Please, join us for the Arts Bellevue's VUE IN THE ROUND.  VITR is a monthly showcase of Bellevue and Nashville's best songwriters/singers and performers from a variety of genres. We are working hard to bring you a wide diversity of artists, musicians and entertainment each 3rd Thursday evening of each month. Go ahead and put this on your calendars.

Our next showcase will be Thursday, February 20, 7-9 pm at the Ford Ice Center located in One Bellevue Place at 7638 B Highway 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221.

FEBRUARY ARTISTS

Pat Alger
Pat Alger was born in New York, but raised in the small town of LaGrange, Georgia. As a teenager, he taught himself to play guitar and began writing songs at age 15. He studied architecture and graphic design at Georgia Tech in Atlanta while touring the Southeast college-club circuit, sharing stages with singer-songwriters such as Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Goodman and Jonathan Edwards.

Alger moved to Nashville in 1981. The Everly Brothers chose him as their opening act in 1984, and he toured with the duo for four years thereafter. His songs have been recorded by Mickey Gilley, Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, George Hamilton IV, Crystal Gayle, Patti Page and Peter, Paul & Mary, among many others. He has written Top 10 country hits for Kathy Mattea, Garth Brooks, Hal Ketchum, Don Williams and Trisha Yearwood.

Some of his hit songs include “Unanswered Prayers” and “The Thunder Rolls” by Garth Brooks, “Once in a Very Blue Moon” and “Lone Star State of Mind” by Nanci Griffith, “Small Town Saturday Night” by Hal Ketchum and “Goin’ Gone” by Kathy Mattea. He has also recorded three solo albums and is a member of the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

Suzi Ragsdale
Suzi Ragsdale is an accomplished American singer and songwriter, celebrated for her rich contributions to the music industry, both as a solo artist and through collaborations with renowned musicians. Born in Nashville, she is the daughter of famed country/pop singer Ray Stevens, allowing her to immerse herself in music from a young age. By age 10, Ragsdale was already lending her voice to children's albums and providing demos for songwriters by age 11. Notably, she contributed background vocals to her father’s iconic song "Everything Is Beautiful."

Throughout her career, Ragsdale has collaborated with various esteemed artists, including Guy Clark, Pam Tillis, Suzy Bogguss, and Randy Travis. From 1990 to 1999, she worked closely with Verlon Thompson, producing two duet albums under their own label, VNS Records: "Anything Goes" (1993) and "Out Of Our Hands" (1995). The songs from these albums have resonated with audiences, being recorded by prominent artists such as Anne Murray and Rodney Crowell.

Alison Prestwood
In addition to writing songs with greats such as Rodney Crowell and others, Alison is currently the touring bass player for Peter Frampton.  In October 2023 she played bass for Vince Gill when he opened for the Eagles. She’s also toured extensively with Shawn Colvin, Olivia Newton-John, and the Dead Reckoners and played bass in concert with Joe Bonamassa, Amy Grant, Trisha Yearwood, Wynona Judd, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, and many others.

We are super pleased and excited to have these amazing songwriters and musicians in the Bellevue Listening Lounge stage.
  
Tickets for this performance are $10 p/person. A 20% discount is available to Arts Bellevue's sustaining members. If you are interested in becoming an Arts Bellevue sustaining member please CLICK HERE for more information and to join.