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Trump Taj Mahal hosts Phil Vassar11 January 2008TLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Country music's Phil Vassar will be back in Atlantic City for two shows in the Xanadu Theater at Trump Taj Mahal on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 2008. Doors open at 8:00 and show time is 9:00 pm on Friday, and doors open at 7:00 pm, with showtime at 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 29. Doors are at 8:00 pm and show time at 9:00 pm. The show is being presented by BRE Presents. Phil Vassar's own rise to the top was ten years in the making. Arriving in Music City in 1987, he threw himself into performance and songwriting. By the mid-'90s he was running his own Nashville club-restaurant where he performed his style of country music on the weekends. Word spread about the gifted performer and piano-man who was holding court onstage, and soon his club was packed with local crowds hungry for Vassar's substantive songs and riveting stage performance. Vassar's talent as a solo artist in his own right was undeniable to those who saw him onstage and heard his passionate demo performances. He signed with Arista Nashville and his gold-certified 2000 debut was an out-of-the-gate sensation. The Country Music Association honored him with a nomination for its prestigious CMA Horizon Award in 2001. His many performance awards include ASCAP Country Artist/Songwriter of the Year for 2001, Billboard magazine Top New Country Artist of the Year for 2000, and Music Row magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year for 2000. He's earned both CMA and ACM Awards nominations, culminating in his 2002 ACM win for Top New Male Vocalist. One of Nashville's most prolific scribes, Vassar has written chart-toppers for Alan Jackson ("Right On The Money"), Collin Raye ("Little Red Rodeo") and Tim McGraw ("For A Little While"). He took Jo Dee Messina to the top with "I'm Alright" and "Bye Bye," which won him an ASCAP Song of the Year award. He was chosen Songwriter of the Year in 1999 by the same outfit. Some of Phil's hits include "Lucky As Me," "Carlene," "Rose Bouquet," "Just Another Day in Paradise," "Six-Pack Summer," "That's When I Love You" "American Child," "In a Real Love" and "I'll Take That As a Yes." Find out more about Phil Vassar at http://www.philvassar.com Tickets are priced at $45 and $35 and are on sale now for the Saturday show. The show on Friday, March 28 has been added by popular demand, and tickets will go on sale Saturday, January 5 at 10:00 am. Purchase tickets by either calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, on line at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Taj Box Office. For box office hours and more information call (609) 449-5150. |