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Oldie favorites on stage in Franklin

B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. Their Raindrops & Boondocks tour features band favorites and may even include duets of “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling,” “Get Ready,” and “Cry Like a Baby.”

B.J. Thomas is known for a series of hits, including the Oscar-winning “Raindrops keep Fallin’ on my Head,” “(Hey, Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song,” and his cover of Hank Williams’ “I’m so Lonesome I Could Cry.” His other singles include “I Just Can’t Help Believing” and “Hooked on a Feeling.” Billy Joe Royal is known for “Down in the Boondocks,” “I Knew You When,” “Cherry Hill Park,” and “Tell it Like it is.” He will also be performing music from his new album “Going by Daydreams”.

Tickets are $25. 866.273.4615or visit greatmountainmusic.com.

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