SPH Presents: Gary Nicholson & Change in the Ballroom!

Once again we get to welcome Gary Nicholson into our space, this time with his full band and in our Ballroom! This show will definitely fall into the "not to be missed" category. There will be a full bar for your enjoyment, so come and spend a little time with us and some great music.

While his name may not be instantly familiar, music aficionados will recognize a few of the more than 600 songs Garland, Texas native Gary Nicholson has penned through the last four decades; songs that have been recorded by artists ranging from Willie Nelson and George Strait to Ringo Starr and Buddy Guy.

    The two-time Grammy award winner and Texas and Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member generally takes a back seat to fame.

    He steps out front with his new release, Common Sense (Qualified Records).    After a lifetime of contribution to American culture through music making, Nicholson has focused on addressing the current polarity in politics with this 12-song collection that speaks to the divisions our country now faces with hope and humor.  

   "I still believe strongly that music can impact people’s lives in many ways. Sometimes all it needs to do is make you sing and dance and laugh and love, sometimes it can make you think, sometimes offer solace in hard times,” Nicholson said. “I feel music is most impactful when listened to with the heart as well as the ears.”