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, October 17, 7-9 pm at the Ford Ice Center located in One Bellevue Place at 7638 B Highway 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221.

OCTOBER ARTISTS

GARY CULLEY

Gary Culley is a talented singer/songwriter, graduate of Berklee College of Music majoring in guitar performance and songwriting, and seasoned touring artist. As a soloist he has opened up for Emmy Lou Harris, Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks and Sam Bush. With his former Duo, Culley & Elliott and later Runaway Home, Gary and Mark Elliott won the Napa Valley New folk award and the coveted Kerriville TX. New Folk award. They shared the stage with Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, Michael Johnson, ‘Bluer than Blue’ and Bill Danoff, co-writer of ‘Country Roads’. Since moving to Nashville from Boston, Ma, Gary has written songs for Sony Tree/ATV Publishing Company and Edisto Sound Publishing. His songs have been recorded by both domestic and international artists. His song, ‘Where the Wheels meet the Road’ was recorded by the group Continental Divide. Gary has also released his own album, ‘There are Times’ and three albums with Runaway Home and ‘Flight of Dreams’ with Culley & Elliott. Gary is currently recording a new ‘Just ain’t there yet’ which should be released in early 2025. In between writing and touring, Gary has also been studying classical guitar with the ‘Classical Guitar Academy’ and performing intimate house concerts to large performance halls. For more information, go to garyculleyguitar.com.

SAM GAY

Sam Gay is an award-winning, multi-platinum selling Nashville songwriter. His songs have been recorded by Montgomery Gentry, Little Texas, Bryan White and more. His songs have been used in television and movies including Dr. Dolittle III and The Lifetime Christmas movie Every Other Holiday. He has scored and contributed to the soundtracks of Unbranded, Dogs On The Inside and 7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman. Sam is also a producer and touring singer songwriter. His new album, I Go To The Water, is due to be released this Fall .

TEMPLETON THOMPSON

You can find her songs on million-selling albums from country superstars Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and Little Texas. Her song “Settle Down Cinderella” is featured in the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture, “Dr. Doolittle 3.” Templeton has been featured in Cowboys & Indians Magazine as well as in Western Horseman. She’s sung countless demos as well as background vocals for major label artists and performed on stage for audiences across the US, in Europe and in Japan. The music video for her song “When I Get That Pony Rode” premiered on CMT.com and climbed to #1 in its first week & made its network TV debut on GAC's Daily Countdown show.


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.