Phil Vassar Returns to Indian Ranch in 2017

Indian Ranch announced that Phil Vassar will return to Webster, MA on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. The announcement comes in conjunction with today's release of Phil's brand new album, American Soul. Vasaar has already seen the release of eight albums, received two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies and Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year and a mantle full of other awards, and scored countless hits as a singer and songwriter. Tickets go on-sale Friday, December 9, 2016 at 10 AM at www.indianranch.com.

Phil is as driven today as he was when he first left his Lynchburg, Virginia home to pursue -and realize -his dream of making his mark in entertainment. American Soul was produced by Vassar and his longtime vocalist/guitarist and collaborator Jeffery Smith. Vassar and CMA and ACM Song of the Year winner Tom Douglas co-wrote the upbeat title cut, which makes reference to iconic American imagery. In addition to Douglas and Smith and one song he wrote solo, co-writers on the 11-song album include Billy Alcorn, Charlie Black, Scooter Carusoe, Aubrey Grant, Pete Kipley, Layng Martine, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Tim Ryan and Craig Wiseman.

As a singer/songwriter, Phil has hit the Top 5 seven times with songs like "Carlene," "Last Day of My Life" and "American Child" and topped the charts with "In A Real Love" and the perennial favorite "Just Another Day in Paradise." Known as one of Nashville's top tunesmiths, his songs other artists have taken to #1 include "My Next Thirty Years"by Tim McGRaw, "She's Right On The Money"by Alan Jackson, and Jo Dee Messina's "Bye, Bye" and "I'm Alright." New artist David Nail had a hit with Phil's "The Sound of a Million Dreams," which Billboard named the #1 song in their Top 10 Country Songs of 2012.

Phil continues to churn out incisive, soulful lyrics and infectious melodies that capture the heart and soul in the unique and special way that only he can, and his latest single, "Love Is Alive," is no exception. For Phil, his philosophy about songs has never changed during his time spent writing hits for himself and other artists, it's important for a song to carry a message and make the listener feel something.

His critically-acclaimed holiday release Noel included five original and five classic songs and a slight dose of irreverence. Sandwiched between "Away in a Manger" and "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Santa's Gone Hollywood" is an equal opportunity offender for everything good and pure about jolly ole St. Nick. He supported the album with a Christmas tour, which he plans to make an annual event.

Indian Ranch offers music lovers a chance to see some of the greatest country, classic rock and pop bands steps from Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. Nestled between pine trees, the amphitheater offers the ability to see the stage from anywhere in the audience. Tickets are already on sale for The Marshall Tucker Band on June 25 and the Charlie Daniels Band on September 9. Additional shows for the 2017 season will be announced soon.

Tickets for Phil Vassar at Indian Ranch on Sunday, August 6, 2017 go on-sale Friday, December 9 at 10:00 A.M. Gates open at 12:00 P.M. showtime is 2:00 P.M. Tickets are available online at www.IndianRanch.com, by calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849) or at the Indian Ranch Box Office. The Indian Ranch Box Office is currently open Wednesday's and Saturday's from 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. All events are rain or shine. No refunds. Indian Ranch is located at 200 Gore Road in Webster, MA outside of Worcester and less than an hour's drive from Boston, Providence, Hartford and Springfield. For more information, visit www.indianranch.com.