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Posted on: March 2, 2023

Twitty and Lynn Salute Conway and Loretta

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There's never been a more dynamic country music duo than Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. And now, the torch has been passed to the next generation. 

Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty present a Salute to Conway and Loretta and deliver their grandparents’ s...

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Posted on: February 28, 2023

The Collingsworth Family

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Excitement, musical excellence and an emphasis on family is what you can expect when you spend an evening with The Collingsworth Family on Friday, September 22, at 8:00pm.

The group had its beginnings when they performed together as musicians for a Michiga...

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Posted on: January 27, 2023

An Evening with Joe Bob Briggs

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Barbour Shop Creative presents An Evening with Joe Bob Briggs on Saturday, April 22, at 8:00pm.

Spend a fast-and-furious two hours with America’s drive-in movie critic as he uses over 200 clips and stills to review the history of rednecks in Amer...

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Posted on: December 29, 2022

Auditorium gets a fresh coat of paint

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The Clayton Center Auditorium remains closed this week as it receives a facelift. Seats have been temporarily removed, curtains are down, scaffolding is built and the crew is hard at work. What a sight to see in this historic room!The painting project is ...
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Posted on: December 30, 2022

Meet our staff: Paul Barton

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The success of The Clayton Center depends on the efforts of our part-time tech and event staff. Get to know the folks behind the scenes, starting with senior audio tech Paul Barton who has been mixing sound in the auditorium for nearly 20 years.

Paul has w...

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Posted on: December 2, 2022

Country duo Thompson Square come to town April 15

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Tickets are on sale now for country music duo Thompson Square in concert on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Everyone remembers where they were the first time they heard Thompson Square. It’s been a decade since the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thom...

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Posted on: October 10, 2022

Steven Curtis Chapman "Still"

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Steven Curtis Chapman is bringing brand new music on his upcoming tour, “Still.” He will encourage you through his music and inspire you through his stories. And in addition to new music, he will “still” perform his...

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Posted on: September 8, 2022

Latin Grammy nominee Gina Chavez performs on March 31

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In an industry that looks to define artists, Gina Chávez refuses to fit into a box. From features on NPR’s Tiny Desk to Brené Brown to Colbert, this talented, passionate musician has become a force to be reckoned with.

Chávez — a truly independent recordin...

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Posted on: November 16, 2022

Spend a Sunday evening with the music of The Isaacs

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Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 18, for the Sunday, April 23, concert by multi-award winning family band The Isaacs. The Grand Ole Opry members will perform their unique blend of bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, country, and southern gospel.

The Nashvill...

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Posted on: October 20, 2022

Clayton Center Introduces Over 900 Students to Performing Arts

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The Clayton Center was thrilled to welcome over 900 local elementary school students to its auditorium for the new School Stage Series.   

The free performing arts experience was funded in part through a North Carolina Arts Council Grassr...

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