Heymann Arts Center

Tamela Mann
American gospel singer Tamela Mann, known for her strong and powerful soprano singing voice, was born on June 9, 1966, in Fort Worth, TX, the youngest of 14 children. Her family took its spirituality seriously, and Mann’s childhood was centered by the presence of the Church of God in Christ (where her mother often served as psalmist)....

Hunter Hayes
At the age of 19, Hunter Hayes became one of the hottest new stars in country music, having signed with a major label and attracted plenty of press attention and airplay, but despite his youth, this wasn't really new for Hayes -- he was playing for paying audiences at the age of five and cut his first album when he was only nine....

Ashley Monroe
Country singer Ashley Monroe was already a seasoned show business veteran when she released her self-titled album in 2007 at the tender age of 19. Born in Knoxville, TN, Monroe was born into a family with a great love for country music -- she's kin to Carl Smith and members of the Carter Family on her father's side -- and she developed a passion for music at an early age, taking her first piano lessons when she was only seven....