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Jesus is also tradition- Band will have appeared in 12 ally depicted as a shepherd, cities in Texas, Oklahoma, New and many of his parables are Mexico and Colorado before agricultural stories about farm- Christmas Day, according to a ing, livestock and how the earth press release. The tradition of works. That means that rural Murphey’s tour began in the people should feel a significant early ’90s after he published an part of the Christmas message album of “cowboy Christmas because they were chosen to hear songs.” He has since published that story first.” two other holiday albums and With more than 40 years a DVD, which are available at experience in the music industry, michaelmartinmurphey.com. some of Murphey’s country hits “There is a special relation- include “Wildfire,” “Carolina ship the Christmas story has In The Pines,” “Long Line of to rural communities, farmers Love,” “What’s Forever For,” and ranchers,” Murphey said “Geronimo’s Cadillac” and CONTRIBUTED in the release. “God first sent an “Cowboy Logic.” Murphey is also Michael Martin Murphey and his band, the Rio Grande Band, are bringing the holiday spirit with a angel to livestock people — the a multi-Grammy nominee and country twist to Lufkin. Murphy and the band will take the stage at Pines Theater at 7 p.m. Monday shepherds in the field. Whether inductee into the Western Music for a stop on his annual Cowboy Christmas tour. you’re a believer or not, the story Hall of Fame, the Texas County of the Texas Music Award for Murphy and the Rio Grande Tickets are available at the Pines emphasizes the fact that the news Music Hall of Fame and winner Best Album. Band take the stage at 7 p.m. Theater for $30-40. MUSIC Lufkin Community Band presenting winter concert today The Lufkin Community Band, range of the modern concert in this traditional Welsh carol, “Away in a Manger.” Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for conducted by David E. Smith, band. arranged by John Rutter. The Angelina College music seniors, students and children. will present its annual “A Win- Next will be “Goin’ Home” Christmas presentation will then instructor Jimmy Battle will ter/Christmas Concert” today arranged by Nathan Hervey, slip into a quieter mood with a conduct this piece. in the Temple Theater at the who uses the rich harmony and work arranged by Jim Mahaffey. The concert will close with The Choice Cut Angelina Center for the Arts on beautiful melody of the slow In this medley, “A Tranquil “Amazing Grace.” Roger Cichy’s the Angelina College campus. movement “Largo Theme” of Noel” he brings his skill to set to- exquisite setting of this ever- Meats Market Following the concert opening Antonin Dvorak’s “New World gether “It Came Upon a Midnight popular melody is combined with with the band’s traditional per- Symphony” to create another Clear,” “Coventry Carol” and a lovely original lullaby. formance of the national anthem way to enjoy this familiar piece. with the presentation of the col- The winter portion of the ors, the Lufkin Community Band concert will close with “The Lib- will begin the winter portion of erty Bell March” by John Philip the concert with the overture of Sousa. L the Gilbert and Sullivan master- The Christmas portion of the BBBQ &O piece “The Mikado.” concert opens with one of the Following this will be new Lufkin Community Band’s favor- AMexican FoodS We Feature US Choice works by two American compos- ite composers, Charles Booker, in P Black Angus & ers. The first is “Rippling Water- one of his latest works, “A Joy- Mexican Lunch Special $5.99 colors” by the award-winning ous Holiday.” This composition is 99 US Prime Steaks composer, conductor, producer based on “Joy to the World.” BBQ Plate Special $7. 1006 S. John Redditt and performer Brian Balmages; This will be followed with Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 639-1822 the work explores the extensive “Deck the Halls,” featuring the 3900 69 N. • Central • (936) 639-6050 • Open 6am-9pm Mon.-Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-1 colors, harmonies and emotional full brass section of the band 4G SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 THE LUFKIN NEWS LUFKINDAILYNEWS.COM 4 December 3 - 9, 2017 Lufkin Daily News er-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. HOCKEY Thursday (Live) Sunday 12:00 p.m. FSN UEFA Europa 5:00 p.m. ESPN2 Florida vs Cin- League Soccer Teams TBA. Sports zone NBCSN cinnati. From Prudential Center in 3:00 p.m. Women’s Hock- (Live) Newark, N.J. (Live) ey Canada at United States. BASKETBALL 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 Washington vs From the Xcel Energy Center in Saturday Kansas. From Sprint Center in 6:30 p.m. FSN Randall vs Baylor. Sunday From Abrams Physical Fitness St. Paul, Minn. (Live) 6:25 a.m. NBCSN Premier League Kansas City, Mo. 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