Todd Herendeen set to perform in Tifton on Nov. 3

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Todd Herendeen set to perform in Tifton on Nov. 3

Todd Allen Herendeen Show: ‘Tribute to the Legends of Music’

Latasha Everson CNHI The Tifton Gazette Sun Oct 21, 2012, 11:23 AM EDT

TIFTON — Todd Allen Herendeen, the No. 1 hit recording artist of “My Name Is America” and a very well-known musical artist, singer/entertainer to the Tifton community, will be in concert Saturday, Nov. 3 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Herendeen’s performance will involve him im- personating legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison.

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $15. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by dropping by the UGA

Tifton Campus Conference Center office or by calling 386-3416. You can also visit the website, www.ugatiftonconference.org.

While in Tifton Friday promoting the concert, Herendeen, along with his wife Angel, who is a back-up singer in his Follow that Dream Band/road manager, sat down with The Gazette at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center to talk about the concert. He noted that they arrived in Tifton early that morning; they live in Panama City Beach, Fla.

Herendeen said people should attend the show because it’s right before Veterans Day on Nov. 11 and before a popular election. Mentioning his hit song, “My Name Is America,” he stated that the show will be promoting America and honoring veterans, as well as “trying to be a part of this historical time, no matter who you’re voting for this election.”

“Come to support the veterans and the college,” he added. “Come to support America. There’s so much diversity right now, we need to come together and have a good time.”

Herendeen said he hopes to have a great turnout. He noted that when he performs in Tifton, usually a lot of peo- ple from Albany, Valdosta, Fitzgerald and Macon come out as well.

Herendeen has per- formed in Tifton approxi- mately seven or eight times over the years. His first performance here was in 2002.

He said, “It seems like more because the people welcome us so well. Tifton is like a second home, even though I’ve never lived here. Everyone is so nice.”

He chuckled and joking- ly stated that if he was kicked out of Panama City Beach, Fla., he would live in Tifton. He noted that he became such great friends with former Tifton Mayor Paul Johnson and his wife. Also, he stated that the lo- cal officers accepted him.

“Georgia is one of our better overall states where we tend to have a great turnout,” Herendeen said.

He stated that he nor- mally performs at 10 different theaters or festivals in Georgia throughout the year.

“It’s one of my favorite states,” he said, adding that the people are very nice and usually come out to his shows.

Herendeen, who is originally from Indiana, has been performing since 1995. He smiled and stated that it all started out as a fluke.

He said his mother was a good singer and enjoyed music. He stated that her music was different from his music, but later, “I be- came my mother’s music.”

Herendeen said, “I got older and started enjoying that style of music. I use to walk around the shop singing.” He stated that his singing led to him being signed up for a music contest and he won.

“I got the bug then,” he said, smiling.

Herendeen stated that he saw that he could have fun with performing and realized that he could make money as well.

After years of performing, Herendeen says he still enjoys it and couldn’t think of doing anything else. He stated that when he gets a crowd that is really enjoying the show and doesn’t want it to end, he tries to find ways to extend it, while also trying to find ways to end it.

What he’s learned from performing is: “It’s taught me to be an even nicer person.”

Herendeen explained his comment by stating that every night of a performance when he first steps out on stage and scans the audience, he knows that by the end of the night, he will have the opportunity to learn about some of the people in that crowd. He said he’s met a woman who had lost her husband, a couple celebrating their 47 year anniversary, a woman whose hus- band was in Afghanistan and many others with stories to tell.

“Throughout the night, you find out cool things about people and how much this show means to them,” Herendeen said. “It makes you appreciate every single person and listen to them more about their happiness and sadness.”

He added that it also makes him try to give people more than what they expected.

“I think my job is no different than any other person’s job,” he stated. “We just have people applauding us, which makes us do better.”

Before performing in Tifton in November, Herendeen will be travel- ing to Michigan, New York and Indiana to perform. After the November con- cert, he will be on the road again. He stated that this time of the year tends to be busy.

He noted that he was in- vited to perform Sunday, Oct. 28 in New York — it’s the Statue of Liberty’s 126th birthday (there will be a re-grand opening of the statue after it was closed down for renovation).

In a past Tifton Gazette article, Herendeen said the message behind his song, “My Name Is America,” is: “If the Statute of Liberty could speak, what would she say? It’s kind of like putting the words in her mouth; it’s about America.”

Herendeen also shows his patriotism by wearing red, white and blue clothing. He was quoted stating, “I like to show my patriotism to the country. Not everyone agrees with what goes on in this country, but they have to agree that it’s still the greatest country in the world to live in.”

For more information on Herendeen, visit www.toddallenshow.com.

To contact reporter Latasha Everson, call 382- 4321.

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