Rockbox Presents Pam Tillis

Rockbox Theater announces: Pam Tillis

A singer/songwriter whose compositions have been covered in Country, R&B, Bluegrass and Rock. An actor with a long list of film, TV and stage credits. Tillis’ 1991 debut country album, Put Yourself In My Place, went gold and yielded two No. 1 and two Top 5 singles. Her next three albums–Homeward Looking Angel, Sweetheart’s Dance and Greatest Hits, were all certified platinum. She achieved six No. 1 songs during the‘90s Country explosion, including “Shake the Sugar Tree,” “Mi Vida Loca,” “When You Walk In The Room,” “In Between Dances,” “Don’t Tell Me What To Do,” and her signature song, “Maybe It Was Memphis. ”Contestants on both American Idol and The Voice have used the song, "Maybe it was Memphis' to showcase their talents. "In many ways this part of my career is more fun because it feels like the pressure’s off,” says the CMA Female Vocalist Winner.

”The Grammy winner and Grand Ole Opry member’s talents extend far beyond her recording career–she’s an accomplished actor with an impressive list of credits, including the films The Thing Called Love and The Neon Highway; the Broadway production of Smokey Joe’s Café; and TV shows such as LA Law, Diagnosis: Murder, Promised Land, Drag Race, Nashville, and Fairwood. “I definitely thrive on variety,” says Tillis, who’s even stepped behind the camera to direct half a dozen music videos.

Tillis’ latest album, 2020’s Looking For A Feeling, finds her doubling down on one of her first loves–songwriting. She wrote seven of the 11 tracks. Some of her most formative musical years were in the late ‘70s–and the album reflects that ‘70s Country Rock flavor.

The music muse is still providing inspiration and accolades. Tillis is one of the 2022 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees. “It’s a huge honor,” she says. “My dad is in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He would be so proud.” After more than three decades of doing what she loves, Tillis jokes, “I guess I’m safely past the ‘flash-in-the-pan’ stage of my career.