The Llano Country Opry will host Colin Dexter “The Man Of Many Voices” on Saturday, July 12, at 2:30PM, at the Lantex Theater in Llano, Texas. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling the Llano Chamber of Commerce at (325) 247-5354. Tickets are $15 for general admission or $20 for reserved seating.
The show will feature the hits of Country and Rock and Roll Legends including Elvis, Conway Twitty, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones, Roy Orbison, Hank Williams and others performed by Dexter along with the Llano Country Opry Band.
At the young age of 26, Colin Dexter has become known as “the man of many voices.” He continues to captivate audiences with his versatile renditions of music from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Dexter continues to bring the legends of both Country and Rock’s timeless classics to life with his powerful performances across the nation. This young man is a vibrant entertainer and has a deep love for tradition.
He was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan and moved with his wife to Texas in 2020 to pursue his singing career. Moving from Dallas to Gatesville about four years ago, Dexter said, “We moved to Gatesville because we enjoyed the people down here who were very friendly and kind, and it was a great decision for my music as well.”
When he was about seven years old, Dexter said he started singing different songs, but didn’t really start discovering his voice until he was about 13 or 14 years old.
Crediting his maternal grandparents, Dexter said, “My Nana and Papa inspired me the most to pursue a music career. My Nana introduced me to Elvis and rock-n-roll, and my Papa introduced me to George Jones, Hank Williams and Bluegrass music. My Nana passed in 2012, and my Papa passed just a few months ago from Dementia, but I do what I do for them and hope they are proud of me.”
Dexter’s continued popularity, talent, and amazing voice have allowed him to perform across the United States. “I’ve performed in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, and a few locations in Canada. I don’t think I have many interesting stories to share, but maybe just the fact that I’ve had a wonderful time doing all of those shows and that I can still continue to do what I do best.”
He was recently inducted as an honorary member in the Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame, Dexter said, “It was such an honor and a blessing to be handed an award that has such significance in the Gatesville community. It was wonderful. It is the best award I have ever received, and I haven’t received many. It’s definitely a huge blessing and accomplishment in my book.”
Dexter most recently represented Roy Orbison’s music at his induction into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage, Texas.
As for his future, Dexter stated, “My hopes and goals for entertaining are to make it big one day in the country music field. I love classic country and I hope one day country music will make a turn around and go back to its roots. I just love sharing the classic songs with my audience. I hope to also perform on the Grand Ole Opry one day – but a man can dream.”
Other entertainers on the show will include Kaye Tolson, Chris McElrath, Benny Fred Kothmann, Bode Barker, Tom Tolson, Bucille Snotgrass and Bode Barker Jr. Tracy Pitcox will MC the show.