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In concert: Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
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Keys notes
Looking at neo-soul dynamo Alicia Keys' career to date, a lot of surprising statistics pop out. She's only 27 but has already sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and racked up 11 Grammys. Not too shabby -- and her new disc, As I Am, is doing quite well with critics and fans (the Star-Telegram said it "delivered the goods"), making Keys' current tour something of a well-deserved victory lap. Not content merely to rip into her potent compositions live, Keys is giving a leg up to American Idol victor Jordin Sparks, who after a bout of vocal-cord trouble is back providing opening support.
Alicia Keys
7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Nokia Theatre,
Grand Prairie
$65-$125
972-647-5700
Dolly Parton
Nashville's bubbly, indefatigable blonde is hitting her stride lately, with the release of the bouncy, poignant Backwoods Barbie (on Parton's own newly formed record label); a recent stint as a guest mentor on American Idol; and a Broadway version of 9 to 5 in the works. Her current tour in support of Barbie is Parton's first extensive U.S. jaunt in three years, and also marks her first appearance in North Texas in as many years.
8 p.m. Sunday. Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie. $40-$115. 972-647-5700; www.ticketmaster.com
Kris Kristofferson
Ask anyone you like, but the answer will probably be the same: Kris Kristofferson is pretty much the man. He wears his well-lived years quite handsomely, is generally regarded as one of country music's finest songwriters (Sunday Morning Comin' Down) and in 2004, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His most recent record, 2006's This Old Road, is a fine slice of rough-hewn art and one that might provide impetus for the 71-year-old Brownsville native's appearance at Bass Hall.
8 p.m. Thursday. Bass Hall, Fort Worth. $30-$52.50. 817-212-4280; www.basshall.com
Jon Secada
The Cuban-born vocalist was a force to be reckoned with in the early '90s, knocking out a string of hits (Just Another Day, I'm Free). Now Secada pulls duty as a judge on Latin American Idol and is prepping a new disc, Classics, for release this year.
7 p.m. Saturday. House of Blues, Dallas. $35.50-$75.50. 972-647-5700; www.ticketmaster.com
Richard Marx
The universe has a sense of humor -- how else to explain Secada and fellow mainstream-pop refugee Marx appearing in North Texas on the same night? While far from his '80s-90s heyday, Marx has kept busy, collaborating with everyone from Chris Daughtry to Travis Tritt.
8:30 p.m. Saturday. Glass Cactus, Grapevine. $28.50. 972-647-5700; www.ticketmaster.com
The Whigs
A Georgia garage-rock trio that has logged a half-decade in the business, the Whigs dropped their Rob Schnapf-produced sophomore disc, Mission Control, in January.
8:30 p.m. Friday. With What Made Milwaukee Famous. The Loft at Palladium Ballroom, Dallas. $10. 972-647-5700; www.ticketmaster.com
