Tuacahn Amphitheatre will jump-start the season with an exciting lineup of musicians as part of the venue’s annual spring concert series. Perennial favorite Joseph: A Nashville Tribute to the Prophet kicks things off Friday, March 20. This popular concert featuring Jason Deere and Dan Truman will be followed by The Charlie Daniels Band March 26, Boys Like Girls March 28, and Julianne Hough April 2.   

Tickets prices range from $12.50 to $44.50 depending on the event and seat location.  All concerts are currently on sale online at www.tuacahn.org or by calling 435-652-3300. 

The producers at Tuacahn have scheduled an eclectic mix of popular and well-respected musicians from a variety of musical genres to perform this year.  Tuacahn CEO Kevin Smith calls the upcoming concert series “one of our most exciting ever.”   

On Friday, March 20, at 8:00 p.m., Tuacahn welcomes the return of Joseph: A Nashville Tribute to the Prophet.  Written and performed by two of country music’s favorite musicians, the live musical tribute concert—a rootsy collection of songs that examine the life and mission of Joseph Smith Jr.—returns to the amphitheatre for a third consecutive season.  This beautiful and touching tribute is presented by award-winning songwriter and producer Jason Deere, and Dan Truman, keyboard player for the hit country band Diamond Rio. 

“St. George audiences have really embraced this show,” Smith says. “We love to bring them back because of the incredible response they generate from the community every time they come.” 

The eclectic sounds of the season continue Thursday, March 26, at 8:00 p.m. when The Charlie Daniels Band performs on the Tuacahn stage for the very first time.  Charlie Daniels brings his classic sound—along with his signature bull rider hat and belt buckle—to the outdoor amphitheatre in celebration of his lifestyle on the Twin Pines Ranch, his love of horses, cowboy lore, Western movies, and Louis L’Amour novels.  

Daniels’ music—a mix of rock, country, bluegrass, blues, and gospel—is quintessentially Southern and represents the man’s solidarity with the “lone cowboy” individualism of the American West.   

Daniels broke through as a musician with 1973’s Honey in the Rock, and the album’s hit hippie song “Uneasy Rider.”  His rebel anthems “Long Haired Country Boy” and “The South’s Gonna Do It” propelled his 1975 collection, Fire on the Mountain, to double-platinum status. 

Much of The Charlie Daniels Band’s music knows no clear genre. Is it a folk tale?  A southern boogie?  A country fiddle tune?  An electric rock anthem?  The answer is “yes” to all of that and more.  And the same goes for “In America,” “Uneasy Rider,” “The South’s Gonna Do It,” “Long Haired Country Boy,” “Still in Saigon,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp,” and the rest of a catalog that spans 50 years of record making and represents more than 20 million in sales. 

Two days later, fans of rising stars Boys Like Girls will be thrilled when the band performs at Tuacahn Saturday, March 28, at 8:00 p.m.  This Boston-area band includes front man Martin Johnson, John Keefe (drums), Bryan Donahue (bass) and Paul DiGiovanni (lead guitar).  The men are part of a band that isn't afraid to wear its heart on its sleeve; their emotionally-charged rock digs a good pop hook and speaks volumes to anyone who has loved—and maybe ended up with a bruised heart in the process. 

However, it’s the pure love of the band’s fans that has catapulted Boys Like Girls into the national spotlight. After years of playing in various bands, John, Bryan and Martin solidified the group’s lineup with Paul and soon recorded their energetic and emotional songs such as “Five Minutes to Midnight,” the love anthem “Hero/Heroine,” and the intense pop ballads “Learning to Fall” and “Broken Man.”

“I like to listen to music that makes me feel a certain way—either it reminds me of something important that happened or a certain time in my life,” says Boys Like Girls front man Martin Johnson. “If kids are feeling that way about our songs, I couldn't ask for anything more.”

Wondering how to follow up this stellar March lineup, Tuacahn management knew they’d struck gold when they secured a date for Julianne Hough to perform in the amphitheatre Thursday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m.

A triple-threat as a singer, actress, and dancer, Hough is already known to millions of fans as the two-time professional dance champion on ABC-TV’s top-rated Dancing with the Stars. The show, which pairs professional dancers with music, sports, film and television celebrities, has become a cultural phenomenon and Julianne its top star.

Growing up one of five Utah-born siblings, Julianne says her family was sometimes referred to as the “Blonde Osmonds,” earning a reputation for their talent and professionalism. Following a period of study in London, Julianne made the decision to move back home and pursue what she really wanted to do.

Talent, discipline and determination are a potent combination that generally prove skeptics wrong, and that’s exactly what Julianne did. She moved to Los Angeles, knowing she could earn her living as a dancer while pursuing her musical dreams.  The rest, as they say, is history.  Hough’s performance at Tuacahn will mark her Utah headlining debut, and her charm will surely captivate all who come to witness her talent in person.

“All of these musicians are genuine stars,” Smith says. “They’ve either created a lasting legacy or are making an impact right now.  We’re just thrilled to bring them here to our southern Utah audiences—the best and most appreciative fans anywhere on earth.”

Following these events in March, the spring concert series will continue in April and May with performances by pianist Jim Brickman, rock legends Foreigner, the legendary Gladys Knight, rock star Rick Springfield, four of your favorite American Idols live in concert, comedian Brian Regan, and the rock duo America.  Enjoy these live music events in the 2000-seat Tuacahn Amphitheatre by calling 435-652-3300 or by visiting www.tuacahn.org.  

Tuacahn Center for the Arts is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.