Legends of Country presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre

Patrick Thomas, a native of Colleyville, Texas, is a Nashville-based recording artist and was a finalist on Season 1 of NBC’s hit show The Voice. He recently made a guest appearance as a music city mentor on the first season of Lifetime Network’s Chasing Nashville. An accomplished pianist and guitarist, he was also a staff writer for Cornman Music/Warner Chappell from 2011-2013, signed with Brett James (Jesus Take the Wheel and We Went Out Last Night). Patrick also starred in the world premiere of The Hank Legacy produced by Studio Tenn out of Franklin, Tennessee, which enjoyed wide-spread critical acclaim and he spent time in New York starring as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes. Currently, Patrick stays busy writing music, touring as a band leader for a number of recording artists, as well as performing multiple times a week at the Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar in Nashville, Tennessee. Patrick is a featured soloist for Country Legends, in which he will perform with the Phoenix and Anchorage Symphonies. He is also a graduate of Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music.

Rachel Potter, dubbed by US Weekly as “One to Watch,” and the Hollywood Reporter raved of her “crystalline vocals,” is both a Broadway star and an accomplished Nashville Recording artist. She made her Broadway debut as Wednesday in The Addams Family, playing opposite both Bebe Neuwirth and Brooke Shields. She then originated the role of the Mistress in the Tony Nominated revival of Evita, starring Ricky Martin and is featured on the Original Broadway Cast Recording. She also had the honor of touring with the smash hit, Wicked, where she understudied the ever “popular,” Glinda.
Hailing from St. Petersburg, Florida, Rachel began her professional career at Walt Disney World, singing as Ariel, Belle and Nemo. Her first break into the world of musical theater came when she appeared on MTV’s Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods, where she placed in the top 15.
With a piece of heart having always been in country music, she briefly left behind the “Great White Way” to find her place among the neon lights of Music City — Nashville. Potter went on to become a Top 12 finalist on season 3 of FOX’s The X Factor, earning international praise for her country rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love.” Her take on the classic tune, which has now reached over 40 million views on YouTube, is featured on her solo album, “Not So Black and White.”
Rachel still enjoys a fruitful solo career, having released 2 solo albums and multiple singles, her videos were played on CMT and Entertainment Tonight, had multiple viral cover videos, and was written up in Billboard, Rolling Stone, and Huffington Post, to name a few. She has been a part of many well-known collaborations with two world renowned Acapella groups — VoicePlay and Voctave.
Rachel has been a guest soloist with many symphony orchestras, including St. Louis Symphony, Utah Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Youngstown Symphony, Colorado Springs Symphony, Cape Symphony, Charleston Symphony, Heartland Festival Orchestra, Hawaii Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Reno Philharmonic, Wheeling Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Tucson Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Santa Rosa Symphony, West Virginia Symphony, Rockford Symphony, Quad City Symphony, Battle Creek Symphony, Ocean City Pops, among others.
Recently, she released a new EP as Rachel Potter & Steel Union, a fresh country trio, made up of herself, Josh Matheny and Donny Fallgatter, receiving much industry praise. These three friends made waves in Nashville and across the country, hooking audiences with their catchy melodies, impressive vocals, and infectious harmonies. All of Rachel’s discography is available wherever music is sold or streamed online.
Rachel resides in New York City, where she is continuing to record and write music, and is pursuing roles on Broadway again. However, she is currently playing her most important role yet — “Mommy” to Jude. Follow her @therachelpotter.

Jason Seber is known for his inviting and engaging approach on and off the podium. A strong believer in the eclectic experiences which today’s symphony orchestras offer their communities, he strives to make music of many genres and styles accessible, relevant, and meaningful to diverse audiences across the country.

Jason has conducted many leading American orchestras, including the Houston, Colorado, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, National, San Diego, and St. Louis Symphonies; the Louisville and Minnesota Orchestras; the Cincinnati Pops; and the Buffalo Philharmonic, among others. Upcoming performances include debuts with the North Carolina Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, and Phoenix Symphony. He has conducted more than 20 full-feature films and has had the pleasure of performing with a wide range of artists, including Patti Austin, Mason Bates, Andrew Bird, Boyz II Men, Jinjoo Cho, Melissa Etheridge, Ben Folds, Cody Fry, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Indigo Girls, Paul Jacobs, Wynonna Judd, Lyle Lovett, Katharine McPhee, Natalie Merchant, Brian Stokes Mitchell, My Morning Jacket, Leslie Odom Jr., Aoife O’Donovan, Pink Martini, Ben Rector, Stephen Schwartz, Doc Severinsen, Conrad Tao, Bobby Watson, and Joyce Yang.

Jason served as associate conductor of the Kansas City Symphony from 2016 to 2022. In this position, he led the Symphony in more than 300 performances on the Classical, Pops, Classics Uncorked, Family, Film + Live Orchestra, Education, and Christmas Festival series. He also served as co-host for the Symphony’s podcast, “Beethoven Walks into a Bar.” Prior to Kansas City, he was the education and outreach conductor at the Louisville Orchestra from 2013 to 2016 and music director of the Louisville Youth Orchestra from 2005 to 2016.

A passionate advocate for music education, Jason has led the Honors Performance Series Orchestra in concert at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, and Royal Festival Hall in London. He is a frequent guest conductor of the National Repertory Orchestra each summer, and he has served as the All-State Orchestra conductor for Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.