Grand Re-opening of the Sisterdale Opera House w/Gary Morris & William Chapman April 2, 2011

Most noted for the smash hit “Wind Beneath My Wings,” Gary Morris has traveled a colorful path from Fort Worth to the White House, Nashville to Broadway and beyond. The captivating tenor has crossed many boundaries as an artist and performer, stirring the hearts and souls of countless fans and critics along the way. Morris’ music career started when Jimmy Carter asked him to perform at each of his “whistle-stop” speeches during his presidential campaign. After Carter reached the White House, he invited Gary numerous times to entertain there where by chance Warner Brothers executives heard him and later signed him to a record deal. His music career produced an astounding twenty-five charted singles on the Billboard charts, with five consecutive No. 1 hits and then Morris took a break from touring to pursue a serious acting career. One of his first big roles was in the Broadway production of Les Misérables, as Jean Valjean. The full symphonic recording of "Les Misérables" is a platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning album and features Gary's timeless version of “Bring Him Home.” He also appeared in Puccini's opera La Boheme with fellow musician Linda Ronstadt.

Upon High School graduation in Las Cruces, NM, William Chapman auditioned for the United States Army Band. He was accepted and while in military service to his country he completed the Nations Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk Virginia specializing in Trumpet. He served in the army for six years and fulfilled my duty while stationed at Fort Stewart Georgia and Fort Huachuca Arizona. As time for his Army career came to a close he began to search his heart to identify the direction that God had for my life. After prayer and careful consideration he chose to attend the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas to pursue a degree in church music. It was at this time that his musical world was aroused to a new direction. he had grown as a musician and vocal artist singing tenor. As his academic career launched forward he had acquired various top standings in vocal competitions and for two consecutive years placed in the top percent in the National Association of Teachers in Singing and have finished in the top division in the graduate entries.