Country artist Gary Allan to perform at Prairie Band Casino & Resort

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Country artist Gary Allan will perform live at Prairie Band Casino & Resort.

Gary Allan will perform on Thursday, April 4 at Prairie Band Casino & Resort in Mayetta, Kan.

Prairie Band Casino & Resort officials said Gary Allan has stayed true to the sentiment of true country music since making his mark on the country music landscape nearly 25 years ago. Coming out of California rugged and edgy, Allan built his career with songs that draw on raw emotion and cutting lyrics about real life and that has never been more true than on his 10th studio album “Ruthless.”

Prairie Band Casino & Resort officials indicated to arrive at this suite of 13 songs, Allan allowed himself the freedom and space to select the very best of dozens of songs cut over the past eight years. The result is an album which revisits and reimagines the 90s sensibilities that firmly placed Allan on the musical map.

“This is a montage of everything I have done since my last album,” said Allan. “I remain influenced by the ‘80s and ‘90s, so you can hear some of that in there. It’s what I love.”

Prairie Band Casino & Resort officials said an accomplished songwriter and self-proclaimed “lyrics guy,” Allan is also humble enough to step back and “let the best song win.” This project is the largest batch of outside songs he’s ever released on an album and those winning songs come from a wide array of country music’s most impressive writers including Hillary Lindsey, Shane McAnally, Jim Beavers, busbee, Sarah Buxton, Rodney Clawson, Nicolle Galyon, Ryan Hurd, Matt Warren, Josh Kear, and the list goes on.

According to Prairie Band Casino & Resort officials, Allan weaves seamlessly between the deepest human emotions, whether that’s the enduring anguish in “Till It Felt Like You” or fleeting passion in “Trouble Knows Trouble.” He offers straightforward honesty in the gritty “Unfiltered” and he is the first to admit “there are quite a few lessons I had to learn from getting my teeth kicked in,” as the headstrong narrator in “The Hard Way.”

Prairie Band Casino & Resort officials said because “Ruthless” is a collection of songs pulled from the past several years, Allan also pushed his boundaries using multiple producers. Reuniting with his Smoke Rings In The Dark team Mark Wright and Tony Brown for some, partnering with Greg Droman on others, and sharing the reins with Jay Joyce on another.

“I want to hear left turns. I want to make sure it evolves and pulls something new out of them and pulls something new out of me,” Allan said.

Prairie Band Casino & Resort officials indicated it’s Allan’s unwavering vision and distinct sound that bring Ruthless together into one cohesive, irresistible ride. From the “rocking and dramatic” opening track “Temptation” to the slowly galloping “Slide,” and from the Jesse Winchester ode “Little Glass of Wine” to the bluesy undertoned title track, “I like the songs that make you laugh, make you cry, or piss you off,” and Allan delivers on it all.

“I want my albums to take you on a full journey,” Allan said.

The Prairie Band Casino & Resort Great Lakes Ballroom holds approximately 1,000 seats. Guests who purchase a ticket will receive $15 Prairie Cash. All guests who swipe their Players Card will be entered into two drawings. The first 9 p.m. drawing winner will receive $250 Prairie Cash and signed merchandise. The second 9:30 p.m. drawing winner will receive $1,000 Prairie Cash.

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