppard, and making their debut as Uptown Funk are Danyelle Hillman, Peter Hillman Sr., Peter Hillman, Jr., Howard Hillman, Jaelin Hawkins, Brianna Hillman, and Alex Hillman. Katrina Cole will serve as emcee. Tickets are $5.00 and will be sold at the door. Door opens at 6 and the show starts at 7. 

rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and guest crossing dixie- 
july 11, 7 p.m.

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Crossing Dixie joins The KGB for Rockin' at the Roxy on Saturday night, July 11, at 7 p.m. This newly formed country and gospel group have worked hard this past year making a name for themselves in North and Central Alabama as well as Eastern Mississippi. They have been pleasing crowds at festivals and churches with original songs such as Dixie Life, Alabama's Home to Me, Party on the Beach as well as covers of popular songs and favorite gospel songs. The group consists of sisters Natalie and Valarie Robertson, Josie Beth Jones, and Nikki Moore.

The KGB hosts Rockin' at the Roxy on the second  Saturday night of each month. Always entertaining with great music, laughs, and guests from all over Alabama and Tennessee, the group delights fans with a wide variety of country, rock, and gospel music. Join us for Rockin' at the Roxy where "Memories are Made."

Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-710-4821 for information. Proceeds of ticket sales go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.

 rockin' at the roxy with the kgb

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Graham Stookey was the guest of The KGB for Rockin' at the Roxy with The KGB on Saturday night, June 13, at 7 p.m. Graham quickly received fame after posting a video on YouTube when he was 18 that immediately went viral. This resulted in an invitation to play on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah surprised him by having his idol ,rockstar Lenny Kravitz, to play with him. Kravitz even presented Graham with a new signed guitar. See his performance here. This began a musical career for Graham which included a recording contract and a move to Long Beach, California. Graham moved to the Muscle Shoals area to write and record music and now works as a staff songwriter at Noiseblock, which is owned by Grammy award winner Gary Baker. Graham performs at local venues at night with his smooth style and genius fingerwork on the guitar. Check out Graham's Facebook page here.

The KGB hosts Rockin' at the Roxy on the second Saturday night of each month. It is one of the longest running shows in the state of Alabama! Come join us each month for a great show, lots of laughs, and exciting music and guests. The Roxy Theatre - "Where Memories are Made!"

Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-710-4821 for information. Proceeds of ticket sales go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.

 american graffiti showing may 16, 2015 -7 p.m.

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Come take a “Blast in the Past” as the historic Roxy Theatre presents the 1973 movie “American Graffiti” on Saturday night, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. This Academy Award nominee for Best Picture is set in 1962 California. A group of teenagers played by Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Cindy Williams, Suzanne Sommers, and Harrison Ford cruise the streets and hangout together over a period of one night while listening to disc jockey” Wolfman Jack “play rock and roll music over the radio. The musical soundtrack includes many popular songs of the 1950s and 60s such as “Rock Around the Clock”, “The Peppermint Twist,” and “The Stroll.” The U.S. Library of Congress has preserved the film in the National Film Registry due to the cultural and historical depiction of teenage life and music in the United States during the early 1960s. Tickets are $5.00. The doors open at 6 and the show starts at 7. The Roxy Theatre- Where Memories are Made!


rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and guest ben parker- may 9, 2015- 7 p.m.

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Listening to Ben Parker play the guitar is like listening to a seasoned musician that has been around the block a few times. Ben is a singer, songwriter, and musician that can play such a variety of sounds from Merle Haggard to Journey. Ben wowed the audience at the Russellville Watermelon Festival a few years ago as he and the legendary Travis Wammack rocked out the festival with dueling guitars. Just as Ben and his band, The Ben Parker Project, were setting stages on fire across Alabama and Tennessee, Ben suffered a tragic head injury while playing High School basketball. After being in intensive care for several days, Ben has now made a full recovery and is back to playing gigs across the South. The Roxy Theatre welcomes Ben back to Russellville May 9 for Rockin' at the Roxy with The KGB! If you want to hear some great guitar playing you can't miss this show! Check out these videos of Ben. General admission tickets are $10.00. Doors open at 6 and the show starts at 7. See you at the Roxy where memories are made.

