A special tour that celebrates the legendary country singers is coming back to Dubbo for a special performance.
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Direct from the USA, Abstract Entertainment is proud to announce the return of The Kings of Country tour - which brings back the music of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and John Denver.
Phillip Bauer as Johnny Cash has been recreating the Sound and the look since 1985.
This with Phillip's uncanny natural resemblance and his stage presence leaves his audiences spellbound as he recreates all the songs that made Johnny Cash the King of Country music.
Michael Moore performs as the outlaw Willie Nelson singing songs such as On The Road Again, Always On My Mind and To All The Girls I've Loved Before.
Finally Ted Vigil as John Denver will play the singer's most iconic songs including Take Me Home, Country Road, Annie's Song, Thank God I'm A Country Boy and so many more.
The Kings of Country show is a unique opportunity to experience the music of three amazing artists in one night.
The Mailbox Shopper spoke to Phillip ahead of the Dubbo show while he was in America.
Phillip said this is the Kings of Country eighth tour of Australia and they love coming back to the country and to Dubbo.
"I remember coming to Dubbo and the crowds were great there. So I'm looking forward to coming back there," he said.
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"We just have a lot of fun with the audience, a lot of audience participation and it's just a really fun show."
It's big shoes to fill playing Johnny Cash, but Phillip has been impersonating the music legend since 2008, so is an expert in his field.
"I got the costume down and I did a show in Oklahoma city where I live and they filmed it and put it on Youtube. The venues started getting calls from all over the United States, so I said 'maybe I have something here'," Phillip explained about his first concert as Johnny.
Three months later after getting much media attention, Phillip quite his day job and has been working in the music business ever since.
What keeps the Johnny, Willie and Ted's music so timeless was because the songs told a story, Phillip said.
"He's authenticity of his music and sound I think resonates with people," he added of Johnny's music.
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Phillip said Dubbo audiences are going to see all of the greatest hits.
"They're going to be clapping and yelling and having a great time," he said.
"We've got a great band and it's just going to be great music so come on out."
As well as working together for the Kings of Country tour, Phillip said he, Michael and Ted were all great friends.
"And we respect each others act. We help each other out on stage, it's a really good show," Phillip said.
After the Australian tour wraps up, they will head back to America to pursue their individual shows.
The show will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.