Country band with ties to Paris to perform at Love Civic Center on Thursday | News

Headliner Randall King’s lead guitarist Logan Broadus and opening act Clay Hollis have ties to the city, writes Allen.

“I actually live in Paris.

According to King’s website, his band has been touring internationally as a Texas country act, has been praised on social media by country icon Garth Brooks, and recently appeared on Warner Music Nash. Bill released his debut album “Shot Glass”.

Opening act Clay Hollis was named after his great-grandfather, HL “Hub” Hollis, who was Paris Junior College’s first athletic director from 1928 to 1936, after which the school’s ballpark was named. and have family ties.

“Obviously, I never knew my great-grandfather, but the Hollis lineage continues,” said Hollis. “Here I am now playing country music in a town where another Hollis was important in town.”

According to his website, Hollis went independent after he began selling touring merchandise for country musician John Wolfe, releasing two extended plays before releasing his debut album, No Apologies, in 2022.

His father grew up in Paris and is traveling from San Antonio to attend a concert later this week.

“My father spent a lot of time in Paris with my father and grandfather, growing up many years ago,” said Hollis. “So it’s kind of neat.”

The two, along with officials from PJC and the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, have shown their relationship by meeting before a concert at Hub Hollis Field on Thursday.

Concert tickets are still available lcc.ticketbud.com/king And at the door at night of the performance.