The Kerry Gilbert Band plays at the historic Roxy Theatre the second Saturday night of every month. Each month, fans look forward to the band's special guest. See The KGB's Facebook page here. Come back and visit each month for a different show.  Many local businesses sponsor the Rockin' at the Roxy show each month. Your business name, picture, and information is shown via Powerpoint slideshow on a floor to ceiling screen on the stage before the show begin. Kerry Gilbert personally talks about your business and the slideshow plays again throughout intermission of the show. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-710-4821 for information. Proceeds of ticket sales go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.


Past 2015 Performances

rockin at the roxy with the kgb and guest garrett miles (American idol contestant) April 11, 2015- 7 p.m.

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American Idol contestant Garrett Miles was the special guest of The KGB for Rockin' at the Roxy on Saturday night April 11.   This show was full of classic country sounds. Garrett has opened for artists such as Tracy Lawrence, Blake Shelton, George Jones, BJ Thomas, Billy Joe Royal, Sammy Kershaw, Ray Price, Boots Randolph, Lee Greenwood and The Platters. See his website here to learn more about him and download his music from iTunes.

A benefit concert is performed each month on the second Saturday by The Kerry Gilbert Band (KGB) and their special guests. Many local businesses sponsor the Rockin' at the Roxy show each month. Proceeds go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-335-4356 for ticket information. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.

rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and guest jackson nance-
march 14, 2015 7 p.m.

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If you like the sounds of 60s and 70s rock n' roll, you will NOT want to miss the March 14 show at the Roxy with Jackson Nance, guest of The KGB at the monthly Rockn' at the Roxy! Jackson's passion for music from The Allman Brothers, Skynyrd, Bog Seger, Jackson Browne and similar artists transcends his age. (Scroll down and read Jan. 26 post about him working with Legendary Swampers Jimmy Johnson and David Hood!) The March 14 show starts at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6. General admission tickets are $10.00. Don't miss this high energy night of music with Jackson Nance and The KGB!

See Jackson's facebook page here.

A benefit concert is performed each month on the second Saturday by The Kerry Gilbert Band (KGB) and their special guests. Many local businesses sponsor the Rockin' at the Roxy show each month. Proceeds go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-335-4356 for ticket information. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.

ronnie mcdowell - March 21, 2015

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Legendary country/pop artist Ronnie McDowell and his band was in in concert at the historic Roxy Theatre March 21. Ronnie has a devoted fan base that come from far and wide to see his shows. The last time Ronnie had a concert at the Roxy, fans traveled from as far away as Ohio for the show!  Ronnie sang  hits such as "The King is Gone", "I Love You, I Love You, I Love You", "Watchin' Girls Go By", "Older Woman", "You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation", "You Made a Wanted Man of Me", "Personally", "In a New York Minute", "All Tied Up", "It's Only Make Believe", You're Never Too Old to Rock N Roll", "Unchained Melody", and the many Elvis songs Ronnie does so well!   Thank you to Ronnie McDowell and his band for a great concert!

rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and guests first born sons- february 14, 2015 - 7 p.m.

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First Born Sons returned to the Roxy for their second performance for Rockin' at the Roxy with The KGB. These talented young men from Hamilton, Alabama  entertained with their energetic show on Valentine's Day- Saturday, February 14. Cody Bass was on lead guitar and vocals, Taylor Emerson was on the drums, Andrew McClung played lead guitar, Colby Nix was on guitar and sung vocals, Conner Nix was on bass, and  Andy Stidham is the sound technician for this Southern rock/country band.

A benefit concert is performed each month on the second Saturday by The Kerry Gilbert Band (KGB) and their special guests. Many local businesses sponsor the Rockin' at the Roxy show each month. Proceeds go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-335-4356 for ticket information. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.

rockin' at the roxy with the kgb and guests the cains trio-
january 10, 2015 -7 p.m.

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Back by popular demand! The historic Roxy Theatre welcomed back The Cains Trio as the special guests of The KGB at Rockin' at the Roxy Saturday night, January 10, at 7 p.m. These rising stars released their debut album Stay on Board in August to great reviews. Check out these links for videos for "Be Yourself With Me", "Same Old Same Old", or all videos. What a special night with Taylor, Logan, and Madison- The Cains Trio!

A benefit concert is performed each month on the second Saturday by The Kerry Gilbert Band (KGB) and their special guests. Many local businesses sponsor the Rockin' at the Roxy show each month. Proceeds go to the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating for adult tickets are $10.00. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5.00. Children under six get in free. Group discounts are available. Call 256-335-4356 for ticket information. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council are responsible for the restoration and renovation of the Roxy. Members volunteer their time at all Roxy events.
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